Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Gilberts 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 Gilberts Ferry:
  • 34.072600, -84.115747
  • 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 Gilberts 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 Forsyth County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Forsyth County
  • Since Gilberts Ferry is near Gwinnett County and also Fulton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Gwinnett County
  • eBird sighting report for Fulton 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 Gilberts Ferry ...

We found one communities that share the name Gilberts Ferry.

Within Georgia, the name Gilberts Ferry is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Etowah County
    • This Gilberts Ferry is located in Etowah County and lies 109 miles [175.4 km]<1> to the west of the Gilberts Ferry that is located in Forsyth County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Etowah County community of Gilberts Ferry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gilberts 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.

• Big Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
  • Big Creek is located in Forsyth County
• Carriage Gate
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Gate
  • Carriage Gate is located in Gwinnett County
• Carrols Crossing
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrols Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrols Crossing
  • Carrols Crossing is located in Gwinnett County
• Centurion Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centurion Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centurion Hills
  • Centurion Hills is located in Gwinnett County
• Falconcrest
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falconcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falconcrest
  • Falconcrest is located in Gwinnett County
• Frontier Forest
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontier Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontier Forest
  • Frontier Forest is located in Gwinnett County
• Hickory Hills
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
  • Hickory Hills is located in Gwinnett County
• Johns Creek
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Creek
  • Johns Creek is located in Fulton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,192 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johns Creek <3>
• Level Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Creek
  • Level Creek is located in Gwinnett County
• Maple Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
  • Maple Ridge is located in Gwinnett County
• Rogers Ferry
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Ferry
  • Rogers Ferry is located in Gwinnett County
• Rogers Mill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Mill
  • Rogers Mill is located in Gwinnett County
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  • Settles Bridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Settles Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settles Bridge
    • Settles Bridge is located in Gwinnett County
  • Shake Rag
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shake Rag have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shake Rag
    • Shake Rag is located in Forsyth County
  • Sugar Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
    • Sugar Hill is located in Gwinnett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,132 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Hill <3>
  • Sugar Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Ridge
    • Sugar Ridge is located in Gwinnett County
  • Waters Ferry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Ferry
    • Waters Ferry is located in Gwinnett County

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

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

• Cumming, which is the Seat of Forsyth County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Gilberts Ferry to Cumming, 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest (SW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 514 miles [827.2 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 20 days and walking would take 30 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,412 miles [10,319.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,116 miles [11,452.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,993 miles [8,035.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Forsyth County: www.forsythco.com/

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