Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Jones Crossroads, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Jones Crossroads and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Jones Crossroads
- 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 Jones Crossroads:
- 31.174348, -84.936870
- 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 Jones Crossroads
- 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 Early County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Early County
- Since Jones Crossroads is near Miller County and also Houston County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Miller County
- eBird sighting report for Houston 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 Jones Crossroads ...
We found nine communities that share the name Jones Crossroads.
There is one other community in Georgia which is also named Jones Crossroads.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Troup County
- This Jones Crossroads is located in Troup County and lies 117 miles [188.3 km]<1> to the north of the Jones Crossroads that is located in Early County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Jones Crossroads.
- Troup County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Houston County
- This Jones Crossroads is located in Houston County and lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the west of the Jones Crossroads that is located in Early County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Jones Crossroads.
- Limestone County
- This Jones Crossroads is located in Limestone County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km] to the north northwest of the Jones Crossroads that is located in Early County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Jones Crossroads.
- Delaware
- Sussex County
- This Jones Crossroads is located in Sussex County and lies 742 miles [1,194.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Jones Crossroads that is located in Early County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Jones Crossroads.
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Jones Crossroads is located in Aiken County and lies 266 miles [428.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Jones Crossroads that is located in Early County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Jones Crossroads.
- Florence County
- This Jones Crossroads is located in Florence County and lies 356 miles [572.9 km] to the northeast of the Jones Crossroads that is located in Early County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Jones Crossroads.
- Horry County
- This Jones Crossroads is located in Horry County and lies 386 miles [621.2 km] to the east northeast of the Jones Crossroads that is located in Early County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Jones Crossroads.
- Lancaster County
- This Jones Crossroads is located in Lancaster County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km] to the northeast of the Jones Crossroads that is located in Early County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Jones Crossroads.
- Saluda County
- This Jones Crossroads is located in Saluda County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km] to the northeast of the Jones Crossroads that is located in Early County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saluda County community of Jones Crossroads.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Jones Crossroads ...
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.
- Cedar Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
- Cedar Springs is located in Early County
- Estimated population in 2019: 9,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Springs <2>
- Centerville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Early County
- Cuba
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Enterprise
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Enterprise is located in Miller County
- Gordon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Gordon Landing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Landing
- Gordon Landing is located in Houston County (AL)
- Hentown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Horns Cross Road ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horns Cross Road have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horns Cross Road
- Horns Cross Road is located in Miller County
- Howards Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howards Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Mill
- Howards Mill is located in Early County
- Joe Shingler ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joe Shingler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joe Shingler
- Joe Shingler is located in Miller County
- Liberty
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Spooner ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Jones Crossroads 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 Jones Crossroads to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Jones Crossroads and extending to:
- Blakely, which is the Seat of Early County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Jones Crossroads to Blakely, 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 180 miles [289.7 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 695 miles [1,118.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 40 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,582 miles [10,592.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,275 miles [11,708 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,158 miles [8,301 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jones Crossroads. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Jones Crossroads) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jones Crossroads. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1743, Longitude: -84.9369 In this case, the coordinates for Jones Crossroads have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Jones Crossroads to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.429 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.521 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.074 degrees. |