Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Whitesburg, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Whitesburg and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Whitesburg
- 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 Whitesburg:
- 33.493801, -84.913771
- 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 Whitesburg
- 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 Carroll County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Carroll County
- Since Whitesburg is near Coweta County and also Fulton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Coweta County
- eBird sighting report for Fulton 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 Whitesburg ...
We found five communities that share the name Whitesburg.
Within Georgia, the name Whitesburg is unique.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Madison County
- This Whitesburg is located in Madison County and lies 120 miles [193.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Whitesburg that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Whitesburg.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Whitesburg is located in Hillsborough County and lies 409 miles [658.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Whitesburg that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Whitesburg.
- Kentucky
- Letcher County
- This Whitesburg is located in Letcher County and lies 276 miles [444.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Whitesburg that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Letcher County community of Whitesburg.
- Pennsylvania
- Armstrong County
- This Whitesburg is located in Armstrong County and lies 585 miles [941.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Whitesburg that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of Whitesburg.
- Tennessee
- Hamblen County
- This Whitesburg is located in Hamblen County and lies 216 miles [347.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Whitesburg that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Whitesburg.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Whitesburg ...
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.
- Byers Crossroads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byers Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byers Crossroads
- Byers Crossroads is located in Carroll County
- Cross Plains
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
- Cross Plains is located in Carroll County
- Dingler Crossroads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dingler Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingler Crossroads
- Dingler Crossroads is located in Carroll County
- Emily ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Handy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Hodge ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Knob Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Links of Leith
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Links of Leith have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Links of Leith
- Links of Leith is located in Douglas County
- Neal Ferry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neal Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal Ferry
- Neal Ferry is located in Carroll County
- Oak Mountain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Mountain
- Oak Mountain is located in Carroll County
- Redwine
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Welcome
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
How Far From Whitesburg 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 city such as Whitesburg to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Whitesburg and extending to:
- Carrollton, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Whitesburg to Carrollton, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 35 miles [56.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 575 miles [925.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 23 days and walking would take 33 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,473 miles [10,417.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,176 miles [11,548.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,054 miles [8,133.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitesburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carroll County: www.carrollcountyga.com/
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Whitesburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Whitesburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4938, Longitude: -84.9138 |
| <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 Whitesburg 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 312.551 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.985 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.553 degrees. |