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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • 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 Geneva:
    • 32.578752, -84.552521
    • 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 Geneva
  • 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 Geneva ...

We found 40 communities that share the name Geneva.

Within Georgia, the name Geneva is unique.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another 40 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 40 communities, 38 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Geneva County
      • This Geneva is located in Geneva County and lies 131 miles [210.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Geneva that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Geneva County community of Geneva.
      • Marengo County
      • This Geneva is located in Marengo County and lies 201 miles [323.5 km] to the west of the Geneva that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marengo County community of Geneva.
    • Arkansas
      • Sevier County
      • This Geneva is located in Sevier County and lies 567 miles [912.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Geneva that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Geneva.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Geneva is located in Hillsborough County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Geneva that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Geneva.
      • Orange County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Geneva [Orange County].
      • Seminole County
      • This Geneva is located in Seminole County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km] to the southeast of the Geneva that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seminole County community of Geneva.
    • Idaho
      • Bear Lake County
      • This Geneva is located in Bear Lake County and lies 1,592 miles [2,562.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Geneva that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bear Lake County community of Geneva.
    • Illinois
      • Kane County
      • This Geneva is located in Kane County and lies 674 miles [1,084.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Geneva that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of Geneva.
      • Scott County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Scott County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Geneva.
    • Indiana
      • Adams County
      • This Geneva is located in Adams County and lies 554 miles [891.6 km]<1> to the north of the Geneva that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Geneva.
      • Shelby County
      • This Geneva is located in Shelby County and lies 474 miles [762.8 km] to the north of the Geneva that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Geneva.
    • Iowa
      • Benton County
      • This Geneva is located in Benton County and lies 778 miles [1,252.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Geneva that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Geneva.
      • Franklin County
      • This Geneva is located in Franklin County and lies 839 miles [1,350.2 km] to the north northwest of the Geneva that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Geneva.
    • Kansas
      • Allen County
      • This Geneva is located in Allen County and lies 721 miles [1,160.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Geneva that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Geneva.
    • Kentucky
      • Henderson County
      • This Geneva is located in Henderson County and lies 402 miles [647 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Geneva that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Geneva.
      • Lincoln County
      • This Geneva is located in Lincoln County and lies 335 miles [539.1 km] to the north of the Geneva that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Geneva.
    • Michigan
      • Lenawee County
      • This Geneva is located in Lenawee County and lies 647 miles [1,041.2 km]<1> to the north of the Geneva that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenawee County community of Geneva.
      • Van Buren County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Geneva [Van Buren County].
    • Minnesota
      • Freeborn County
      • This Geneva is located in Freeborn County and lies 907 miles [1,459.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Geneva that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Freeborn County community of Geneva.
    • Missouri
      • Dunklin County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Geneva [Dunklin County].
    • Nebraska
      • Fillmore County
      • This Geneva is located in Fillmore County and lies 906 miles [1,458.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Geneva that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fillmore County community of Geneva.
    • Nevada
      • Lander County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Geneva [Lander County].
    • New York
      • Ontario County
      • This Geneva is located in Ontario County and lies 820 miles [1,319.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Geneva that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ontario County community of Geneva.
    • North Carolina
      • Rockingham County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Geneva [Rockingham County].
    • North Dakota
      • Kidder County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Geneva [Kidder County].
    • Ohio
      • Ashtabula County
      • This Geneva is located in Ashtabula County and lies 666 miles [1,071.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Geneva that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashtabula County community of Geneva.
      • Fairfield County
      • This Geneva is located in Fairfield County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km] to the north northeast of the Geneva that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Geneva.
      • Hardin County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Hardin County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Geneva.
    • Ontario
      • This Geneva lies 991 miles [1,594.9 km]<1> to the north of the Geneva that is located in Talbot County.
    • Oregon
      • Jefferson County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Geneva [Jefferson County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Crawford County
      • This Geneva is located in Crawford County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Geneva that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Geneva.
    • Quebec
      • This Geneva lies 1,050 miles [1,689.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Geneva that is located in Talbot County.
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence County
      • This Geneva is located in Providence County and lies 962 miles [1,548.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Geneva that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Geneva.
    • South Dakota
      • Roberts County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Dakota community of Geneva [Roberts County].
    • Tennessee
      • Wayne County
      • This Geneva is located in Wayne County and lies 248 miles [399.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Geneva that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Geneva.
    • Texas
      • McLennan County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Geneva [McLennan County].
      • Sabine County
      • This Geneva is located in Sabine County and lies 553 miles [890 km]<1> to the west of the Geneva that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sabine County community of Geneva.
    • Utah
      • Utah County
      • This Geneva is located in Utah County and lies 1,593 miles [2,563.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Geneva that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Utah County community of Geneva.
    • Washington
      • Whatcom County
      • This Geneva is located in Whatcom County and lies 2,242 miles [3,608.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Geneva that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whatcom County community of Geneva.
    • West Virginia
      • Roane County
      • This Geneva is located in Roane County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Geneva that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Geneva.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Geneva ...

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.

  • Blueville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blueville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blueville
    • Blueville is located in Marion County
  • Box Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Centerville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Talbot County
  • Five Points
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
    • Five Points is located in Marion County
  • Howard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
    • Howard is located in Taylor County
  • Junction City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
    • Junction City is located in Talbot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <5>
  • Juniper
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juniper have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniper
    • Juniper is located in Marion County
  • Olive Branch
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
    • Olive Branch is located in Talbot County
  • Poplar Crossroads
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Crossroads
    • Poplar Crossroads is located in Talbot County

How Far From Geneva 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 town such as Geneva to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Talbotton, which is the Seat of Talbot County, lies just to the North.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 81 miles [130.4 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Geneva to Atlanta, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 606 miles [975.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 35 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,500 miles [10,460.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,198 miles [11,584.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,078 miles [8,172.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Geneva. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Geneva) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Geneva. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5788, Longitude: -84.5525    
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Geneva could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Geneva, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Geneva to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.293 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.56 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.624 degrees.









 

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