Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Wildwood Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Wildwood Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Wildwood Estates
- 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 Wildwood Estates:
- 33.558444, -84.256310
- 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 Wildwood Estates
- 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 Henry County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Henry County
- Since Wildwood Estates is near Clayton County and also DeKalb County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Clayton County
- eBird sighting report for DeKalb 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 Wildwood Estates ...
We found six communities that share the name Wildwood Estates.
There is one other community in Georgia which is also named Wildwood Estates.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Houston County
- This Wildwood Estates is located in Houston County and lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Wildwood Estates that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Wildwood Estates.
- Houston County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Yavapai County
- This Wildwood Estates is located in Yavapai County and lies 1,612 miles [2,594.3 km]<1> to the west of the Wildwood Estates that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yavapai County community of Wildwood Estates.
- Indiana
- Hamilton County
- This Wildwood Estates is located in Hamilton County and lies 452 miles [727.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Wildwood Estates that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Wildwood Estates.
- Tennessee
- Williamson County
- This Wildwood Estates is located in Williamson County and lies 226 miles [363.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Wildwood Estates that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Wildwood Estates.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Wildwood Estates is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,587 miles [2,554 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wildwood Estates that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Wildwood Estates.
- Virginia
- Prince William County
- This Wildwood Estates is located in Prince William County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Wildwood Estates that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Wildwood Estates.
- Arizona
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wildwood Estates ...
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.
- Chimney Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Ridge
- Chimney Ridge is located in Henry County
- Cotton Indian Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Indian Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Indian Creek
- Cotton Indian Creek is located in Henry County
- Creek Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Hollow
- Creek Hollow is located in Clayton County
- Dove Rest
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Flakes Crossing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flakes Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flakes Crossing
- Flakes Crossing is located in Henry County
- Foxfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Green Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
- Green Meadows is located in Clayton County
- Hidden Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hollow
- Hidden Hollow is located in Clayton County
- Homestead
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Katherine Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katherine Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katherine Valley
- Katherine Valley is located in Clayton County
- Maple Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Maple Grove is located in Clayton County
- Mayday ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Continue List (7 more) ...
- Red Oak
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Springwood Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springwood Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood Valley
- Springwood Valley is located in Henry County
- Stokes Crossing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes Crossing
- Stokes Crossing is located in Henry County
- Sun Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
- Sun Valley is located in Clayton County
- Sunset Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
- Sunset Hills is located in Clayton County
- Swan Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Tiffany Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffany Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany Hills
- Tiffany Hills is located in Clayton County
- Red Oak
How Far From Wildwood Estates to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Wildwood Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Wildwood Estates and extending to:
- McDonough, which is the Seat of Henry County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Wildwood Estates to McDonough, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north northwest (NNW). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 545 miles [877.1 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 31 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,442 miles [10,367.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,144 miles [11,497.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,022 miles [8,082.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wildwood Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henry County: www.co.henry.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wildwood Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wildwood Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5584, Longitude: -84.2563 In this case, the coordinates for Wildwood Estates 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 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 Wildwood Estates 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 312.168 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.552 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.281 degrees. |