Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Collins 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 Collins Ferry:
  • 34.046212, -84.104079
  • 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 Collins 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 Gwinnett County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Gwinnett County
  • Since Collins Ferry is near Forsyth County and also Fulton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Forsyth County
  • eBird sighting report for Fulton 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 Collins Ferry ...

We found two communities that share the name Collins Ferry.

Within Georgia, the name Collins Ferry is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Talladega County
    • This Collins Ferry is located in Talladega County and lies 127 miles [204.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Collins Ferry that is located in Gwinnett County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Collins Ferry.
  • Mississippi
    • Madison County
    • This Collins Ferry is located in Madison County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Collins Ferry that is located in Gwinnett County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Collins Ferry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Collins 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.

• Carriage Gate
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Gate
  • Carriage Gate is located in Gwinnett County
• Carrols Crossing
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrols Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrols Crossing
  • Carrols Crossing is located in Gwinnett County
• Centurion Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centurion Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centurion Hills
  • Centurion Hills is located in Gwinnett County
• Deerwood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood
  • Deerwood is located in Gwinnett County
• Falconcrest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falconcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falconcrest
  • Falconcrest is located in Gwinnett County
• Gilberts Ferry
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilberts Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilberts Ferry
  • Gilberts Ferry is located in Forsyth County
• Level Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Creek
  • Level Creek is located in Gwinnett County
• Maple Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
  • Maple Ridge is located in Gwinnett County
• Meadow
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow
  • Meadow is located in Gwinnett County
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  • Rogers Ferry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Ferry
    • Rogers Ferry is located in Gwinnett County
  • Rogers Mill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Mill
    • Rogers Mill is located in Gwinnett County
  • Settles Bridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Settles Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settles Bridge
    • Settles Bridge is located in Gwinnett County
  • Shake Rag
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shake Rag have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shake Rag
    • Shake Rag is located in Forsyth County
  • Steeplechase
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steeplechase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeplechase
    • Steeplechase is located in Gwinnett County
  • Waters Ferry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Ferry
    • Waters Ferry is located in Gwinnett County

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

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

• Lawrenceville, which is the Seat of Gwinnett County, lies just to the Southeast.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Collins Ferry to Atlanta, with an average speed<3> 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 most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 515 miles [828.8 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,413 miles [10,320.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,116 miles [11,452.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,994 miles [8,037.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Gwinnett County: www.co.gwinnett.ga.us/

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