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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 Windsong, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Windsong 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 Windsong:
    • 33.461781, -84.612986
    • 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 Windsong
  • 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 Windsong ...

We found three communities that share the name Windsong.

Within Georgia, the name Windsong is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arizona
      • Maricopa County
      • This Windsong is located in Maricopa County and lies 1,567 miles [2,521.8 km]<1> to the west of the Windsong that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Windsong.
    • Texas
      • Galveston County
      • This Windsong is located in Galveston County and lies 681 miles [1,096 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Windsong that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Galveston County community of Windsong.
      • Harris County
      • This Windsong is located in Harris County and lies 695 miles [1,118.5 km] to the west southwest of the Windsong that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Windsong.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Windsong ...

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.

  • Cobblestone Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobblestone Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblestone Creek
    • Cobblestone Creek is located in Fayette County
  • Edgewater
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
    • Edgewater is located in Fayette County
  • Fetlock Meadows
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fetlock Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fetlock Meadows
    • Fetlock Meadows is located in Fayette County
  • Golfview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golfview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golfview
    • Golfview is located in Fayette County
  • Graceland
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graceland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceland
    • Graceland is located in Fayette County
  • Green Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Springs
    • Green Springs is located in Fulton County
  • Greensway
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensway
    • Greensway is located in Fayette County
  • Groveland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
    • Groveland is located in Fayette County
  • Kingsridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsridge
    • Kingsridge is located in Fayette County
  • Magnolia Farms
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Farms
    • Magnolia Farms is located in Fayette County
  • Major
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Major have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Major
    • Major is located in Coweta County
  • Peachtree City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
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    • Piney Knoll
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Knoll
      • Piney Knoll is located in Fayette County
    • Ridgelake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgelake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgelake
      • Ridgelake is located in Fayette County
    • Sandy Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
      • Sandy Creek is located in Fayette County
    • Shake Rag
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shake Rag have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shake Rag
      • Shake Rag is located in Fayette County
    • Shoal Creek Forest
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoal Creek Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek Forest
      • Shoal Creek Forest is located in Coweta County
    • Spooner Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spooner Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spooner Ridge
      • Spooner Ridge is located in Fayette County
    • Stop
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stop
      • Stop is located in Fayette County
    • Twigs Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twigs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twigs Corner
      • Twigs Corner is located in Fayette County
    • Wisdom Woods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisdom Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisdom Woods
      • Wisdom Woods is located in Fayette County

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

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

  • Fayetteville, which is the Seat of Fayette County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Windsong to Fayetteville, with an average speed<4> 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north northeast (NNE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 564 miles [907.7 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 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,462 miles [10,399.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,164 miles [11,529.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,042 miles [8,114.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Fayette County: www.admin.co.fayette.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 from Point A (ie- Windsong) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Windsong. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4618, Longitude: -84.6130       In this case, the coordinates for Windsong 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 Windsong 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 312.373 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.775 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.443 degrees.









 

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