Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hickory Bluff, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hickory Bluff and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hickory Bluff
- 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 Hickory Bluff:
- 31.092062, -81.571857
- 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 Hickory Bluff
- 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 Camden County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Camden County
- Since Hickory Bluff is near Glynn County and also Brantley County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Glynn County
- eBird sighting report for Brantley 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 Hickory Bluff ...
We found one communities that share the name Hickory Bluff.
Within Georgia, the name Hickory Bluff is unique.
Beyond Georgia, there is another community also named Hickory Bluff in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- South Carolina
- Beaufort County
- This Hickory Bluff is located in Beaufort County and lies 91 miles [146.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hickory Bluff that is located in Camden County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Hickory Bluff.
- South Carolina
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hickory Bluff ...
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.
- College Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Glynn County
- Deerwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Dock Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dock Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dock Junction
- Dock Junction is located in Glynn County
- Dover Bluff
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover Bluff
- Dover Bluff is located in Camden County
- Fancy Bluff
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fancy Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Bluff
- Fancy Bluff is located in Glynn County
- Gordon Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Heights
- Gordon Heights is located in Glynn County
- Hogan
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Magnolia Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Park
- Magnolia Park is located in Glynn County
- Parade Rest
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parade Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parade Rest
- Parade Rest is located in Glynn County
- Piney Bluff
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Bluff
- Piney Bluff is located in Camden County
- Red Bluff
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Spring Bluff
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Bluff
- Spring Bluff is located in Camden County
- Union ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
How Far From Hickory Bluff to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Hickory Bluff to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hickory Bluff and extending to:
- Woodbine, which is the Seat of Camden County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Hickory Bluff to Woodbine, with an average speed<3> 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 246 miles [395.9 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 596 miles [959.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 34 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,437 miles [10,359.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,119 miles [11,456.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,008 miles [8,059.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hickory Bluff. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Camden County: www.co.camden.ga.us/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hickory Bluff) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hickory Bluff. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0921, Longitude: -81.5719 |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Hickory Bluff to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.541 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.33 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.891 degrees. |