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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:
    • 32.481531, -84.905209
    • 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 ...
    • Fulton County
      • This Wellington is located in Fulton County and lies 79 miles [127.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Wellington that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Wellington.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Calhoun County
      • This Wellington is located in Calhoun County and lies 108 miles [173.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Wellington that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Wellington.
    • British Columbia
      • This Wellington lies 2,310 miles [3,717.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Wellington that is located in Muscogee County.
    • Colorado
      • Larimer County
      • This Wellington is located in Larimer County and lies 1,246 miles [2,005.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wellington that is located in Muscogee 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 352 miles [566.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Wellington that is located in Muscogee 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 489 miles [787 km] to the southeast of the Wellington that is located in Muscogee 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 577 miles [928.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Wellington that is located in Muscogee 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 514 miles [827.2 km]<1> to the north of the Wellington that is located in Muscogee 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 780 miles [1,255.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wellington that is located in Muscogee 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 398 miles [640.5 km]<1> to the north of the Wellington that is located in Muscogee 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 383 miles [616.4 km] to the north of the Wellington that is located in Muscogee 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 388 miles [624.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Wellington that is located in Muscogee 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 1,192 miles [1,918.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Wellington that is located in Muscogee 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 654 miles [1,052.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Wellington that is located in Muscogee 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 653 miles [1,050.9 km] to the northeast of the Wellington that is located in Muscogee 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 1,019 miles [1,639.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Wellington that is located in Muscogee 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 988 miles [1,590 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Wellington that is located in Muscogee 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 684 miles [1,100.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Wellington that is located in Muscogee 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 1,970 miles [3,170.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wellington that is located in Muscogee 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 617 miles [993 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Wellington that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lorain County community of Wellington.
    • Ontario
      • This Wellington lies 890 miles [1,432.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Wellington that is located in Muscogee County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lehigh County
      • This Wellington is located in Lehigh County and lies 768 miles [1,236 km]<1> to the northeast of the Wellington that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lehigh County community of Wellington.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Wellington lies 1,464 miles [2,356.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Wellington that is located in Muscogee County.
    • South Carolina
      • Aiken County
      • This Wellington is located in Aiken County and lies 184 miles [296.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Wellington that is located in Muscogee 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 893 miles [1,437.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wellington that is located in Muscogee 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 646 miles [1,039.6 km] to the west of the Wellington that is located in Muscogee 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 1,516 miles [2,439.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wellington that is located in Muscogee 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 616 miles [991.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Wellington that is located in Muscogee 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 599 miles [964 km] to the northeast of the Wellington that is located in Muscogee 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 481 miles [774.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Wellington that is located in Muscogee 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.

  • Camelot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
    • Camelot is located in Muscogee County
  • Crossgate
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossgate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossgate
    • Crossgate is located in Muscogee County
  • Crystal Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Valley
    • Crystal Valley is located in Muscogee County
  • Edgewood Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood Forest
    • Edgewood Forest is located in Muscogee County
  • Floyd Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floyd Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd Grove
    • Floyd Grove is located in Muscogee County
  • Forest Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
    • Forest Park is located in Muscogee County
  • Forestdale
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale
    • Forestdale is located in Muscogee County
  • Georgetown
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Muscogee County
  • Holiday Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
    • Holiday Park is located in Muscogee County
  • Lake Rushin Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Rushin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Rushin Heights
    • Lake Rushin Heights is located in Muscogee County
  • Lakeshore
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeshore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeshore
    • Lakeshore is located in Muscogee County
  • Magnolia Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Grove
    • Magnolia Grove is located in Muscogee County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Merrywood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrywood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrywood
      • Merrywood is located in Muscogee County
    • Pleasantview
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantview
      • Pleasantview is located in Muscogee County
    • Regency Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Park
      • Regency Park is located in Muscogee County
    • Rosewood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
      • Rosewood is located in Muscogee County
    • Sun Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Hill
      • Sun Hill is located in Muscogee County
    • Valley Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hills
      • Valley Hills is located in Muscogee County
    • Vista Terrace
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Terrace
      • Vista Terrace is located in Muscogee County
    • Willow Bend
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Bend
      • Willow Bend is located in Muscogee County

How Far From Wellington 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 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:

  • Columbus, which is the Seat of Muscogee County, lies just to the West.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 92 miles [148.1 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Wellington to Atlanta, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 624 miles [1,004.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,520 miles [10,492.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,219 miles [11,617.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,098 miles [8,204.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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 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 obstructions 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: 32.4815, Longitude: -84.9052       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 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 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 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.
<6>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.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.493 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.776 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.78 degrees.









 

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