Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Cambridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cambridge and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Cambridge
- 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 Cambridge:
- 33.536246, -82.055395
- 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 Cambridge
- 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 Columbia County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Columbia County
- Since Cambridge is near Richmond County and also Edgefield County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Richmond County
- eBird sighting report for Edgefield 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 Cambridge ...
We found 42 communities that share the name Cambridge.
Within Georgia, the name Cambridge is unique.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another 42 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 42 communities, 39 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Idaho
- Bannock County
- This Cambridge is located in Bannock County and lies 1,736 miles [2,793.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cambridge that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bannock County community of Cambridge.
- Washington County
- This Cambridge is located in Washington County and lies 1,988 miles [3,199.4 km] to the west northwest of the Cambridge that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Cambridge.
- Illinois
- Henry County
- This Cambridge is located in Henry County and lies 697 miles [1,121.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cambridge that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Cambridge.
- Lake 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 Illinois community of Cambridge [Lake County].
- Iowa
- Henry 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 Iowa community of Cambridge [Henry County].
- Story County
- This Cambridge is located in Story County and lies 850 miles [1,367.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cambridge that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Story County community of Cambridge.
- Kansas
- Cowley County
- This Cambridge is located in Cowley County and lies 861 miles [1,385.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cambridge that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cowley County community of Cambridge.
- Johnson 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 Kansas community of Cambridge [Johnson County].
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- This Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and lies 851 miles [1,369.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Cambridge.
- Worcester County
- This Cambridge is located in Worcester County and lies 819 miles [1,318.1 km] to the northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Cambridge.
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Cumberland County
- This Cambridge is located in Cumberland County and lies 207 miles [333.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Cambridge.
- Pitt County
- This Cambridge is located in Pitt County and lies 300 miles [482.8 km] to the east northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Cambridge.
- Rockingham County
- This Cambridge is located in Rockingham County and lies 236 miles [379.8 km] to the north northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Cambridge.
- Nova Scotia
- This Cambridge lies 1,246 miles [2,005.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Columbia County.
- Ohio
- Guernsey County
- This Cambridge is located in Guernsey County and lies 448 miles [721 km]<1> to the north of the Cambridge that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guernsey County community of Cambridge.
- Jackson County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Jackson County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Cambridge.
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- Pennsylvania
- Chester County
- This Cambridge is located in Chester County and lies 564 miles [907.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Cambridge.
- Crawford 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 Pennsylvania community of Cambridge [Crawford County].
- Prince Edward Island
- This Cambridge lies 1,343 miles [2,161.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cambridge that is located in Columbia County.
- South Carolina
- Greenwood 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 South Carolina community of Cambridge [Greenwood County].
- Spartanburg County
- This Cambridge is located in Spartanburg County and lies 95 miles [152.9 km]<1> to the north of the Cambridge that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Cambridge.
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Clay County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Clay County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Cambridge.
- Grayson County
- This Cambridge is located in Grayson County and lies 842 miles [1,355.1 km]<1> to the west of the Cambridge that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grayson County community of Cambridge.
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cambridge ...
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.
- Arrow Head
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrow Head
- Arrow Head is located in Columbia County
- Creek View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek View
- Creek View is located in Columbia County
- Evans Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Mill
- Evans Mill is located in Columbia County
- Forest Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Creek
- Forest Creek is located in Columbia County
- Forest Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Richmond County
- Foxhall
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Highgate
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Holiday Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
- Holiday Park is located in Columbia County
- Lulaville
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Martinez
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinez have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez
- Martinez is located in Columbia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinez <5>
- Mayo
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Maysville ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Memory Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memory Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Park
- Memory Park is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 122 people
- National Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for National Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for National Hills
- National Hills is located in Richmond County
- Poverty Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poverty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poverty Hill
- Poverty Hill is located in Edgefield County (SC)
- Rockbrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Stevens Pointe
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevens Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Pointe
- Stevens Pointe is located in Columbia County
- Sweetbriar
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetbriar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetbriar
- Sweetbriar is located in Columbia County
- Memory Park
How Far From Cambridge 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 Cambridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cambridge and extending to:
- Appling, which is the Seat of Columbia County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Cambridge to Appling, with an average speed<6> 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 four to five hours.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 135 miles [217.3 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 463 miles [745.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 27 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,348 miles [10,216.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,043 miles [11,334.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,925 miles [7,926 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cambridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Columbia County: www.columbiacountyga.gov/
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- Cambridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cambridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5362, Longitude: -82.0554 In this case, the coordinates for Cambridge 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge, 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Cambridge to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.895 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.083 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.444 degrees. |