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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 Twin Oaks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Twin Oaks 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 Twin Oaks:
- 33.576226, -83.876295
- 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 Twin 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 Newton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Newton County
- Since Twin Oaks is near Rockdale County and also Henry County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Rockdale County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Henry 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 Twin Oaks
Communities Also Named Twin Oaks ...
We found 32 communities that are also named Twin Oaks.
There is one other community in Georgia that is also named Twin Oaks.
Beyond Georgia, we know of 31 communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Richmond County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Richmond County and lies 103 miles [165.8 km]<1> to the east of the Twin Oaks that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Twin Oaks.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lauderdale County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Lauderdale County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Twin Oaks.
- Arkansas
- Clay County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Clay County and lies 431 miles [693.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Twin Oaks.
- Greene County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Greene County and lies 409 miles [658.2 km] to the west northwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Twin Oaks.
- Saline County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Saline County and lies 497 miles [799.8 km] to the west of the Twin Oaks that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Twin Oaks.
- California
- Kern County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Kern County and lies 1,960 miles [3,154.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kern County community of Twin Oaks.
- San Diego County
- This Twin Oaks is located in San Diego County and lies 1,910 miles [3,073.8 km] to the west of the Twin Oaks that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Twin Oaks.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Twin Oaks is located in New Castle County and lies 629 miles [1,012.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Twin Oaks.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Hillsborough County and lies 399 miles [642.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Twin Oaks.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Twin Oaks [Cook County].
- Will County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Twin Oaks [Will County].
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Fayette County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km]<1> to the north of the Twin Oaks that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Twin Oaks.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Twin Oaks is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Twin Oaks.
- Morehouse Parish
- This Twin Oaks is located in Morehouse Parish and lies 459 miles [738.7 km] to the west of the Twin Oaks that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morehouse Parish community of Twin Oaks.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 558 miles [898 km]<1> to the northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Twin Oaks.
- Howard County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Howard County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km] to the northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Twin Oaks.
- Missouri
- Saint Louis County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Saint Louis County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Twin Oaks.
- North Carolina
- Alleghany County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Alleghany County and lies 255 miles [410.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alleghany County community of Twin Oaks.
- Davidson County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Davidson County and lies 257 miles [413.6 km] to the northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Twin Oaks.
- Ohio
- Cuyahoga County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Cuyahoga County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km]<1> to the north of the Twin Oaks that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cuyahoga County community of Twin Oaks.
- Oklahoma
- Delaware County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Delaware County and lies 647 miles [1,041.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Twin Oaks.
- Pennsylvania
- Bucks County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Twin Oaks [Bucks County].
- Delaware County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Delaware County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Twin Oaks.
- Venango County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Venango County and lies 582 miles [936.6 km] to the north northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Venango County community of Twin Oaks.
- South Carolina
- Dorchester County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Dorchester County and lies 216 miles [347.6 km]<1> to the east of the Twin Oaks that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Twin Oaks.
- Tennessee
- Bradley County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Bradley County and lies 120 miles [193.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Twin Oaks.
- Greene County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Greene County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km] to the north northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Twin Oaks.
- Roane County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Roane County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km] to the north of the Twin Oaks that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Twin Oaks.
- Sullivan County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Sullivan County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km] to the north northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Twin Oaks.
- Virginia
- Hanover County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Hanover County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Twin Oaks.
- Prince William County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Prince William County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km] to the northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Twin Oaks.
- Stafford County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Stafford County and lies 493 miles [793.4 km] to the northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Newton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Twin Oaks.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Twin 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.
- Beaver Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Beaver Creek is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
- Cedar Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Cedar Creek is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
- Cedar Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Cedar Ridge is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Ridge
- Dialtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Dialtown is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dialtown
- Elk Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Elk Ridge is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Ridge
- Forest Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Forest Mill is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Mill
- Fox Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Fox Meadows is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadows
- Hidden Pines
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Hidden Pines is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Pines
- High Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- High Point is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
- Jamestown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jamestown is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Knights Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Knights Landing is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights Landing
- Marble Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Marble Valley is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Valley
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Meadow View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Meadow View is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow View
- Murphy Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Murphy Hills is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Hills
- Porterdale
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- River North
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- River North is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River North
- Riverbend
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Riverbend is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbend
- Rogers Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Rogers Heights is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Heights
- Settlers Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Settlers Grove is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Grove
- Slades Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Slades Mill is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slades Mill
How Far From Twin Oaks to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Twin Oaks to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Twin Oaks and extending to:
- Covington, which is the Seat of Newton County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Twin Oaks to Atlanta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 528 miles [849.7 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 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,425 miles [10,340 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,126 miles [11,468.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,004 miles [8,053.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Twin Oaks) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Twin Oaks 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Twin Oaks 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 Twin Oaks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5762, Longitude: -83.8763 In this case, the coordinates for Twin Oaks have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.947 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.30 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.13 degrees. |
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