Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Windsor Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Windsor Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Windsor 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 Windsor Estates:
- 33.401226, -84.427703
- 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 Windsor 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 Fayette County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Fayette County
- Since Windsor Estates is near Clayton County and also Henry County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Clayton County
- eBird sighting report for Henry 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 Windsor Estates ...
We found seven communities that share the name Windsor Estates.
There is one other community in Georgia which is also named Windsor Estates.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Coweta County
- This Windsor Estates is located in Coweta County and lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the west of the Windsor Estates that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coweta County community of Windsor Estates.
- Coweta County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Frederick County
- This Windsor Estates is located in Frederick County and lies 563 miles [906.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Windsor Estates that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Windsor Estates.
- South Carolina
- Richland County
- This Windsor Estates is located in Richland County and lies 206 miles [331.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Windsor Estates that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Windsor Estates.
- Texas
- Galveston County
- This Windsor Estates is located in Galveston County and lies 691 miles [1,112.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Windsor Estates that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Galveston County community of Windsor Estates.
- Virginia
- Fairfax County
- This Windsor Estates is located in Fairfax County and lies 548 miles [881.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Windsor Estates that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Windsor Estates.
- Roanoke County
- This Windsor Estates is located in Roanoke County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km] to the northeast of the Windsor Estates that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Windsor Estates.
- West Virginia
- Wood County
- This Windsor Estates is located in Wood County and lies 430 miles [692 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Windsor Estates that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Windsor Estates.
- Maryland
Curious and Interesting Names Near Windsor 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.
- Broom Hall
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broom Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broom Hall
- Broom Hall is located in Fayette County
- Cottonwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood is located in Fayette County
- Cross Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Creek
- Cross Creek is located in Fayette County
- Deep Forest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Forest
- Deep Forest is located in Fayette County
- Gypsy Woods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gypsy Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gypsy Woods
- Gypsy Woods is located in Fayette County
- Harp
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harp
- Harp is located in Fayette County
- Kingswood
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Ledgewood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Marion
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Ponderosa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Porters Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porters Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porters Ridge
- Porters Ridge is located in Fayette County
- Quail Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
- Quail Hollow is located in Fayette County
- Rest ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
How Far From Windsor 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 Windsor Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Windsor Estates and extending to:
- Fayetteville, which is the Seat of Fayette County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Windsor Estates to Atlanta, with an average speed<3> 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 559 miles [899.6 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<4> 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).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,158 miles [11,519.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,037 miles [8,106.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Windsor Estates. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Windsor Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Windsor Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4012, Longitude: -84.4277 In this case, the coordinates for Windsor 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 Windsor 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 312.262 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.638 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.385 degrees. |