Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Bartletts Ferry

• 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 Bartletts Ferry:
  • 32.663191, -85.091048
  • 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 Bartletts Ferry

• 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 Harris County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Harris County
  • Since Bartletts Ferry is near Lee County and also Chambers County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Lee County
  • eBird sighting report for Chambers 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bartletts Ferry ...

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.

• Double Churches
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Churches have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Churches
  • Double Churches is located in Muscogee County
• Glass
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glass
  • Glass is located in Chambers County (AL)
• Green Island Hills
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Island Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Island Hills
  • Green Island Hills is located in Muscogee County
• Houston Ferry
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Ferry
  • Houston Ferry is located in Harris County
• Jester
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jester
  • Jester is located in Lee County (AL)
• Mechanicsville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
  • Mechanicsville is located in Lee County (AL)
• Mountain Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Hill
  • Mountain Hill is located in Harris County
  • Population from the 2010 Census: 11,554 people
• Mulberry Grove
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Grove
  • Mulberry Grove is located in Harris County
• Peppertree
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peppertree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peppertree
  • Peppertree is located in Muscogee County
• Piney Grove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
  • Piney Grove is located in Harris County
• Ranch Forest
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranch Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranch Forest
  • Ranch Forest is located in Muscogee County
• River View
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View
  • River View is located in Chambers County (AL)
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  • Shady Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Shady Grove is located in Harris County
  • Twin Chapel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Chapel
    • Twin Chapel is located in Muscogee County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,701 people
  • Valley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley
    • Valley is located in Chambers County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,077 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley <2>
  • Victory Heights
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Heights
    • Victory Heights is located in Muscogee County

How Far From Bartletts Ferry 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 community such as Bartletts Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Bartletts Ferry and extending to:

• Hamilton, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Bartletts Ferry to Hamilton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 85 miles [136.8 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 623 miles [1,002.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,519 miles [10,491.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,220 miles [11,619.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,099 miles [8,206 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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