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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Batesville:
    • 34.163430, -84.378259
    • 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 Batesville
  • 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 Batesville ...

We found fifteen communities that share the name Batesville.

There is one other community in Georgia which is also named Batesville.

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

  • Communities Located In Georgia ...
    • Habersham County
      • This Batesville is located in Habersham County and lies 59 miles [95 km]<1> to the northeast of the Batesville that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Habersham County community of Batesville.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Barbour County
      • This Batesville is located in Barbour County and lies 158 miles [254.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Batesville that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barbour County community of Batesville.
    • Arkansas
      • Independence County
      • This Batesville is located in Independence County and lies 424 miles [682.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Batesville that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Independence County community of Batesville.
    • Indiana
      • Ripley County
      • This Batesville is located in Ripley County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km]<1> to the north of the Batesville that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ripley County community of Batesville.
    • Kansas
      • Woodson County
      • This Batesville is located in Woodson County and lies 689 miles [1,108.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Batesville that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Woodson County community of Batesville.
    • Maine
      • Aroostook County
      • This Batesville is located in Aroostook County and lies 1,178 miles [1,895.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Batesville that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of Batesville.
    • Mississippi
      • Panola County
      • This Batesville is located in Panola County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the west of the Batesville that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Panola County community of Batesville.
    • Missouri
      • Butler County
      • This Batesville is located in Butler County and lies 373 miles [600.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Batesville that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Batesville.
    • New Jersey
      • Camden County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Batesville [Camden County].
    • Ohio
      • Noble County
      • This Batesville is located in Noble County and lies 432 miles [695.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Batesville that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Noble County community of Batesville.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Batesville is located in Greenville County and lies 131 miles [210.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Batesville that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Batesville.
    • Texas
      • Red River County
      • This Batesville is located in Red River County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km]<1> to the west of the Batesville that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Red River County community of Batesville.
      • Zavala County
      • This Batesville is located in Zavala County and lies 964 miles [1,551.4 km] to the west southwest of the Batesville that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Zavala County community of Batesville.
    • Utah
      • Tooele County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Utah community of Batesville [Tooele County].
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle County
      • This Batesville is located in Albemarle County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Batesville that is located in Cherokee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Batesville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Batesville ...

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.

  • Bentgrass Farms
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentgrass Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentgrass Farms
    • Bentgrass Farms is located in Fulton County
  • Bluff Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
    • Bluff Creek is located in Cherokee County
  • Christophers Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christophers Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christophers Run
    • Christophers Run is located in Fulton County
  • Crabapple
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crabapple have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabapple
    • Crabapple is located in Fulton County
  • Fields Crossroads
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Crossroads
    • Fields Crossroads is located in Fulton County
  • Hardman Place
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardman Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardman Place
    • Hardman Place is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,930 people
  • Hickory Flat
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
    • Hickory Flat is located in Cherokee County
  • Hopewell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
    • Hopewell is located in Fulton County
  • Hunters Mill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Mill
    • Hunters Mill is located in Cherokee County
  • Mountain Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
    • Mountain Park is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
  • Riverchase
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverchase have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverchase
    • Riverchase is located in Cherokee County
  • Rocky Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Creek
    • Rocky Creek is located in Cherokee County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Sunny Brook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Brook
      • Sunny Brook is located in Cherokee County
    • Sunnybrook Farms
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook Farms
      • Sunnybrook Farms is located in Fulton County
    • Sweet Apple Crossing
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Apple Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Apple Crossing
      • Sweet Apple Crossing is located in Fulton County
    • Tomahawk
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tomahawk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk
      • Tomahawk is located in Cherokee County
    • Union Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
      • Union Hill is located in Cherokee County
    • Willow Tree
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Tree
      • Willow Tree is located in Cherokee County
    • Wood Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Valley
      • Wood Valley is located in Fulton County

How Far From Batesville 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 Batesville to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Canton, which is the Seat of Cherokee County, lies just to the Northwest.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Batesville to Atlanta, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 521 miles [838.5 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 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,419 miles [10,330.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,124 miles [11,465 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,001 miles [8,048.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Cherokee County: www.cherokeega.com/

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Batesville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Batesville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1634, Longitude: -84.3783       In this case, the coordinates for Batesville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Batesville could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Batesville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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 Batesville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.264 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.748 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.182 degrees.




 

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