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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 University Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to University Heights and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 University Heights:
    • 33.924283, -83.352658
    • 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 University Heights
  • 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 University Heights ...

We found nineteen communities that share the name University Heights.

Within Georgia, the name University Heights is unique.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another nineteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these nineteen communities, eighteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • San Bernardino County
      • This University Heights is located in San Bernardino County and lies 1,935 miles [3,114.1 km]<1> to the west of the University Heights that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of University Heights.
      • San Diego County
      • This University Heights is located in San Diego County and lies 1,941 miles [3,123.7 km] to the west of the University Heights that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of University Heights.
      • San Mateo County
      • This University Heights is located in San Mateo County and lies 2,177 miles [3,503.5 km] to the west northwest of the University Heights that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Mateo County community of University Heights.
    • Illinois
      • Coles 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 University Heights [Coles County].
    • Indiana
      • Delaware 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 Indiana community of University Heights [Delaware County].
      • Marion County
      • This University Heights is located in Marion County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the University Heights that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of University Heights.
      • Vanderburgh 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 Indiana community of University Heights [Vanderburgh County].
    • Iowa
      • Johnson County
      • This University Heights is located in Johnson County and lies 696 miles [1,120.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the University Heights that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of University Heights.
    • Mississippi
      • Oktibbeha County
      • This University Heights is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 315 miles [506.9 km]<1> to the west of the University Heights that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of University Heights.
    • Montana
      • Ravalli County
      • This University Heights is located in Ravalli County and lies 1,818 miles [2,925.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the University Heights that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ravalli County community of University Heights.
    • New York
      • Bronx County
      • This University Heights is located in Bronx County and lies 704 miles [1,133 km]<1> to the northeast of the University Heights that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bronx County community of University Heights.
    • Ohio
      • Athens County
      • This University Heights is located in Athens County and lies 376 miles [605.1 km]<1> to the north of the University Heights that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Athens County community of University Heights.
      • Cuyahoga County
      • This University Heights is located in Cuyahoga County and lies 532 miles [856.2 km] to the north of the University Heights that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cuyahoga County community of University Heights.
    • Ontario
      • This University Heights lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km]<1> to the north of the University Heights that is located in Clarke County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lehigh County
      • This University Heights is located in Lehigh County and lies 634 miles [1,020.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the University Heights that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lehigh County community of University Heights.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This University Heights is located in Greenville County and lies 86 miles [138.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the University Heights that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of University Heights.
    • Texas
      • Potter 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 Texas community of University Heights [Potter County].
    • Utah
      • Weber County
      • This University Heights is located in Weber County and lies 1,635 miles [2,631.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the University Heights that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of University Heights.
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle County
      • This University Heights is located in Albemarle County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the University Heights that is located in Clarke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of University Heights.

Curious and Interesting Names Near University Heights ...

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.

  • Cedar Bluff
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
    • Cedar Bluff is located in Clarke County
  • Cedar Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
    • Cedar Creek is located in Clarke County
  • Crystal Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Hills
    • Crystal Hills is located in Oconee County
  • Garden Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Hills
    • Garden Hills is located in Clarke County
  • Green Acres
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Clarke County
  • Hickory Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
    • Hickory Hill is located in Oconee County
  • Hunters Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Ridge
    • Hunters Ridge is located in Clarke County
  • Ivywood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivywood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivywood
    • Ivywood is located in Oconee County
  • McNutt Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNutt Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt Creek
    • McNutt Creek is located in Clarke County
  • Red Fox
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Fox have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Fox
    • Red Fox is located in Clarke County
  • Rock and Shoals
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock and Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock and Shoals
    • Rock and Shoals is located in Clarke County
  • Shadow Moss
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Moss have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Moss
    • Shadow Moss is located in Clarke County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Shoal Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoal Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek
      • Shoal Creek is located in Clarke County
    • Shoalsview
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoalsview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoalsview
      • Shoalsview is located in Clarke County
    • Snapfinger
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snapfinger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snapfinger
      • Snapfinger is located in Clarke County
    • Stonemill Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonemill Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonemill Run
      • Stonemill Run is located in Clarke County
    • Tanglewood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
      • Tanglewood is located in Clarke County
    • Tee Pee
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tee Pee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tee Pee
      • Tee Pee is located in Oconee County

How Far From University Heights to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as University Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Athens, which is the Seat of Clarke County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 60 miles [96.6 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from University Heights to Atlanta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 490 miles [788.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 28 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,387 miles [10,278.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,087 miles [11,405.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,966 miles [7,992 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- University Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in University Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9243, Longitude: -83.3527       In this case, the coordinates for University Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 University Heights 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>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<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 University Heights to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.655 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.012 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.84 degrees.




 

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