Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for The Briars

• 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 The Briars:
  • 33.865396, -83.390159
  • 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 The Briars

• 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 Oconee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Oconee County
  • Since The Briars is near Clarke County and also Morgan County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Clarke County
  • eBird sighting report for Morgan 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 The Briars ...

We found two communities that share the name The Briars.

Within Georgia, the name The Briars is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Mississippi
    • Hinds County
    • This The Briars is located in Hinds County and lies 413 miles [664.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Briars that is located in Oconee County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of The Briars.
  • South Carolina
    • Beaufort County
    • This The Briars is located in Beaufort County and lies 178 miles [286.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the The Briars that is located in Oconee County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of The Briars.

Curious and Interesting Names Near The Briars ...

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.

• Crossties
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossties have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossties
  • Crossties is located in Oconee County
• Crystal Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Hills
  • Crystal Hills is located in Oconee County
• Garden Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Hills
  • Garden Hills is located in Clarke County
• Hickory Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
  • Hickory Hill is located in Oconee County
• Hillcrest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
  • Hillcrest is located in Oconee County
• Indian Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
  • Indian Hills is located in Oconee County
• Ivywood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivywood
  • Ivywood is located in Oconee County
• Old Mill Chase
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Mill Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mill Chase
  • Old Mill Chase is located in Oconee County
• Pioneer Woods
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Woods
  • Pioneer Woods is located in Oconee County
• Poplar Springs
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Springs
  • Poplar Springs is located in Oconee County
• Quail Run
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
  • Quail Run is located in Oconee County
• Red Fox
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Fox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Fox
  • Red Fox is located in Clarke County
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  • Rock and Shoals
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock and Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock and Shoals
    • Rock and Shoals is located in Clarke County
  • Snapfinger
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snapfinger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snapfinger
    • Snapfinger is located in Clarke County
  • Stonebridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonebridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebridge
    • Stonebridge is located in Oconee County
  • Summit Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Grove
    • Summit Grove is located in Oconee County
  • Tee Pee
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tee Pee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tee Pee
    • Tee Pee is located in Oconee County

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

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

• Watkinsville, which is the Seat of Oconee County, lies just to the West Southwest.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 57 miles [91.7 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from The Briars to Atlanta, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 495 miles [796.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 29 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,391 miles [10,285.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,091 miles [11,411.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,970 miles [7,998.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeecounty.com/

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