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

When in Whispering Pines, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Whispering Pines 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 Whispering Pines:
    • 33.312340, -85.103831
    • 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 Whispering Pines
  • 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 Whispering Pines ...

We found 22 communities that share the name Whispering Pines.

There are three communities within Georgia that are also named Whispering Pines.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another nineteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Georgia ...
    • Bibb County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Bibb County and lies 96 miles [154.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Heard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Whispering Pines.
    • Coweta County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Coweta County and lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Heard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coweta County community of Whispering Pines.
    • Dougherty County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Dougherty County and lies 129 miles [207.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Heard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Whispering Pines.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Houston County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Houston County and lies 144 miles [231.7 km]<1> to the south of the Whispering Pines that is located in Heard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Whispering Pines.
    • Arizona
      • Gila County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Gila County and lies 1,499 miles [2,412.4 km]<1> to the west of the Whispering Pines that is located in Heard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gila County community of Whispering Pines.
      • Greenlee County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Greenlee County and lies 1,376 miles [2,214.5 km] to the west of the Whispering Pines that is located in Heard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenlee County community of Whispering Pines.
    • California
      • Lake County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Lake County and lies 2,118 miles [3,408.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Heard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Whispering Pines.
      • San Diego County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in San Diego County and lies 1,812 miles [2,916.1 km] to the west of the Whispering Pines that is located in Heard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Whispering Pines.
    • Florida
      • Okeechobee County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Okeechobee County and lies 488 miles [785.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Heard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okeechobee County community of Whispering Pines.
    • Illinois
      • Will County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Will County and lies 594 miles [956 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Heard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Whispering Pines.
    • Maryland
      • Cecil County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Cecil County and lies 663 miles [1,067 km]<1> to the northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Heard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Whispering Pines.
      • Frederick County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Frederick County and lies 610 miles [981.7 km] to the northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Heard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Whispering Pines.
    • Mississippi
      • Oktibbeha County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km]<1> to the west of the Whispering Pines that is located in Heard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Whispering Pines.
    • North Carolina
      • Moore County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Moore County and lies 353 miles [568.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Heard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Whispering Pines.
      • Orange County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Orange County and lies 393 miles [632.5 km] to the east northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Heard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Whispering Pines.
      • Rockingham County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Rockingham County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km] to the northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Heard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Whispering Pines.
      • Scotland County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Scotland County and lies 335 miles [539.1 km] to the east northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Heard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scotland County community of Whispering Pines.
    • South Carolina
      • Pickens County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Pickens County and lies 174 miles [280 km]<1> to the northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Heard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Whispering Pines.
    • Tennessee
      • Unicoi County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Unicoi County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Heard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Unicoi County community of Whispering Pines.
    • Texas
      • Nacogdoches County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Nacogdoches County and lies 558 miles [898 km]<1> to the west of the Whispering Pines that is located in Heard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nacogdoches County community of Whispering Pines.
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Albemarle County and lies 489 miles [787 km]<1> to the northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Heard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Whispering Pines.
    • Wisconsin
      • Outagamie County
      • This Whispering Pines is located in Outagamie County and lies 777 miles [1,250.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Heard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Outagamie County community of Whispering Pines.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Whispering Pines ...

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.

  • Centralhatchee
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralhatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralhatchee
    • Centralhatchee is located in Heard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
  • Cooksville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
    • Cooksville is located in Heard County
  • Five Points
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
    • Five Points is located in Heard County
  • Franklin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Handy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Handy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handy
    • Handy is located in Coweta County
  • Rockridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockridge
    • Rockridge is located in Heard County
  • Roosterville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosterville
    • Roosterville is located in Heard County
  • Shellnut
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shellnut have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellnut
    • Shellnut is located in Heard County
  • Texas
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas
    • Texas is located in Heard County
  • Unity
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
    • Unity is located in Heard County
  • Yellow Dirt
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Dirt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Dirt
    • Yellow Dirt is located in Heard County

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

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

  • Franklin, which is the Seat of Heard County, lies just to the South.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Whispering Pines 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 most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 592 miles [952.7 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 24 days and walking would take 34 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,490 miles [10,444.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,193 miles [11,576 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,071 miles [8,161 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whispering Pines. 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 from Point A (ie- Whispering Pines) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Whispering Pines. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3123, Longitude: -85.1038       In this case, the coordinates for Whispering Pines 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Whispering Pines 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 312.654 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.078 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.669 degrees.









 

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