Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Windsor Forest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Windsor Forest and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Windsor Forest
- 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 Forest:
- 33.502080, -82.004838
- 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 Forest
- 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 Richmond County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Richmond County
- Since Windsor Forest is near Aiken County and also Edgefield County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Aiken County
- eBird sighting report for Edgefield 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 Forest ...
We found nine communities that share the name Windsor Forest.
There are two communities within Georgia that are also named Windsor Forest.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Chatham County
- This Windsor Forest is located in Chatham County and lies 116 miles [186.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Windsor Forest that is located in Richmond County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Windsor Forest.
- Houston County
- This Windsor Forest is located in Houston County and lies 113 miles [181.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Windsor Forest that is located in Richmond County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Windsor Forest.
- Chatham County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lee County
- This Windsor Forest is located in Lee County and lies 211 miles [339.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Windsor Forest that is located in Richmond County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Windsor Forest.
- Mississippi
- Hinds County
- This Windsor Forest is located in Hinds County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km]<1> to the west of the Windsor Forest that is located in Richmond County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Windsor Forest.
- South Carolina
- Florence County
- This Windsor Forest is located in Florence County and lies 134 miles [215.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Windsor Forest that is located in Richmond County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Windsor Forest.
- Spartanburg County
- This Windsor Forest is located in Spartanburg County and lies 97 miles [156.1 km] to the north of the Windsor Forest that is located in Richmond County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Windsor Forest.
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Windsor Forest is located in Harris County and lies 823 miles [1,324.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Windsor Forest that is located in Richmond County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Windsor Forest.
- Virginia
- James City County
- This Windsor Forest is located in James City County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Windsor Forest that is located in Richmond County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the James City County community of Windsor Forest.
- Stafford County
- This Windsor Forest is located in Stafford County and lies 426 miles [685.6 km] to the north northeast of the Windsor Forest that is located in Richmond County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Windsor Forest.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Windsor Forest ...
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.
- Crestland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Forest Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Richmond County
- Gordon Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Park
- Gordon Park is located in Richmond County
- Highgate
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Hillside Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Park
- Hillside Park is located in Richmond County
- Mayo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - National Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for National Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for National Hills
- National Hills is located in Richmond County
- Rockbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Rose Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Schultz Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schultz Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schultz Hill
- Schultz Hill is located in Aiken County (SC)
- Summer Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hill
- Summer Hill is located in Aiken County (SC)
- Summerville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Summerville is located in Richmond County
- Sunset Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Heights
- Sunset Heights is located in Aiken County (SC)
- Valley Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
- Valley Park is located in Richmond County
- Woodlawn
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Schultz Hill
How Far From Windsor Forest 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 Forest to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Windsor Forest and extending to:
- Augusta, which is the Seat of Richmond County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 138 miles [222.1 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Windsor Forest to Atlanta, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 463 miles [745.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 27 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,348 miles [10,216.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,042 miles [11,333 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,924 miles [7,924.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Windsor Forest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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- Windsor Forest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Windsor Forest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5021, Longitude: -82.0048 In this case, the coordinates for Windsor Forest 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 Forest 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 310.866 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.044 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.434 degrees. |