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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 Victoria Station, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Victoria Station 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 Victoria Station:
    • 33.870673, -83.379881
    • 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 Victoria Station
  • 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 Victoria Station ...

We found one communities that share the name Victoria Station.

Within Georgia, the name Victoria Station is unique.

Beyond Georgia, there is another community also named Victoria Station in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Maryland
      • Calvert County
      • This Victoria Station is located in Calvert County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Victoria Station that is located in Oconee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Victoria Station.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Victoria Station ...

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.

  • Bishop
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Cedar Bluff
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Crossties
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossties have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossties
    • Crossties is located in Oconee County
  • Crystal Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Hickory Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Point
    • Hickory Point is located in Clarke County
  • Hillcrest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Hillcrest is located in Oconee County
  • Hunters Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Indian Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Indian Hills is located in Oconee County
  • Ivywood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • McNutt Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Old Mill Chase
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Mill Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mill Chase
      • Old Mill Chase is located in Oconee County
    • Pioneer Woods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Woods
      • Pioneer Woods is located in Oconee County
    • Poplar Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Springs
      • Poplar Springs is located in Oconee County
    • Quail Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
      • Quail Run is located in Oconee County
    • Red Fox
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Shoalsview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Stonebridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonebridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebridge
      • Stonebridge is located in Oconee County
    • Summit Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Grove
      • Summit Grove is located in Oconee County
    • Tanglebrook
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglebrook
      • Tanglebrook is located in Oconee County
    • Tanglewood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 northwest)
      • 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
    • University Heights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
      • University Heights is located in Clarke County
    • Windy Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Creek
      • Windy Creek is located in Oconee County

How Far From Victoria Station 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 Victoria Station to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Watkinsville, which is the Seat of Oconee County, lies just to the West Southwest.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 58 miles [93.3 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Victoria Station 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 over two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 494 miles [795 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 6,390 miles [10,283.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,091 miles [11,411.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,969 miles [7,996.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeecounty.com/

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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Victoria Station) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Victoria Station. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8707, Longitude: -83.3799       In this case, the coordinates for Victoria Station have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Victoria Station 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 311.669 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.021 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.864 degrees.









 

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