Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Davis Ferry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Davis Ferry and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Davis 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 Davis Ferry:
- 34.237039, -85.083281
- 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 Davis 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 Floyd County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Floyd County
- Since Davis Ferry is near Bartow County and also Polk County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Bartow County
- eBird sighting report for Polk 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 Davis Ferry ...
We found four communities that share the name Davis Ferry.
Within Georgia, the name Davis Ferry is unique.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Cherokee County
- This Davis Ferry is located in Cherokee County and lies 41 miles [66 km]<1> to the west of the Davis Ferry that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Davis Ferry.
- Monroe County
- This Davis Ferry is located in Monroe County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km] to the southwest of the Davis Ferry that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Davis Ferry.
- Mississippi
- Wayne County
- This Davis Ferry is located in Wayne County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Davis Ferry that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Davis Ferry.
- Tennessee
- Loudon County
- This Davis Ferry is located in Loudon County and lies 113 miles [181.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Davis Ferry that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudon County community of Davis Ferry.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Davis 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.
- Bass Ferry
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bass Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Ferry
- Bass Ferry is located in Floyd County
- Chapel Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in Floyd County
- Fieldwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Freeman Ferry
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Ferry
- Freeman Ferry is located in Floyd County
- Freemans ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Maplewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Maplewood Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Park
- Maplewood Park is located in Floyd County
- Maplewood Square
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Square
- Maplewood Square is located in Floyd County
- Saddle Mountain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddle Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Mountain
- Saddle Mountain is located in Floyd County
How Far From Davis Ferry 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 Davis Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Davis Ferry and extending to:
- Rome, which is the Seat of Floyd County, lies just to the West Northwest.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Davis Ferry 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 most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 549 miles [883.5 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 32 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,445 miles [10,372.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,152 miles [11,510 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,029 miles [8,093.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Davis Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Floyd County: www.floydcountyga.org/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Davis Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Davis Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2370, Longitude: -85.0833 In this case, the coordinates for Davis Ferry 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Davis Ferry to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.685 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.244 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.445 degrees. |