Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Aderhold Ferry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Aderhold Ferry and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Aderhold 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 Aderhold Ferry:
- 33.717886, -84.604655
- 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 Aderhold 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 Douglas County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Douglas County
- Since Aderhold Ferry is near Fulton County and also Cobb County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Fulton County
- eBird sighting report for Cobb 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 Aderhold 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.
- Big Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Boulder Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Park
- Boulder Park is located in Fulton County
- Carmel Chase
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel Chase
- Carmel Chase is located in Douglas County
- Cherokee Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Hills
- Cherokee Hills is located in Cobb County
- Chestnut Log
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Log have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Log
- Chestnut Log is located in Douglas County
- County Line Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for County Line Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line Heights
- County Line Heights is located in Douglas County
- County Line Place
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for County Line Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line Place
- County Line Place is located in Douglas County
- Creelwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Flagstone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Gordon Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Heights
- Gordon Heights is located in Cobb County
- Gordon Woods
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Woods
- Gordon Woods is located in Cobb County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,857 people
- Greens Ferry
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Ferry
- Greens Ferry is located in Cobb County
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- Heritage Square
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Square
- Heritage Square is located in Douglas County
- Holly Brook
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Brook
- Holly Brook is located in Fulton County
- Howard
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Ivy Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Kennedy
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Lizzie ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Meadowview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
- Meadowview is located in Douglas County
- Pine Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Creek
- Pine Creek is located in Cobb County
- Rebel Trail
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rebel Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rebel Trail
- Rebel Trail is located in Douglas County
- Rolling Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Douglas County
- Saddleback Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddleback Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddleback Ridge
- Saddleback Ridge is located in Cobb County
- Sandtown ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Skyview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Songwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Stoneybrook
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneybrook
- Stoneybrook is located in Douglas County
- Summit Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Ridge
- Summit Ridge is located in Cobb County
- Tell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Trail Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail Creek
- Trail Creek is located in Douglas County
- Whisperwoods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whisperwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisperwoods
- Whisperwoods is located in Cobb County
- Heritage Square
How Far From Aderhold 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 Aderhold Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Aderhold Ferry and extending to:
- Douglasville, which is the Seat of Douglas County, lies just to the West Northwest.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Aderhold Ferry to Atlanta, 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.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 552 miles [888.4 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 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,450 miles [10,380.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,153 miles [11,511.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,031 miles [8,096.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Aderhold Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Douglas County: www.co.douglas.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <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- Aderhold Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Aderhold Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7179, Longitude: -84.6047 In this case, the coordinates for Aderhold Ferry have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Aderhold Ferry 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 312.38 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.818 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.379 degrees. |