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Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Yorktown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Yorktown 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 Yorktown:
    • 33.948992, -84.022131
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Yorktown
  • 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 Gwinnett County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Gwinnett County
    • Since Yorktown is near Forsyth County and also DeKalb County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Forsyth County
    • Open the 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Yorktown

Communities Also Named Yorktown ...

We found twenty communities that are also named Yorktown.

Within Georgia, the name Yorktown is unique.

Beyond Georgia, we know of twenty communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Lincoln County
      • This Yorktown is located in Lincoln County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km]<1> to the west of the Yorktown that is located in Gwinnett County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Yorktown.
    • Illinois
      • Bureau County
      • This Yorktown is located in Bureau County and lies 614 miles [988.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Yorktown that is located in Gwinnett County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bureau County community of Yorktown.
    • Indiana
      • Delaware County
      • This Yorktown is located in Delaware County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km]<1> to the north of the Yorktown that is located in Gwinnett County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Yorktown.
    • Iowa
      • Page County
      • This Yorktown is located in Page County and lies 769 miles [1,237.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Yorktown that is located in Gwinnett County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Page County community of Yorktown.
    • Kansas
      • Lincoln 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 Kansas community of Yorktown [Lincoln County].
    • Kentucky
      • Clark County
      • This Yorktown is located in Clark County and lies 282 miles [453.8 km]<1> to the north of the Yorktown that is located in Gwinnett County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Yorktown.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Yorktown is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 548 miles [881.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Yorktown that is located in Gwinnett County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Yorktown.
      • Baltimore County
      • This Yorktown is located in Baltimore County and lies 555 miles [893.2 km] to the northeast of the Yorktown that is located in Gwinnett County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Yorktown.
    • Minnesota
      • Hennepin 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 Yorktown [Hennepin County].
    • Missouri
      • Atchison County
      • Although located in Atchison County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atchison County community of Yorktown.
    • New Jersey
      • Salem County
      • This Yorktown is located in Salem County and lies 620 miles [997.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Yorktown that is located in Gwinnett County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem County community of Yorktown.
    • New York
      • Westchester County
      • This Yorktown is located in Westchester County and lies 753 miles [1,211.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Yorktown that is located in Gwinnett County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Yorktown.
    • North Carolina
      • Forsyth County
      • This Yorktown is located in Forsyth County and lies 266 miles [428.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Yorktown that is located in Gwinnett County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Yorktown.
    • North Dakota
      • Dickey 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 North Dakota community of Yorktown [Dickey County].
    • Ohio
      • Tuscarawas County
      • This Yorktown is located in Tuscarawas County and lies 469 miles [754.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Yorktown that is located in Gwinnett County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscarawas County community of Yorktown.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Philadelphia County
      • This Yorktown is located in Philadelphia County and lies 641 miles [1,031.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Yorktown that is located in Gwinnett County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Philadelphia County community of Yorktown.
    • Tennessee
      • Rutherford County
      • This Yorktown is located in Rutherford County and lies 195 miles [313.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Yorktown that is located in Gwinnett County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Yorktown.
      • Williamson County
      • This Yorktown is located in Williamson County and lies 210 miles [338 km] to the northwest of the Yorktown that is located in Gwinnett County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Yorktown.
    • Texas
      • DeWitt County
      • This Yorktown is located in DeWitt County and lies 864 miles [1,390.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Yorktown that is located in Gwinnett County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeWitt County community of Yorktown.
    • Virginia
      • York County
      • This Yorktown is located in York County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Yorktown that is located in Gwinnett County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Yorktown.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Yorktown ...

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 Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Cotton Creek is located in Gwinnett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Creek
  • Cricket Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cricket Hill is located in Gwinnett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cricket Hill
  • Deerwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Deerwood is located in Gwinnett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood
  • Emerald Forest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Emerald Forest is located in Gwinnett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Forest
  • Falconcrest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Falconcrest is located in Gwinnett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falconcrest
  • Five Forks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Five Forks is located in Gwinnett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
  • Flowers Crossing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Flowers Crossing is located in Gwinnett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowers Crossing
  • Forest River
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Forest River is located in Gwinnett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest River
  • Friendly Village of Crooked Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Heritage Station
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Heritage Station is located in Gwinnett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Station
  • Hunting Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Hunting Creek is located in Gwinnett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Creek
  • Marsh Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Marsh Creek is located in Gwinnett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Creek
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Meadow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Meadow is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow
    • Murphyville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Murphyville is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphyville
    • Plantation Woods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Plantation Woods is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Woods
    • Rambling Woods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Rambling Woods is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rambling Woods
    • Regency Woods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Regency Woods is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Woods
      • Estimated population in 2019: 189 people
    • River Bridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • River Bridge is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bridge
    • River Oak
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • River Oak is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Oak
    • Sandlewood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Sandlewood is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlewood
    • Steeplechase
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Steeplechase is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeplechase
    • Summerville
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Summerville is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
    • Sweet Water
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Sweet Water is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Water
    • Village Gate
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Village Gate is located in Gwinnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Gate

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

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

  • Lawrenceville, which is the Seat of Gwinnett County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Yorktown 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 516 miles [830.4 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 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,414 miles [10,322.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,117 miles [11,453.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,995 miles [8,038.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

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 from Point A (ie- Yorktown) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Yorktown 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>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 Yorktown to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Yorktown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9490, Longitude: -84.0221       In this case, the coordinates for Yorktown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.047 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.467 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.095 degrees.