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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Turin, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Turin and the surrounding area.
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above
website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed
sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above,
we pass this GPS location for Turin:
- 33.327790, -84.634884
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Turin
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Coweta County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Coweta County
- Since Turin is near Fayette County and also Spalding County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Fayette County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Spalding County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Turin
Communities Also Named Turin ...
We found seven communities that are also named Turin.
Within Georgia, the name Turin is unique.
Beyond Georgia, we know of seven communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these seven communities, five are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alberta
- This Turin lies 1,823 miles [2,933.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Turin that is located in Coweta County.
- Arkansas
- Grant County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Turin [Grant County].
- Iowa
- Monona County
- This Turin is located in Monona County and lies 860 miles [1,384 km]<1> to the northwest of the Turin that is located in Coweta County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monona County community of Turin.
- Kentucky
- Owsley County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Turin [Owsley County].
- Michigan
- Marquette County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Turin [Marquette County].
- New York
- Lewis County
- This Turin is located in Lewis County and lies 867 miles [1,395.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Turin that is located in Coweta County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Turin.
- Ontario
- This Turin lies 652 miles [1,049.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Turin that is located in Coweta County.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Turin ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Blackjack
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Blackjack is located in Coweta County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackjack
- Chestnutfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Chestnutfield is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnutfield
- Clover
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Clover is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover
- Clover Reach
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Clover Reach is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Reach
- Cobblestone Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Cobblestone Creek is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblestone Creek
- Crescent Oak
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Crescent Oak is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Oak
- Edgewater
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Edgewater is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
- Elders Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Elders Mill is located in Coweta County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elders Mill
- Farmdale ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Farmdale is located in Coweta County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmdale
- Fetlock Meadows
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Fetlock Meadows is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fetlock Meadows
- Fishers Bank
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Fishers Bank is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers Bank
- Golfview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Golfview is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golfview
- Continue List (22 more) ...
- Greensway
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Greensway is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensway
- Jennings Yard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jennings Yard is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings Yard
- Longstreet
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Longstreet is located in Coweta County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longstreet
- Meadow Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Meadow Run is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Run
- Overlook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Overlook is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook
- Peachtree City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Peachtree Walk
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Peachtree Walk is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree Walk
- Peeks Crossing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Peeks Crossing is located in Coweta County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeks Crossing
- Piney Knoll
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Piney Knoll is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Knoll
- Raymond
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Raymond is located in Coweta County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Ridgelake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Ridgelake is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgelake
- Rockspray
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Rockspray is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockspray
- Sawmill Trace
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Sawmill Trace is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill Trace
- Shoal Creek Forest
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Shoal Creek Forest is located in Coweta County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek Forest
- Spooner Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Spooner Ridge is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spooner Ridge
- Spyglass Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Spyglass Hill is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spyglass Hill
- Sweetwater Oaks
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Sweetwater Oaks is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater Oaks
- Tapestry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Tapestry is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tapestry
- Twigs Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Twigs Corner is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twigs Corner
- Vineyard Crossroads
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Vineyard Crossroads is located in Coweta County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard Crossroads
- Whispering Pines
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Whispering Pines is located in Coweta County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
- Wisdom Woods
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Wisdom Woods is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisdom Woods
How Far From Turin to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a town such as Turin to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Turin and extending to:
- Newnan, which is the Seat of Coweta County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Turin to Newnan, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 571 miles [918.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 23 days and walking would take 33 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,469 miles [10,410.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,171 miles [11,540.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,049 miles [8,125.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Turin) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Turin, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Turin could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Turin to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Turin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3278, Longitude: -84.6349 In this case, the coordinates for Turin have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.379 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.764 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.483 degrees. |
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