Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Hephzibah:
  • 33.313846, -82.097037
  • 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 Hephzibah

• 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 Richmond County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Richmond County
  • Since Hephzibah is near Burke County and also Columbia County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Burke County
  • eBird sighting report for Columbia 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 Hephzibah ...

We found two communities that share the name Hephzibah.

Within Georgia, the name Hephzibah is unique.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Pike County
    • This Hephzibah is located in Pike County and lies 251 miles [403.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hephzibah that is located in Richmond County.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hephzibah
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Hephzibah.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Chester County
    • This Hephzibah is located in Chester County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hephzibah that is located in Richmond County.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hephzibah
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Hephzibah.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hephzibah ...

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.

• Bath
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
  • Bath lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the west of Hephzibah.
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bath
• Edie ‑ Historic
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edie
  • Edie was located 3 miles [4.8 km]<1> to the west of Hephzibah.
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Gordon Terrace
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Terrace
  • Gordon Terrace lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the north of Hephzibah.
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gordon Terrace
• Gracewood
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracewood
  • Gracewood lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the northeast of Hephzibah.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gracewood
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gracewood<3>
• Hidden Hills
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
  • Hidden Hills lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the north of Hephzibah.
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hidden Hills
• Meadowbrook
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
  • Meadowbrook lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the north of Hephzibah.
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Meadowbrook
• Meadowlark
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlark
  • Meadowlark lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the north of Hephzibah.
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Meadowlark
• Quail Hollow
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
  • Quail Hollow lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the north of Hephzibah.
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Quail Hollow
• Rain Tree
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rain Tree
  • Rain Tree lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the north of Hephzibah.
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rain Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rain Tree
• Rolling Meadows
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
  • Rolling Meadows lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the north of Hephzibah.
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rolling Meadows
• Sand Ridge
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Ridge
  • Sand Ridge lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the north of Hephzibah.
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sand Ridge
• Spanish Trace
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Trace
  • Spanish Trace lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the north of Hephzibah.
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Spanish Trace
• Twin Oaks
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
  • Twin Oaks lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the north of Hephzibah.
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Twin Oaks
• Woodlake
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlake
  • Woodlake lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the north of Hephzibah.
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Woodlake

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

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

• Augusta, which is the Seat of Richmond County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Hephzibah to Augusta, 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 135 miles [217.3 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 477 miles [767.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 28 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,360 miles [10,235.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,054 miles [11,352.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,936 miles [7,943.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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