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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 The Willows, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Willows 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 The Willows:
    • 33.527335, -84.389369
    • 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 The Willows
  • 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 The Willows ...

We found 24 communities that share the name The Willows.

There is one other community in Georgia which is also named The Willows.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 23 communities, 22 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Georgia ...
    • Douglas County
      • This The Willows is located in Douglas County and lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Willows that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of The Willows.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Glenn County
      • This The Willows is located in Glenn County and lies 2,122 miles [3,415 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Willows that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glenn County community of The Willows.
      • Marin 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 California community of The Willows [Marin County].
      • San Diego County
      • This The Willows is located in San Diego County and lies 1,861 miles [2,995 km] to the west of the The Willows that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of The Willows.
      • San Mateo County
      • This The Willows is located in San Mateo County and lies 2,126 miles [3,421.5 km] to the west northwest of the The Willows that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Mateo County community of The Willows.
      • Santa Cruz County
      • This The Willows is located in Santa Cruz County and lies 2,115 miles [3,403.8 km] to the west northwest of the The Willows that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Cruz County community of The Willows.
    • Delaware
      • Sussex County
      • This The Willows is located in Sussex County and lies 624 miles [1,004.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Willows that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of The Willows.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This The Willows is located in Hillsborough County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the The Willows that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of The Willows.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This The Willows is located in Cook County and lies 620 miles [997.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the The Willows that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of The Willows.
    • Maryland
      • Calvert County
      • This The Willows is located in Calvert County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Willows that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of The Willows.
      • Harford County
      • This The Willows is located in Harford County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km] to the northeast of the The Willows that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of The Willows.
      • Howard County
      • This The Willows is located in Howard County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km] to the northeast of the The Willows that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of The Willows.
    • Massachusetts
      • Middlesex County
      • This The Willows is located in Middlesex County and lies 934 miles [1,503.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Willows that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of The Willows.
    • Mississippi
      • Claiborne County
      • This The Willows is located in Claiborne County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Willows that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne County community of The Willows.
    • Montana
      • Dawson 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 Montana community of The Willows [Dawson County].
    • New Brunswick
      • This The Willows lies 1,369 miles [2,203.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Willows that is located in Clayton County.
    • New Hampshire
      • Rockingham County
      • This The Willows is located in Rockingham County and lies 978 miles [1,573.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Willows that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of The Willows.
    • North Dakota
      • Griggs 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 North Dakota community of The Willows [Griggs County].
    • Ohio
      • Madison County
      • 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 Ohio community of The Willows [Madison County].
      • Summit County
      • This The Willows is located in Summit County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the The Willows that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of The Willows.
    • Oregon
      • Gilliam County
      • This The Willows is located in Gilliam County and lies 2,054 miles [3,305.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Willows that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gilliam County community of The Willows.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This The Willows lies 1,558 miles [2,507.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Willows that is located in Clayton County.
    • Virginia
      • Stafford County
      • This The Willows is located in Stafford County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Willows that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of The Willows.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This The Willows is located in King County and lies 2,179 miles [3,506.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Willows that is located in Clayton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of The Willows.

Curious and Interesting Names Near The Willows ...

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 north)
    • 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 Clayton County
  • Clearbrook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearbrook
    • Clearbrook is located in Clayton County
  • Cottonwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
    • Cottonwood is located in Fayette County
  • Dix - Leeson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dix - Leeson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dix - Leeson
    • Dix - Leeson is located in Fayette County
  • Emerald Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Hills
    • Emerald Hills is located in Clayton County
  • Evans Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Park
    • Evans Park is located in Clayton County
  • Fox Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
    • Fox Run is located in Clayton County
  • Frog Hollow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frog Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Hollow
    • Frog Hollow is located in Clayton County
  • Gamma
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gamma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamma
    • Gamma is located in Fayette County
  • Golden Meadows
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Meadows
    • Golden Meadows is located in Clayton County
  • Graves Way
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graves Way have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graves Way
    • Graves Way is located in Fayette County
  • Green Acres
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Clayton County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Hickory Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
      • Hickory Hills is located in Clayton County
    • Holiday Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
      • Holiday Hills is located in Clayton County
    • Iron Gate
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
      • Iron Gate is located in Clayton County
    • Irondale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
      • Irondale is located in Clayton County
    • Lake Chase
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Chase
      • Lake Chase is located in Clayton County
    • Mockingbird Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mockingbird Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mockingbird Hill
      • Mockingbird Hill is located in Clayton County
    • Orchard Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
      • Orchard Hills is located in Clayton County
    • Park Forest
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Forest
      • Park Forest is located in Clayton County
    • Ponderosa
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponderosa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa
      • Ponderosa is located in Fayette County
    • Quail Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Valley
      • Quail Valley is located in Clayton County
    • Skylane Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skylane Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skylane Hills
      • Skylane Hills is located in Clayton County
    • Spring Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Clayton County
    • Springview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springview
      • Springview is located in Clayton County
    • Steeplechase
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steeplechase have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeplechase
      • Steeplechase is located in Clayton County
    • Tiffany Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffany Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany Hills
      • Tiffany Hills is located in Clayton County
    • Timberlake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
      • Timberlake is located in Clayton County
    • Walnut Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Creek
      • Walnut Creek is located in Clayton County
    • Willow Bend
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Clayton County

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

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

  • Jonesboro, which is the Seat of Clayton County, lies just to the East Southeast.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from The Willows to Atlanta, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 552 miles [888.4 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 6,449 miles [10,378.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,151 miles [11,508.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,029 miles [8,093.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Clayton County: www.co.clayton.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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- The Willows) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in The Willows. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5273, Longitude: -84.3894       In this case, the coordinates for The Willows 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 The Willows 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 The Willows, 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 The Willows 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 312.245 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.636 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.341 degrees.




 

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