Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Glover 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 Glover Ferry:
  • 33.107908, -83.795180
  • 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 Glover 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 Jones County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Jones County
  • Since Glover Ferry is near Monroe County and also Butts County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Monroe County
  • eBird sighting report for Butts 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 Glover Ferry ...

We found one communities that share the name Glover Ferry.

Within Georgia, the name Glover Ferry is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Jefferson County
    • This Glover Ferry is located in Jefferson County and lies 189 miles [304.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Glover Ferry that is located in Jones County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Glover Ferry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Glover 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.

• Box Ankle
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Ankle
  • Box Ankle is located in Monroe County
• Cork
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cork
  • Cork is located in Butts County
• Dames Ferry
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dames Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dames Ferry
  • Dames Ferry is located in Monroe 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Five Points is located in Jones County
• Indian Springs
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
  • Indian Springs is located in Butts County
• Logwall
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logwall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logwall
  • Logwall is located in Monroe County
• Pope's Ferry
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pope's Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope's Ferry
  • Pope's Ferry is located in Jones County
• Round Oak
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Oak
  • Round Oak is located in Jones County
• Sandy
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
  • Sandy is located in Butts County
• Smalls Crossing ‑ Historic
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smalls Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smalls Crossing
  • Smalls Crossing is located in Jones County
• Star Mills
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Mills
  • Star Mills is located in Monroe County
• Waits Ferry
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waits Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waits Ferry
  • Waits Ferry is located in Butts County
• Wayside
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayside
  • Wayside is located in Jones County

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

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

• Gray, which is the Seat of Jones County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Glover Ferry to Gray, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 56 miles [90.1 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 549 miles [883.5 km] to the northeast (NE). 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 6,443 miles [10,369 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,141 miles [11,492.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,021 miles [8,080.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Jones County: www.jonescounty.org

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