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

When in Wellington, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Wellington 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 Wellington:
    • 33.593444, -84.562431
    • 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 Wellington
  • 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 Wellington ...

We found 36 communities that share the name Wellington.

There is one other community in Georgia which is also named Wellington.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another 35 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 35 communities, 31 are located in the United States and eight are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Georgia ...
    • Muscogee County
      • This Wellington is located in Muscogee County and lies 79 miles [127.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Wellington that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Wellington.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Calhoun County
      • This Wellington is located in Calhoun County and lies 78 miles [125.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wellington that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Wellington.
    • British Columbia
      • This Wellington lies 2,275 miles [3,661.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Wellington that is located in Fulton County.
    • Colorado
      • Larimer County
      • This Wellington is located in Larimer County and lies 1,223 miles [1,968.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wellington that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Larimer County community of Wellington.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Wellington is located in Hillsborough County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Wellington that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Wellington.
      • Palm Beach County
      • This Wellington is located in Palm Beach County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km] to the south southeast of the Wellington that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Palm Beach County community of Wellington.
    • Illinois
      • Iroquois County
      • This Wellington is located in Iroquois County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Wellington that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iroquois County community of Wellington.
    • Indiana
      • Marion County
      • This Wellington is located in Marion County and lies 442 miles [711.3 km]<1> to the north of the Wellington that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Wellington.
    • Kansas
      • Sumner County
      • This Wellington is located in Sumner County and lies 764 miles [1,229.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wellington that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Wellington.
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson County
      • This Wellington is located in Jefferson County and lies 325 miles [523 km]<1> to the north of the Wellington that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Wellington.
      • Menifee County
      • This Wellington is located in Menifee County and lies 304 miles [489.2 km] to the north of the Wellington that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Menifee County community of Wellington.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Wellington is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 438 miles [704.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Wellington that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Wellington.
    • Maine
      • Piscataquis County
      • This Wellington is located in Piscataquis County and lies 1,120 miles [1,802.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Wellington that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Piscataquis County community of Wellington.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Wellington is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 585 miles [941.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Wellington that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Wellington.
      • Somerset County
      • This Wellington is located in Somerset County and lies 591 miles [951.1 km] to the northeast of the Wellington that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Wellington.
    • Massachusetts
      • Middlesex County
      • This Wellington is located in Middlesex County and lies 951 miles [1,530.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Wellington that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Wellington.
    • Michigan
      • Crawford 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 Michigan community of Wellington [Crawford County].
      • Gogebic County
      • This Wellington is located in Gogebic County and lies 919 miles [1,479 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Wellington that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gogebic County community of Wellington.
    • Minnesota
      • Renville 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 Minnesota community of Wellington [Renville County].
    • Missouri
      • Lafayette County
      • This Wellington is located in Lafayette County and lies 648 miles [1,042.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Wellington that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Wellington.
    • Nevada
      • Lyon County
      • This Wellington is located in Lyon County and lies 1,960 miles [3,154.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wellington that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of Wellington.
      • Nye County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Nye County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nye County community of Wellington.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Newfoundland and Labrador community of Wellington.
    • Nova Scotia
      • 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 Nova Scotia community of Wellington.
    • Ohio
      • Lorain County
      • This Wellington is located in Lorain County and lies 537 miles [864.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Wellington that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lorain County community of Wellington.
    • Ontario
      • This Wellington lies 813 miles [1,308.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Wellington that is located in Fulton County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lehigh County
      • This Wellington is located in Lehigh County and lies 697 miles [1,121.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Wellington that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lehigh County community of Wellington.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Wellington lies 1,395 miles [2,245 km]<1> to the northeast of the Wellington that is located in Fulton County.
    • South Carolina
      • Aiken County
      • This Wellington is located in Aiken County and lies 148 miles [238.2 km]<1> to the east of the Wellington that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Wellington.
    • South Dakota
      • Minnehaha 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 South Dakota community of Wellington [Minnehaha County].
    • Texas
      • Collingsworth County
      • This Wellington is located in Collingsworth County and lies 896 miles [1,442 km]<1> to the west of the Wellington that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Collingsworth County community of Wellington.
      • Harris County
      • This Wellington is located in Harris County and lies 685 miles [1,102.4 km] to the west southwest of the Wellington that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Wellington.
    • Utah
      • Carbon County
      • This Wellington is located in Carbon County and lies 1,502 miles [2,417.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wellington that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carbon County community of Wellington.
    • Virginia
      • Fairfax County
      • This Wellington is located in Fairfax County and lies 548 miles [881.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Wellington that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Wellington.
      • Prince William County
      • This Wellington is located in Prince William County and lies 529 miles [851.3 km] to the northeast of the Wellington that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Wellington.
    • West Virginia
      • Roane County
      • This Wellington is located in Roane County and lies 403 miles [648.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Wellington that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Wellington.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wellington ...

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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
    • Beaver Creek is located in Fulton County
  • Bench Mark
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bench Mark have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bench Mark
    • Bench Mark is located in Fulton County
  • Bethany
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
    • Bethany is located in Fayette County
  • Christian Corners
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christian Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Corners
    • Christian Corners is located in Fulton County
  • Corn Creek Cove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corn Creek Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corn Creek Cove
    • Corn Creek Cove is located in Fulton County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,683 people
  • Fireside
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fireside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fireside
    • Fireside is located in Fulton County
  • Granada
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granada have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granada
    • Granada is located in Fulton County
  • Hillandale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillandale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale
    • Hillandale is located in Fulton County
  • Holly Brook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Brook
    • Holly Brook is located in Fulton County
  • Lester
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
    • Lester is located in Fulton County
  • Ponderosa
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponderosa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa
    • Ponderosa is located in Fulton County
  • Red Oak
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Red Wing Cove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Wing Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Wing Cove
      • Red Wing Cove is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,604 people
    • Smoke Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoke Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoke Ridge
      • Smoke Ridge is located in Fulton County
    • Stonewall
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
      • Stonewall is located in Fulton County
    • Sunrise
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
      • Sunrise is located in Fulton County
    • Tell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tell
      • Tell is located in Fulton County
    • Union City
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <5>

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

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

  • Atlanta, which is the Seat of Fulton County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Wellington to Atlanta, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast (NE). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 556 miles [894.8 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 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,454 miles [10,386.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,156 miles [11,516.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,034 miles [8,101.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Fulton County: www.co.fulton.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Wellington) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wellington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5934, Longitude: -84.5624       In this case, the coordinates for Wellington 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 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 Wellington 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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Wellington, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Wellington to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.349 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.766 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.392 degrees.









 

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