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Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in White City, we use the following websites to find information relevant to White City 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 White City:
    • 33.731219, -84.804382
    • 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 White City
  • 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 White City ...

We found 34 communities that share the name White City.

There is one other community in Georgia which is also named White City.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another 33 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 33 communities, 33 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Georgia ...
    • Cherokee County
      • This White City is located in Cherokee County and lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the White City that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of White City.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Autauga County
      • This White City is located in Autauga County and lies 127 miles [204.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the White City that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Autauga County community of White City.
      • Cullman County
      • This White City is located in Cullman County and lies 115 miles [185.1 km] to the west northwest of the White City that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of White City.
    • Florida
      • Gulf County
      • This White City is located in Gulf County and lies 266 miles [428.1 km]<1> to the south of the White City that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gulf County community of White City.
      • Saint Lucie County
      • This White City is located in Saint Lucie County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km] to the south southeast of the White City that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Lucie County community of White City.
    • Illinois
      • Cass County
      • Although located in Cass County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of White City.
      • Cook County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Cook County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of White City.
      • Macoupin County
      • This White City is located in Macoupin County and lies 460 miles [740.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the White City that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macoupin County community of White City.
      • Mason County
      • This White City is located in Mason County and lies 528 miles [849.7 km] to the north northwest of the White City that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of White City.
    • Kansas
      • Morris County
      • This White City is located in Morris County and lies 749 miles [1,205.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the White City that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of White City.
    • Kentucky
      • Henderson County
      • This White City is located in Henderson County and lies 330 miles [531.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the White City that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of White City.
      • Hopkins County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of White City [Hopkins County].
      • Larue County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of White City [Larue County].
    • Massachusetts
      • Worcester County
      • This White City is located in Worcester County and lies 924 miles [1,487 km]<1> to the northeast of the White City that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of White City.
    • Michigan
      • Alger County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of White City [Alger County].
      • Gogebic County
      • This White City is located in Gogebic County and lies 910 miles [1,464.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the White City that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gogebic County community of White City.
      • Houghton County
      • This White City is located in Houghton County and lies 934 miles [1,503.1 km] to the north of the White City that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houghton County community of White City.
    • Mississippi
      • Sunflower County
      • This White City is located in Sunflower County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km]<1> to the west of the White City that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sunflower County community of White City.
    • Missouri
      • Camden County
      • This White City is located in Camden County and lies 535 miles [861 km]<1> to the northwest of the White City that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of White City.
      • Stone County
      • This White City is located in Stone County and lies 530 miles [853 km] to the west northwest of the White City that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stone County community of White City.
    • Montana
      • Park County
      • This White City is located in Park County and lies 1,583 miles [2,547.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the White City that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Park County community of White City.
    • New York
      • Monroe County
      • This White City is located in Monroe County and lies 763 miles [1,227.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the White City that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of White City.
    • Oregon
      • Jackson County
      • This White City is located in Jackson County and lies 2,134 miles [3,434.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the White City that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of White City.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This White City lies 1,518 miles [2,443 km]<1> to the northwest of the White City that is located in Douglas County.
    • Tennessee
      • Grundy County
      • This White City is located in Grundy County and lies 116 miles [186.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the White City that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grundy County community of White City.
    • Texas
      • Gaines County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of White City [Gaines County].
      • San Augustine County
      • This White City is located in San Augustine County and lies 573 miles [922.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the White City that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Augustine County community of White City.
      • Wilbarger County
      • This White City is located in Wilbarger County and lies 832 miles [1,339 km] to the west of the White City that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilbarger County community of White City.
      • Wise County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of White City [Wise County].
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This White City is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,555 miles [2,502.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the White City that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of White City.
    • Virginia
      • Emporia City
      • This White City is located in Emporia City and lies 458 miles [737.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the White City that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Emporia City community of White City.
      • Greensville County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of White City [Greensville County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Ashland County
      • This White City is located in Ashland County and lies 922 miles [1,483.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the White City that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashland County community of White City.
      • Vernon County
      • This White City is located in Vernon County and lies 747 miles [1,202.2 km] to the north northwest of the White City that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon County community of White City.

Curious and Interesting Names Near White City ...

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.

  • Bent Pine
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Pine
    • Bent Pine is located in Douglas County
  • Black Forest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Forest
    • Black Forest is located in Paulding County
  • Bright Star
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright Star have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Star
    • Bright Star is located in Douglas County
  • Captains Quarters
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Quarters have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Quarters
    • Captains Quarters is located in Douglas County
  • Dorris
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorris
    • Dorris is located in Douglas County
  • Evergreen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Douglas County
  • Executive Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Executive Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Executive Heights
    • Executive Heights is located in Douglas County
  • Gregory Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory Heights
    • Gregory Heights is located in Douglas County
  • Heritage Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Valley
    • Heritage Valley is located in Douglas County
  • Kings Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Point
    • Kings Point is located in Douglas County
  • Lincoln Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
    • Lincoln Heights is located in Douglas County
  • Orchard Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Park
    • Orchard Park is located in Douglas County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Springwood Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood Village
      • Springwood Village is located in Douglas County
    • Sugar Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
      • Sugar Creek is located in Douglas County
    • Timber Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Valley
      • Timber Valley is located in Douglas County
    • Young Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Park
      • Young Park is located in Douglas County

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

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

  • Douglasville, which is the Seat of Douglas County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from White City to Atlanta, with an average speed<5> 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 560 miles [901.2 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,457 miles [10,391.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,161 miles [11,524.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,039 miles [8,109.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Douglas County: www.co.douglas.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 '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- White City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in White City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7312, Longitude: -84.8044       In this case, the coordinates for White City have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 White City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 White City 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.
<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 White City 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 312.498 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.957 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.455 degrees.




 

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