Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Waterton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Waterton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Waterton
- 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 Waterton:
- 33.887050, -83.979352
- 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 Waterton
- 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 Waterton is near Walton County and also Rockdale County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Walton County
- eBird sighting report for Rockdale 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 Waterton ...
We found three communities that share the name Waterton.
Within Georgia, the name Waterton is unique.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these three communities, .
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
- Ontario
- This Waterton lies 844 miles [1,358.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Waterton that is located in Gwinnett County.
- Pennsylvania
Curious and Interesting Names Near Waterton ...
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
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- 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
- Emerald Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- 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
(Less than 2 miles 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
- Five Forks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
- Five Forks is located in Gwinnett County
- Flowers Crossing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- 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
- Graystone
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Murphyville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- 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
- River Bridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- 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
- Rose Garden
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Garden
- Rose Garden is located in Gwinnett County
- Sandlewood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- 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
- Summit Chase
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Chase
- Summit Chase is located in Gwinnett County
- Williams Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Place
- Williams Place is located in Gwinnett County
- Willow Wind
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Wind have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wind
- Willow Wind is located in Gwinnett County
How Far From Waterton 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 Waterton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Waterton and extending to:
- Lawrenceville, which is the Seat of Gwinnett County, lies just to the North.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Waterton 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 517 miles [832 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,415 miles [10,323.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,117 miles [11,453.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,996 miles [8,040.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waterton. 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/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Waterton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Waterton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8871, Longitude: -83.9794 In this case, the coordinates for Waterton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Waterton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.019 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.427 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.093 degrees. |