Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Twelve Oaks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Twelve Oaks and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Twelve Oaks

• 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 Twelve Oaks:
  • 33.948714, -84.770493
  • 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.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Twelve Oaks

• 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 Paulding County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Paulding County
  • Since Twelve Oaks is near Cobb County and also Douglas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cobb County
  • eBird sighting report for Douglas 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:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Twelve Oaks ...

We found three communities that share the name Twelve Oaks.

Within Georgia, the name Twelve Oaks is unique.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Mississippi
    • Madison County
    • This Twelve Oaks is located in Madison County and lies 327 miles [526.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Twelve Oaks that is located in Paulding County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Twelve Oaks.
  • North Carolina
    • Mecklenburg County
    • This Twelve Oaks is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 232 miles [373.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Twelve Oaks that is located in Paulding County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Twelve Oaks.
  • Tennessee
    • Blount County
    • This Twelve Oaks is located in Blount County and lies 134 miles [215.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Twelve Oaks that is located in Paulding County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Twelve Oaks.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Twelve Oaks ...

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.

• Acorn Tree
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acorn Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn Tree
  • Acorn Tree is located in Paulding County
• California
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
  • California is located in Paulding County
• Cross Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Creek
  • Cross Creek is located in Paulding County
• Fox Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Ridge
  • Fox Ridge is located in Paulding County
• Gold Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Creek
  • Gold Creek is located in Paulding County
• Hardy Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy Hills
  • Hardy Hills is located in Paulding County
• Hearthwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hearthwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearthwood
  • Hearthwood is located in Paulding County
• Hidden Oaks
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Oaks
  • Hidden Oaks is located in Paulding County
• Indian Springs
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
  • Indian Springs is located in Paulding County
• Lost Meadows
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Meadows
  • Lost Meadows is located in Paulding County
• Lost Mountain Woods
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Mountain Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Mountain Woods
  • Lost Mountain Woods is located in Paulding County
• Musket Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Musket Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musket Ridge
  • Musket Ridge is located in Paulding County
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  • Powder Creek Crossing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powder Creek Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powder Creek Crossing
    • Powder Creek Crossing is located in Paulding County
  • Powder Mill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powder Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powder Mill
    • Powder Mill is located in Paulding County
  • Spanish Trails
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Trails
    • Spanish Trails is located in Paulding County
  • Timberchase
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberchase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberchase
    • Timberchase is located in Paulding County
  • Wildwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Wildwood is located in Paulding County
  • Wood Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Valley
    • Wood Valley is located in Paulding County

How Far From Twelve Oaks 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 community such as Twelve Oaks to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Twelve Oaks and extending to:

• Dallas, which is the Seat of Paulding County, lies just to the West Southwest.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Twelve Oaks to Atlanta, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 548 miles [881.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,446 miles [10,373.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,150 miles [11,506.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,028 miles [8,091.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Twelve Oaks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Paulding County: www.paulding.gov/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/