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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 Gumlog, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Gumlog 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 Gumlog:
    • 34.491768, -83.096541
    • 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 Gumlog
  • 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 Gumlog ...

We found one communities that share the name Gumlog.

There is one other community in Georgia which is also named Gumlog.

Beyond Georgia.

  • Communities Located In Georgia ...
    • Towns County
      • This Gumlog is located in Towns County and lies 57 miles [91.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Gumlog that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Towns County community of Gumlog.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gumlog ...

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.

  • Bowersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Cross Roads
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
    • Cross Roads is located in Hart County
  • Earles Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earles Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earles Grove
    • Earles Grove is located in Oconee County (SC)
  • Fair Play
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Fairplay Shores
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplay Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay Shores
    • Fairplay Shores is located in Oconee County (SC)
  • Fighting Pine
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fighting Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fighting Pine
    • Fighting Pine is located in Stephens County
  • Jenkins Ferry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkins Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Ferry
    • Jenkins Ferry is located in Stephens County
  • Johns Mill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Mill
    • Johns Mill is located in Oconee County (SC)
  • Martin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Oakway
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakway
    • Oakway is located in Oconee County (SC)
  • Poplar Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
    • Poplar Grove is located in Franklin County
  • Retreat
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat
    • Retreat is located in Oconee County (SC)
  • Shoal Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoal Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek
    • Shoal Creek is located in Hart County
  • Toms Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toms Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toms Creek
    • Toms Creek is located in Stephens County

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

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

  • Carnesville, which is the Seat of Franklin County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Gumlog to Carnesville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 89 miles [143.2 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 452 miles [727.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,350 miles [10,219.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,052 miles [11,349.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,930 miles [7,934.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gumlog. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Gumlog) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gumlog. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4918, Longitude: -83.0965       In this case, the coordinates for Gumlog have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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 Gumlog to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.522 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.94 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.593 degrees.









 

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