Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Country Place, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Country Place and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Country Place
- 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 Country Place:
- 33.543191, -82.143453
- 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 Country Place
- 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 Country Place is near McCormick County and also Richmond County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for McCormick County
- eBird sighting report for Richmond 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 Country Place ...
We found fourteen communities that share the name Country Place.
There is one other community in Georgia which is also named Country Place.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these thirteen communities, thirteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Fulton County
- This Country Place is located in Fulton County and lies 127 miles [204.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Country Place that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Country Place.
- Fulton County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Country Place is located in Hillsborough County and lies 377 miles [606.7 km]<1> to the south of the Country Place that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Country Place.
- Louisiana
- Bossier Parish
- This Country Place is located in Bossier Parish and lies 666 miles [1,071.8 km]<1> to the west of the Country Place that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bossier Parish community of Country Place.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Country Place is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 495 miles [796.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Country Place that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Country Place.
- Mississippi
- Rankin County
- This Country Place is located in Rankin County and lies 468 miles [753.2 km]<1> to the west of the Country Place that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of Country Place.
- North Carolina
- Pitt County
- Although located in Pitt County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Country Place.
- Randolph County
- This Country Place is located in Randolph County and lies 202 miles [325.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Country Place that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Country Place.
- Vance County
- This Country Place is located in Vance County and lies 282 miles [453.8 km] to the northeast of the Country Place that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vance County community of Country Place.
- Ontario
- This Country Place lies 882 miles [1,419.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Country Place that is located in Columbia County.
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Country Place is located in Aiken County and lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east of the Country Place that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Country Place.
- Anderson County
- This Country Place is located in Anderson County and lies 75 miles [120.7 km] to the north northwest of the Country Place that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Country Place.
- Texas
- Brazoria County
- This Country Place is located in Brazoria County and lies 823 miles [1,324.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Country Place that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brazoria County community of Country Place.
- Utah
- Weber County
- This Country Place is located in Weber County and lies 1,714 miles [2,758.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Country Place that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Country Place.
- Virginia
- Prince William County
- This Country Place is located in Prince William County and lies 444 miles [714.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Country Place that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Country Place.
- Florida
Curious and Interesting Names Near Country Place ...
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 southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrow Head
- Arrow Head is located in Columbia County
- Camelot
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Chimney Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Hill
- Chimney Hill is located in Columbia County
- Creek View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek View
- Creek View is located in Columbia County
- Evans
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
- Evans is located in Columbia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evans <3>
- Evans Mill
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Mill
- Evans Mill is located in Columbia County
- Fernbrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Forest Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Creek
- Forest Creek is located in Columbia County
- Furys Ferry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furys Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furys Ferry
- Furys Ferry is located in Columbia County
- Glennwood
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Hillbrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Holiday Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
- Holiday Park is located in Columbia County
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- Lake Royal
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Royal
- Lake Royal is located in Columbia County
- Maple Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Creek
- Maple Creek is located in Columbia County
- Maysville ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Meadowview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
- Meadowview is located in Columbia County
- Quail Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Creek
- Quail Creek is located in Columbia County
- Ropers Crossroads
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ropers Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ropers Crossroads
- Ropers Crossroads is located in Columbia County
- Sweetbriar
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetbriar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetbriar
- Sweetbriar is located in Columbia County
- Lake Royal
How Far From Country Place 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 Country Place to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Country Place and extending to:
- Appling, which is the Seat of Columbia County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Country Place to Appling, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 129 miles [207.6 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 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 466 miles [750 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,352 miles [10,222.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,047 miles [11,341 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,928 miles [7,930.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Country Place. 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 from Point A (ie- Country Place) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Country Place. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5432, Longitude: -82.1435 In this case, the coordinates for Country Place have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Country Place to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.946 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.143 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.475 degrees. |