Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Elim, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Elim and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Elim
- 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 Elim:
- 31.794934, -81.674557
- 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 Elim
- 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 Long County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Long County
- Since Elim is near Liberty County and also Wayne County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Liberty County
- eBird sighting report for Wayne 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 Elim ...
We found five communities that share the name Elim.
Within Georgia, the name Elim is unique.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alaska
- This Elim lies 3,978 miles [6,402 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Elim that is located in Long County.
- Missouri
- Shelby County
- Although located in Shelby County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Elim.
- Pennsylvania
- Cambria County
- This Elim is located in Cambria County and lies 606 miles [975.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Elim that is located in Long County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Elim.
- Lancaster County
- This Elim is located in Lancaster County and lies 633 miles [1,018.7 km] to the north northeast of the Elim that is located in Long County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Elim.
- South Carolina
- Alaska
Curious and Interesting Names Near Elim ...
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.
- Cherokee Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
- Cherokee Village is located in Liberty County
- Creek Island
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Island
- Creek Island is located in Liberty County
- Evergreen
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Garden Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Heights
- Garden Heights is located in Liberty County
- Gum Branch
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Branch
- Gum Branch is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- Hidden Pines
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Pines
- Hidden Pines is located in Liberty County
- Live Oak
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Martin Woods
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Woods
- Martin Woods is located in Liberty County
- Estimated population in 2019: 383 people
- Martins ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Sandy Run
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Smiley Crossroads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiley Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiley Crossroads
- Smiley Crossroads is located in Long County
- Wildwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
How Far From Elim to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Elim to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Elim and extending to:
- Ludowici, which is the Seat of Long County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 207 miles [333.1 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Elim to Atlanta, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 555 miles [893.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving 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 6,410 miles [10,315.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,096 miles [11,419.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,982 miles [8,017.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elim. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Elim) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elim. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7949, Longitude: -81.6746 In this case, the coordinates for Elim 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 Elim 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 310.626 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.527 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.753 degrees. |