Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Jacksons Crossroads:
  • 33.890398, -82.844865
  • 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 Jacksons Crossroads

• 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 Wilkes County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Wilkes County
  • Since Jacksons Crossroads is near Oglethorpe County and also Elbert County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Oglethorpe County
  • eBird sighting report for Elbert 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 Jacksons Crossroads ...

We found two communities that share the name Jacksons Crossroads.

Within Georgia, the name Jacksons Crossroads is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • North Carolina
    • Duplin County
    • This Jacksons Crossroads is located in Duplin County and lies 296 miles [476.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jacksons Crossroads that is located in Wilkes County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duplin County community of Jacksons Crossroads.
    • Lenoir County
    • This Jacksons Crossroads is located in Lenoir County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km] to the east northeast of the Jacksons Crossroads that is located in Wilkes County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenoir County community of Jacksons Crossroads.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Jacksons Crossroads ...

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.

• Bell
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
  • Bell is located in Elbert County
• Brickhouse
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brickhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickhouse
  • Brickhouse is located in Wilkes County
• Celeste
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Celeste have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celeste
  • Celeste is located in Wilkes County
• Centerville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Centerville is located in Wilkes County
• Enterprise
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
  • Enterprise is located in Oglethorpe County
• Goose Pond ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Pond
  • Goose Pond is located in Oglethorpe County
• Linesville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linesville
  • Linesville is located in Wilkes County
• Norman
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
  • Norman is located in Wilkes County
• Sandy Hill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hill
  • Sandy Hill is located in Wilkes County
• Wise ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise
  • Wise is located in Oglethorpe County

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

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

• Washington, which is the Seat of Wilkes County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Jacksons Crossroads to Washington, 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 89 miles [143.2 km] to the west (W). 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 472 miles [759.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,366 miles [10,245.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,065 miles [11,370 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,945 miles [7,958.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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