Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Woodlawn Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodlawn Acres and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn Acres:
  • 33.580666, -84.265199
  • 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 Woodlawn 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 Clayton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Clayton County
  • Since Woodlawn Acres is near Henry County and also DeKalb County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Henry County
  • eBird sighting report for DeKalb 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 Woodlawn Acres ...

We found two communities that share the name Woodlawn Acres.

Within Georgia, the name Woodlawn Acres is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Louisiana
    • East Baton Rouge Parish
    • This Woodlawn Acres is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 452 miles [727.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodlawn Acres that is located in Clayton County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Woodlawn Acres.
    • Saint Tammany Parish
    • This Woodlawn Acres is located in Saint Tammany Parish and lies 394 miles [634.1 km] to the west southwest of the Woodlawn Acres that is located in Clayton County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Tammany Parish community of Woodlawn Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodlawn 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.

• Cotton Indian Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Indian Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Indian Creek
  • Cotton Indian Creek is located in Henry County
• Creek Hollow
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Hollow
  • Creek Hollow is located in Clayton County
• Dove Rest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dove Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dove Rest
  • Dove Rest is located in Henry County
• Ellenwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenwood
  • Ellenwood is located in Clayton County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellenwood <3>
• Foxfield
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfield
  • Foxfield is located in Clayton County
• Green Meadows
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
  • Green Meadows is located in Clayton County
• Hidden Hollow
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hollow
  • Hidden Hollow is located in Clayton County
• Homestead
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
  • Homestead is located in Clayton County
• Katherine Valley
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katherine Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katherine Valley
  • Katherine Valley is located in Clayton County
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  • Maple Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
    • Maple Grove is located in Clayton County
  • Rolling Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
    • Rolling Meadows is located in Clayton County
  • Springwood Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springwood Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood Valley
    • Springwood Valley is located in Henry County
  • Stokes Crossing
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes Crossing
    • Stokes Crossing is located in Henry County
  • Sun Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
    • Sun Valley is located in Clayton County
  • Sunset Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
    • Sunset Hills is located in Clayton County

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

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

• Jonesboro, which is the Seat of Clayton County, lies just to the Southwest.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could walk a straight line from Woodlawn Acres to Atlanta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 544 miles [875.5 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 31 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,441 miles [10,365.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,143 miles [11,495.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,022 miles [8,082.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Clayton County: www.co.clayton.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/