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:
- 32.869573, -85.034659
- 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 Troup County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Troup County
- Since Jones Crossroads is near Harris County and also Chambers County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Harris 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
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 ...
- Early County
- This Jones Crossroads is located in Early County and lies 117 miles [188.3 km]<1> to the south of the Jones Crossroads that is located in Troup County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Early County community of Jones Crossroads.
- Early County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Houston County
- This Jones Crossroads is located in Houston County and lies 117 miles [188.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Jones Crossroads that is located in Troup 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 170 miles [273.6 km] to the northwest of the Jones Crossroads that is located in Troup 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 666 miles [1,071.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Jones Crossroads that is located in Troup 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 210 miles [338 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jones Crossroads that is located in Troup 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 308 miles [495.7 km] to the east northeast of the Jones Crossroads that is located in Troup 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 345 miles [555.2 km] to the east northeast of the Jones Crossroads that is located in Troup 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 274 miles [441 km] to the east northeast of the Jones Crossroads that is located in Troup 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 209 miles [336.4 km] to the east northeast of the Jones Crossroads that is located in Troup 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.
- Cannonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannonville
- Cannonville is located in Troup County
- Cottons Crossroads
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottons Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottons Crossroads
- Cottons Crossroads is located in Troup County
- Gray Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Hogg Mountain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hogg Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogg Mountain
- Hogg Mountain is located in Troup County
- Hopewell
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Magnolia Ferry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Ferry
- Magnolia Ferry is located in Chambers County (AL)
- Old Chimney
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Chimney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Chimney
- Old Chimney is located in Troup County
- Pioneer Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
- Pioneer Village is located in Troup County
- Pleasant Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Troup County
- Smoke Rise
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoke Rise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoke Rise
- Smoke Rise is located in Troup County
- Wisdoms Store ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisdoms Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisdoms Store
- Wisdoms Store is located in Harris County
- Wood Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Valley
- Wood Valley is located in Troup County
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:
- LaGrange, which is the Seat of Troup County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Jones Crossroads to LaGrange, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 71 miles [114.3 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 about three full days and walking would take 4 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 610 miles [981.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 35 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,507 miles [10,472 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,208 miles [11,600.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,087 miles [8,186.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
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 Troup County: www.troupcountyga.org/
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 drawn 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: 32.8696, Longitude: -85.0347 In this case, the coordinates for Jones Crossroads have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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 Jones Crossroads to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.59 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.942 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.743 degrees. |