Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Albany, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Albany and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Albany
- 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 Albany:
- 31.581473, -84.176236
- 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 Albany
- 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 Albany is near Lee County and also Mitchell County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lee County
- eBird sighting report for Mitchell 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 Albany ...
We found 33 communities that share the name Albany.
There is one other community in Georgia which is also named Albany.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another 32 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 32 communities, 32 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Delaware County
- This Albany is located in Delaware County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km]<2> to the north of the Albany that is located in Dougherty County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Albany.
- Noble County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Albany [Noble County].
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Harvey County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Harvey County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harvey County community of Albany.
- Nemaha County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Albany [Nemaha County].
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Caddo Parish
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Albany [Caddo Parish].
- Livingston Parish
- This Albany is located in Livingston Parish and lies 386 miles [621.2 km]<2> to the west of the Albany that is located in Dougherty County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston Parish community of Albany.
- Maine
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Franklin County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Franklin County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Albany.
- Gentry County
- This Albany is located in Gentry County and lies 823 miles [1,324.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Albany that is located in Dougherty County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gentry County community of Albany.
- Ray County
- This Albany is located in Ray County and lies 767 miles [1,234.4 km] to the northwest of the Albany that is located in Dougherty County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ray County community of Albany.
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New York
- Ohio
- Ashland County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Ashland County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashland County community of Albany.
- Athens County
- This Albany is located in Athens County and lies 539 miles [867.4 km]<2> to the north of the Albany that is located in Dougherty County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Athens County community of Albany.
- Tuscarawas County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Albany [Tuscarawas County].
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- This Albany is located in Berks County and lies 776 miles [1,248.9 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Albany that is located in Dougherty County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Albany.
- Fayette County
- This Albany is located in Fayette County and lies 631 miles [1,015.5 km] to the north northeast of the Albany that is located in Dougherty County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Albany.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Albany lies 1,490 miles [2,397.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Albany that is located in Dougherty County.
- Tennessee
- Greene County
- This Albany is located in Greene County and lies 329 miles [529.5 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Albany that is located in Dougherty County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Albany.
- Henry County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Albany [Henry County].
- Texas
- Vermont
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Curious and Interesting Names Near Albany ...
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.
- Audubon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Cherokee Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Heights
- Cherokee Heights is located in Dougherty County
- Clearview
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Coachman Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coachman Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coachman Park
- Coachman Park is located in Dougherty County
- Colonial Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Colonial Village is located in Dougherty County
- Dixieland
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Evergreen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Forest Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Dougherty County
- Four Points
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Points have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Points
- Four Points is located in Dougherty County
- Gordon Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Heights
- Gordon Heights is located in Dougherty County
- Green Acres
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Dougherty County
- Groveland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Continue List (12 more) ...
- Hillcrest
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Hillside
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Hinds
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Lincoln Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
- Lincoln Heights is located in Dougherty County
- Merry Acres
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Acres
- Merry Acres is located in Dougherty County
- North Slappy Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Slappy Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Slappy Heights
- North Slappy Heights is located in Dougherty County
- Ragsdale
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Riverview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Sunnyland
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Valley Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
- Valley Park is located in Dougherty County
- Whispering Pines
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
- Whispering Pines is located in Dougherty County
- Wildcross
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Hillcrest
How Far From Albany to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Albany to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Albany and extending to:
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 150 miles [241.4 km]<2> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Albany to Atlanta, with an average speed<5>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 645 miles [1,038 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,530 miles [10,509 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,223 miles [11,624.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,105 miles [8,215.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Albany: www.albany.ga.us/
The official website for Dougherty County: www.dougherty.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Albany 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Albany) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Albany. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5815, Longitude: -84.1762 |
| <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 Albany, 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 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. |
| <6> | 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 Albany to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.021 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.106 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.708 degrees. |