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As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Woodbury, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodbury 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 Woodbury:
    • 32.984751, -84.582119
    • 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 Woodbury
  • 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 Woodbury ...

We found 23 communities that share the name Woodbury.

Within Georgia, the name Woodbury is unique.

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 one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Connecticut
      • Litchfield County
      • This Woodbury is located in Litchfield County and lies 858 miles [1,380.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodbury that is located in Meriwether County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Litchfield County community of Woodbury.
    • Delaware
      • Kent County
      • This Woodbury is located in Kent County and lies 654 miles [1,052.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodbury that is located in Meriwether County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Woodbury.
    • Illinois
      • Cumberland County
      • This Woodbury is located in Cumberland County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Woodbury that is located in Meriwether County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Woodbury.
    • Indiana
      • Hancock County
      • This Woodbury is located in Hancock County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km]<1> to the north of the Woodbury that is located in Meriwether County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Woodbury.
    • Kentucky
      • Butler County
      • This Woodbury is located in Butler County and lies 312 miles [502.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Woodbury that is located in Meriwether County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Woodbury.
    • Michigan
      • Eaton County
      • This Woodbury is located in Eaton County and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km]<1> to the north of the Woodbury that is located in Meriwether County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eaton County community of Woodbury.
    • Minnesota
      • Carlton County
      • This Woodbury is located in Carlton County and lies 1,043 miles [1,678.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Woodbury that is located in Meriwether County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carlton County community of Woodbury.
      • Ramsey 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 Minnesota community of Woodbury [Ramsey County].
      • Washington County
      • This Woodbury is located in Washington County and lies 935 miles [1,504.7 km] to the north northwest of the Woodbury that is located in Meriwether County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Woodbury.
    • New Jersey
      • Gloucester County
      • This Woodbury is located in Gloucester County and lies 705 miles [1,134.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodbury that is located in Meriwether County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of Woodbury.
    • New Mexico
      • Sandoval County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Sandoval County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sandoval County community of Woodbury.
    • New York
      • Nassau County
      • This Woodbury is located in Nassau County and lies 817 miles [1,314.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodbury that is located in Meriwether County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Woodbury.
      • Orange County
      • This Woodbury is located in Orange County and lies 814 miles [1,310 km] to the northeast of the Woodbury that is located in Meriwether County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Woodbury.
      • Queens 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 New York community of Woodbury [Queens County].
    • Ohio
      • Carroll County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Carroll County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Woodbury.
      • Delaware County
      • This community is historic and although located in Delaware County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Woodbury.
    • Ontario
      • 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 Ontario community of Woodbury.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bedford County
      • This Woodbury is located in Bedford County and lies 604 miles [972 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Woodbury that is located in Meriwether County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Woodbury.
    • South Carolina
      • Marion County
      • This Woodbury is located in Marion County and lies 312 miles [502.1 km]<1> to the east of the Woodbury that is located in Meriwether County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Woodbury.
    • Tennessee
      • Cannon County
      • This Woodbury is located in Cannon County and lies 213 miles [342.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Woodbury that is located in Meriwether County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cannon County community of Woodbury.
    • Texas
      • Hill County
      • This Woodbury is located in Hill County and lies 738 miles [1,187.7 km]<1> to the west of the Woodbury that is located in Meriwether County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hill County community of Woodbury.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Woodbury is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,591 miles [2,560.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodbury that is located in Meriwether County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Woodbury.
    • Vermont
      • Washington County
      • This Woodbury is located in Washington County and lies 1,025 miles [1,649.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodbury that is located in Meriwether County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Woodbury.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodbury ...

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.

  • Bulloch Crossroads
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulloch Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulloch Crossroads
    • Bulloch Crossroads is located in Meriwether County
  • Bullochville ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullochville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullochville
    • Bullochville is located in Meriwether County
  • Crest
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest
    • Crest is located in Upson County
  • Ellerbeetown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellerbeetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerbeetown
    • Ellerbeetown is located in Upson County
  • Gay
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay
    • Gay is located in Meriwether County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gay <5>
  • Greenville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Harris City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris City
    • Harris City is located in Meriwether County
  • Jacks Ferry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacks Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacks Ferry
    • Jacks Ferry is located in Talbot County
  • Jones Settlement
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Settlement
    • Jones Settlement is located in Upson County
  • Neal
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal
    • Neal is located in Pike County
  • Warm Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)

How Far From Woodbury to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Woodbury to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Greenville, which is the Seat of Meriwether County, lies just to the West Northwest.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 54 miles [86.9 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Woodbury to Atlanta, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 586 miles [943.1 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 23 days and walking would take 34 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,483 miles [10,433.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,183 miles [11,559.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,062 miles [8,146.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodbury. 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- Woodbury) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodbury. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9848, Longitude: -84.5821       In this case, the coordinates for Woodbury 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 Woodbury 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 Woodbury, 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Woodbury to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.332 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.661 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.543 degrees.









 

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