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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 Campbell, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Campbell 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 Campbell:
    • 33.082078, -83.608228
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Campbell
  • 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 Jones County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Jones County
    • Since Campbell is near Monroe County and also Jasper County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Monroe County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Jasper 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Campbell

Communities Also Named Campbell ...

We found 50 communities that are also named Campbell.

Within Georgia, the name Campbell is unique.

Beyond Georgia, we know of 50 communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Chilton County
      • This Campbell is located in Chilton County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km]<1> to the west of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chilton County community of Campbell.
      • Clarke County
      • This Campbell is located in Clarke County and lies 266 miles [428.1 km] to the west southwest of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Campbell.
      • Limestone County
      • This Campbell is located in Limestone County and lies 226 miles [363.7 km] to the west northwest of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Campbell.
    • Alaska
      • This Campbell lies 3,463 miles [5,573.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
    • Arizona
      • Mohave 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 Arizona community of Campbell [Mohave County].
      • Yavapai County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Campbell [Yavapai County].
    • Arkansas
      • Jackson 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 Arkansas community of Campbell [Jackson County].
      • Searcy County
      • This Campbell is located in Searcy County and lies 539 miles [867.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Searcy County community of Campbell.
    • California
      • Modoc County
      • This Campbell is located in Modoc County and lies 2,078 miles [3,344.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Modoc County community of Campbell.
      • Santa Clara County
      • This Campbell is located in Santa Clara County and lies 2,168 miles [3,489.1 km] to the west northwest of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Clara County community of Campbell.
    • Florida
      • Osceola County
      • This Campbell is located in Osceola County and lies 356 miles [572.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Osceola County community of Campbell.
    • Illinois
      • Coles County
      • This Campbell is located in Coles County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coles County community of Campbell.
      • Vermilion County
      • This Campbell is located in Vermilion County and lies 537 miles [864.2 km] to the north northwest of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermilion County community of Campbell.
      • Wayne County
      • This Campbell is located in Wayne County and lies 454 miles [730.6 km] to the northwest of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Campbell.
    • Indiana
      • Orange 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 Indiana community of Campbell [Orange County].
    • Iowa
      • Polk County
      • This Campbell is located in Polk County and lies 810 miles [1,303.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Campbell.
    • Kansas
      • Washington 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 Campbell [Washington County].
    • Louisiana
      • Rapides Parish
      • This Campbell is located in Rapides Parish and lies 548 miles [881.9 km]<1> to the west of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rapides Parish community of Campbell.
      • Saint Bernard Parish
      • This Campbell is located in Saint Bernard Parish and lies 430 miles [692 km] to the west southwest of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Bernard Parish community of Campbell.
      • Tangipahoa Parish
      • This Campbell is located in Tangipahoa Parish and lies 440 miles [708.1 km] to the west southwest of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tangipahoa Parish community of Campbell.
    • Maine
      • Aroostook County
      • This Campbell is located in Aroostook County and lies 1,252 miles [2,014.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of Campbell.
    • Maryland
      • Howard County
      • This Campbell is located in Howard County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Campbell.
      • Worcester County
      • This Campbell is located in Worcester County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km] to the northeast of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Campbell.
    • Michigan
      • Charlevoix 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 Michigan community of Campbell [Charlevoix County].
      • Clare County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Campbell [Clare County].
      • Delta County
      • This Campbell is located in Delta County and lies 912 miles [1,467.7 km]<1> to the north of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Campbell.
      • Ionia County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Campbell [Ionia County].
    • Minnesota
      • Wilkin County
      • This Campbell is located in Wilkin County and lies 1,124 miles [1,808.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkin County community of Campbell.
    • Mississippi
      • Tippah 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 Mississippi community of Campbell [Tippah County].
    • Missouri
      • Clay 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 Missouri community of Campbell [Clay County].
      • Dunklin County
      • This Campbell is located in Dunklin County and lies 435 miles [700.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dunklin County community of Campbell.
    • Nebraska
      • Franklin County
      • This Campbell is located in Franklin County and lies 972 miles [1,564.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Campbell.
    • Nevada
      • Lander County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Lander County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lander County community of Campbell.
      • Lyon County
      • This community is historic and although located in Lyon County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of Campbell.
    • New Mexico
      • Chaves County
      • This Campbell is located in Chaves County and lies 1,186 miles [1,908.7 km]<1> to the west of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chaves County community of Campbell.
    • New York
      • Madison County
      • This Campbell is located in Madison County and lies 799 miles [1,285.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Campbell.
      • Steuben County
      • This Campbell is located in Steuben County and lies 722 miles [1,161.9 km] to the north northeast of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steuben County community of Campbell.
    • North Carolina
      • Stokes County
      • This Campbell is located in Stokes County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stokes County community of Campbell.
    • Ohio
      • Guernsey 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 Ohio community of Campbell [Guernsey County].
      • Lawrence County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Campbell [Lawrence County].
      • Mahoning County
      • This Campbell is located in Mahoning County and lies 576 miles [927 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahoning County community of Campbell.
    • Oklahoma
      • Campbell #
      • This community is historic and we have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for Campbell.
    • Pennsylvania
      • York 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 Campbell [York County].
    • South Carolina
      • Anderson County
      • This Campbell is located in Anderson County and lies 115 miles [185.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Campbell.
    • South Dakota
      • Campbell 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 South Dakota community of Campbell [Campbell County].
    • Tennessee
      • Knox 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 Tennessee community of Campbell [Knox County].
      • Putnam County
      • This Campbell is located in Putnam County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Campbell.
    • Texas
      • Hunt County
      • This Campbell is located in Hunt County and lies 713 miles [1,147.5 km]<1> to the west of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hunt County community of Campbell.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Campbell is located in Davis County and lies 1,641 miles [2,640.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Campbell.
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle County
      • This Campbell is located in Albemarle County and lies 453 miles [729 km]<1> to the northeast of the Campbell that is located in Jones County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Campbell.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Campbell ...

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.

  • Bragg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bragg is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragg
  • Dames Ferry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Dames Ferry is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dames Ferry
  • Five Points
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Five Points is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Fortville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Fortville is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortville
  • Gray
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Gray is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,241 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <4>
  • Pine Ridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Pine Ridge is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
  • Plentitude ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Plentitude is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plentitude
  • Round Oak
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Round Oak is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Oak
  • Smalls Crossing ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Smalls Crossing is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smalls Crossing
  • Three Points
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Three Points is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Points
  • Union Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Union Hill is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
  • Wayside
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Wayside is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayside

How Far From Campbell to ...

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Campbell once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Campbell and extending to:

  • Gray, which is the Seat of Jones County, lies just to the Southeast.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 64 miles [103 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Campbell to Atlanta, with an average speed<5> 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 about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 543 miles [873.9 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 31 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,436 miles [10,357.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,134 miles [11,481.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,014 miles [8,069.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'

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 from Point A (ie- Campbell) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Campbell 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 Campbell, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Campbell to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Campbell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0821, Longitude: -83.6082       In this case, the coordinates for Campbell have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.771 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.028 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.147 degrees.