Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Woodland Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodland Acres and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Woodland Acres
- 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 Woodland Acres:
- 31.577952, -84.115185
- 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 Woodland Acres
- 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 Dougherty County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Dougherty County
- Since Woodland Acres is near Lee County and also Worth County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lee County
- eBird sighting report for Worth 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 Woodland Acres ...
We found fourteen communities that share the name Woodland Acres.
There is one other community in Georgia which is also named Woodland Acres.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Newton County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Newton County and lies 138 miles [222.1 km]<1> to the north of the Woodland Acres that is located in Dougherty County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Woodland Acres.
- Newton County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Santa Clara County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Santa Clara County and lies 2,182 miles [3,511.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Dougherty County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Clara County community of Woodland Acres.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Hillsborough County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Woodland Acres that is located in Dougherty County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Woodland Acres.
- Illinois
- Ogle County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Ogle County and lies 765 miles [1,231.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Dougherty County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ogle County community of Woodland Acres.
- Maryland
- Calvert County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Calvert County and lies 641 miles [1,031.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodland Acres that is located in Dougherty County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Woodland Acres.
- Dorchester County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Dorchester County and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km] to the northeast of the Woodland Acres that is located in Dougherty County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Woodland Acres.
- Saint Mary's County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 632 miles [1,017.1 km] to the northeast of the Woodland Acres that is located in Dougherty County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of Woodland Acres.
- North Carolina
- Martin County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Martin County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodland Acres that is located in Dougherty County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Martin County community of Woodland Acres.
- South Carolina
- Oconee County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Oconee County and lies 223 miles [358.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Woodland Acres that is located in Dougherty County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Woodland Acres.
- Williamsburg County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Williamsburg County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km] to the east northeast of the Woodland Acres that is located in Dougherty County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamsburg County community of Woodland Acres.
- Tennessee
- Henry County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Henry County and lies 405 miles [651.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Dougherty County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Woodland Acres.
- Knox County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Knox County and lies 298 miles [479.6 km] to the north of the Woodland Acres that is located in Dougherty County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Woodland Acres.
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Harris County and lies 670 miles [1,078.3 km]<1> to the west of the Woodland Acres that is located in Dougherty County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Woodland Acres.
- Virginia
- Arlington County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Arlington County and lies 640 miles [1,030 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodland Acres that is located in Dougherty County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arlington County community of Woodland Acres.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodland Acres ...
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.
- Cherokee Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Heights
- Cherokee Heights is located in Dougherty County
- Clearview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Coachman Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coachman Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coachman Park
- Coachman Park is located in Dougherty County
- Colonial Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Colonial Village is located in Dougherty County
- Dixieland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Eleanor Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor Village
- Eleanor Village is located in Dougherty County
- Five Points
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Dougherty County
- Four Points
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Points
- Four Points is located in Dougherty County
- Garden Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Hill
- Garden Hill is located in Dougherty County
- Grove Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
- Grove Park is located in Dougherty County
- Hillside
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Hinds
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Continue List (13 more) ...
- Lincoln Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
- Lincoln Heights is located in Dougherty County
- North Slappy Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Slappy Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Slappy Heights
- North Slappy Heights is located in Dougherty County
- Nutview ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Pecan Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Haven
- Pecan Haven is located in Dougherty County
- Pecan Terrace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Terrace
- Pecan Terrace is located in Dougherty County
- Radium Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radium Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium Gardens
- Radium Gardens is located in Dougherty County
- Radium Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radium Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium Springs
- Radium Springs is located in Dougherty County
- Ragsdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Riverview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Rolling Groves
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Groves
- Rolling Groves is located in Dougherty County
- Sandalwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandalwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood
- Sandalwood is located in Dougherty County
- Sunnyland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Wildcross
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Lincoln Heights
How Far From Woodland Acres 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 Woodland Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Woodland Acres and extending to:
- Albany, which is the Seat of Dougherty County, lies just to the West.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 151 miles [243 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Woodland Acres 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 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 643 miles [1,034.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 37 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,528 miles [10,505.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,220 miles [11,619.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,103 miles [8,212.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodland Acres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dougherty County: www.dougherty.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Woodland Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodland Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5780, Longitude: -84.1152 In this case, the coordinates for Woodland Acres 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 Woodland Acres 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 311.986 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.065 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.686 degrees. |