Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Balls 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 Balls Ferry:
  • 32.781824, -82.958478
  • 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 Balls 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Washington County
  • Since Balls Ferry is near Wilkinson County and also Laurens County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Wilkinson County
  • eBird sighting report for Laurens 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 Balls Ferry ...

We found two communities that share the name Balls Ferry.

Within Georgia, the name Balls Ferry is unique.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • California
    • Shasta County
    • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Balls Ferry [Shasta County].
  • Ohio
    • Butler County
    • This Balls Ferry is located in Butler County and lies 469 miles [754.8 km]<2> to the north of the Balls Ferry that is located in Washington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Balls Ferry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Balls 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.

• Cooktown
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooktown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooktown
  • Cooktown is located in Wilkinson County
• Donovan
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donovan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donovan
  • Donovan is located in Johnson County
• Edgars
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgars have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgars
  • Edgars is located in Wilkinson County
• Hazard
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
  • Hazard is located in Washington County
• Hebron
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
  • Hebron is located in Washington County
• Holly Hills
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hills
  • Holly Hills is located in Laurens County
• Irwins Crossroads
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwins Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwins Crossroads
  • Irwins Crossroads is located in Washington County
• Peacocks Crossing
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peacocks Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacocks Crossing
  • Peacocks Crossing is located in Washington County
• Tabernacle
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tabernacle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle
  • Tabernacle is located in Washington County
• Tuckers Crossroad
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckers Crossroad have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckers Crossroad
  • Tuckers Crossroad is located in Laurens County
• Youngblood Corners ‑ Historic
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngblood Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngblood Corners
  • Youngblood Corners is located in Wilkinson County

How Far From Balls Ferry to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Balls Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Balls Ferry and extending to:

• Sandersville, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Balls Ferry to Sandersville, 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 five to six hours.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 106 miles [170.6 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 536 miles [862.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 31 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,422 miles [10,335.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,116 miles [11,452.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,998 miles [8,043.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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