Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Village Gate:
  • 33.962327, -83.962406
  • 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 Village Gate

• 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 Gwinnett County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Gwinnett County
  • Since Village Gate is near Barrow County and also Walton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Barrow County
  • eBird sighting report for Walton 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 Village Gate ...

We found one communities that share the name Village Gate.

Within Georgia, the name Village Gate is unique.

Beyond Georgia, there is another community also named Village Gate in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • North Carolina
    • Wake County
    • This Village Gate is located in Wake County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Village Gate that is located in Gwinnett County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Village Gate.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Village Gate ...

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.

• Cotton Creek
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Creek
  • Cotton Creek is located in Gwinnett County
• Cricket Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cricket Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cricket Hill
  • Cricket Hill is located in Gwinnett County
• Deerwood
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood
  • Deerwood is located in Gwinnett County
• Emerald Forest
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Forest
  • Emerald Forest is located in Gwinnett County
• Falcon Ridge
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Ridge
  • Falcon Ridge is located in Gwinnett County
• Falconcrest
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falconcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falconcrest
  • Falconcrest is located in Gwinnett County
• Flowers Crossing
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowers Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowers Crossing
  • Flowers Crossing is located in Gwinnett County
• Forest River
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest River
  • Forest River is located in Gwinnett County
• Friendly Village of Crooked Creek
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly Village of Crooked Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Village of Crooked Creek
  • Friendly Village of Crooked Creek is located in Gwinnett County
• Graystone
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graystone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graystone
  • Graystone is located in Gwinnett County
• Hog Mountain
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hog Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Mountain
  • Hog Mountain is located in Gwinnett County
• Hunting Creek
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Creek
  • Hunting Creek is located in Gwinnett County
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  • Marsh Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marsh Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Creek
    • Marsh Creek is located in Gwinnett County
  • Murphyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphyville
    • Murphyville is located in Gwinnett County
  • Plantation Woods
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Woods
    • Plantation Woods is located in Gwinnett County
  • Rambling Woods
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rambling Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rambling Woods
    • Rambling Woods is located in Gwinnett County
  • Regency Woods
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Woods
    • Regency Woods is located in Gwinnett County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 189 people
  • River Bridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bridge
    • River Bridge is located in Gwinnett County
  • Robin Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Ridge
    • Robin Ridge is located in Gwinnett County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,170 people
  • Saddlewood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddlewood
    • Saddlewood is located in Gwinnett County
  • Sandlewood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlewood
    • Sandlewood is located in Gwinnett County
  • Steeplechase
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steeplechase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeplechase
    • Steeplechase is located in Gwinnett County
  • Summerville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
    • Summerville is located in Gwinnett County
  • Sweet Water
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Water have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Water
    • Sweet Water is located in Gwinnett County
  • Woodland Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Springs
    • Woodland Springs is located in Gwinnett County

How Far From Village Gate 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 Village Gate to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Lawrenceville, which is the Seat of Gwinnett County, lies just to the West Southwest.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Village Gate 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 just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 513 miles [825.6 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 20 days and walking would take 30 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,411 miles [10,317.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,113 miles [11,447.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,991 miles [8,032.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Gwinnett County: www.co.gwinnett.ga.us/

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