Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Ferry Landing

• 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 Ferry Landing:
  • 30.783011, -82.024560
  • 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 Ferry Landing

• 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 Charlton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Charlton County
  • Since Ferry Landing is near Nassau County and also Camden County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Nassau County
  • eBird sighting report for Camden 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 Ferry Landing ...

We found one communities that share the name Ferry Landing.

Within Georgia, the name Ferry Landing is unique.

Beyond Georgia, there is another community also named Ferry Landing in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Delaware
    • Sussex County
    • This Ferry Landing is located in Sussex County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Ferry Landing that is located in Charlton County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Ferry Landing.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ferry Landing ...

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.

• Bullhead Bluff
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullhead Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullhead Bluff
  • Bullhead Bluff is located in Camden County
• Centerville ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Centerville is located in Charlton County
• Flea Hill
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flea Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flea Hill
  • Flea Hill is located in Camden County
• Greenville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
  • Greenville is located in Camden County
  • Estimated population in 2019: 845 people
• Highway Park Ferry
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highway Park Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highway Park Ferry
  • Highway Park Ferry is located in Charlton County
• Homeland
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
  • Homeland is located in Charlton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
• Kings Ferry
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Ferry
  • Kings Ferry is located in Nassau County (FL)
• Mays Bluff
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mays Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Bluff
  • Mays Bluff is located in Camden County
• Silver Hill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hill
  • Silver Hill is located in Charlton County
• Stanley Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Landing
  • Stanley Landing is located in Charlton County
• Traders Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traders Hill
  • Traders Hill is located in Charlton County

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

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

• Folkston, which is the Seat of Charlton County, lies just to the North Northeast.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 247 miles [397.5 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Ferry Landing to Atlanta, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 14 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 10 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 627 miles [1,009.1 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,471 miles [10,414.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,153 miles [11,511.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,042 miles [8,114.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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