Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Hazlehurst:
  • 31.866772, -82.597784
  • 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 Hazlehurst

• 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 Jeff Davis County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Jeff Davis County
  • Since Hazlehurst is near Appling County and also Telfair County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Appling County
  • eBird sighting report for Telfair 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 Hazlehurst ...

We found two communities that share the name Hazlehurst.

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

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

• Communities Located In Georgia ...
  • Camden County
    • This Hazlehurst is located in Camden County and lies 79 miles [127.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Hazlehurst that is located in Jeff Davis County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Hazlehurst.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Mississippi
    • Copiah County
    • This Hazlehurst is located in Copiah County and lies 457 miles [735.5 km]<1> to the west of the Hazlehurst that is located in Jeff Davis County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Copiah County community of Hazlehurst.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hazlehurst ...

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.

• Charlotteville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotteville
  • Charlotteville is located in Montgomery County
• Graham
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
  • Graham is located in Appling County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
• Grays Landing
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Landing
  • Grays Landing is located in Toombs County
• Jordan
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
  • Jordan is located in Wheeler County
• Lumber City
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City
  • Lumber City is located in Telfair County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumber City <3>
• Lumber City Ferry
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City Ferry
  • Lumber City Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
  • Estimated population in 2019: 1,257 people
• Manns Ferry
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manns Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manns Ferry
  • Manns Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
• Roper
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper
  • Roper is located in Jeff Davis County
• Snipesville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snipesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snipesville
  • Snipesville is located in Jeff Davis County
• Town Bluff Ferry
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Bluff Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Bluff Ferry
  • Town Bluff Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County

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

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

• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 166 miles [267.2 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Hazlehurst to Atlanta, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 577 miles [928.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 23 days and walking would take 33 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,448 miles [10,377.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,137 miles [11,485.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,021 miles [8,080.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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