Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Jamestown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Jamestown and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Jamestown
- 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 Jamestown:
- 32.272372, -84.839093
- 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 Jamestown
- 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 Chattahoochee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Chattahoochee County
- Since Jamestown is near Russell County and also Stewart County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Russell County
- eBird sighting report for Stewart 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 Jamestown ...
We found 65 communities that share the name Jamestown.
There are three communities within Georgia that are also named Jamestown.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another 62 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 62 communities, 64 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Clinch County
- Newton County
- Ware County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Independence County
- This Jamestown is located in Independence County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Jamestown that is located in Chattahoochee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Independence County community of Jamestown.
- Johnson County
- This Jamestown is located in Johnson County and lies 540 miles [869 km] to the west northwest of the Jamestown that is located in Chattahoochee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Jamestown.
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Idaho
- Bingham County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Jamestown [Bingham County].
- Latah County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Jamestown [Latah County].
- Illinois
- Clinton County
- This Jamestown is located in Clinton County and lies 517 miles [832 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Jamestown that is located in Chattahoochee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Jamestown.
- Hamilton County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Jamestown [Hamilton County].
- Perry County
- This Jamestown is located in Perry County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km] to the north northwest of the Jamestown that is located in Chattahoochee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Jamestown.
- Indiana
- Boone County
- This Jamestown is located in Boone County and lies 537 miles [864.2 km]<1> to the north of the Jamestown that is located in Chattahoochee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Jamestown.
- Elkhart County
- This Jamestown is located in Elkhart County and lies 649 miles [1,044.5 km] to the north of the Jamestown that is located in Chattahoochee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elkhart County community of Jamestown.
- Steuben County
- This Jamestown is located in Steuben County and lies 654 miles [1,052.5 km] to the north of the Jamestown that is located in Chattahoochee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steuben County community of Jamestown.
- Iowa
- Keokuk County
- This Jamestown is located in Keokuk County and lies 755 miles [1,215.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Jamestown that is located in Chattahoochee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Keokuk County community of Jamestown.
- Scott County
- This Jamestown is located in Scott County and lies 714 miles [1,149.1 km] to the north northwest of the Jamestown that is located in Chattahoochee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Jamestown.
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Cass County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Jamestown [Cass County].
- Ottawa County
- This Jamestown is located in Ottawa County and lies 730 miles [1,174.8 km]<1> to the north of the Jamestown that is located in Chattahoochee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ottawa County community of Jamestown.
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Moniteau County
- This Jamestown is located in Moniteau County and lies 620 miles [997.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Jamestown that is located in Chattahoochee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moniteau County community of Jamestown.
- Saint Louis County
- Although located in Saint Louis County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Jamestown.
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- Clark County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Clark County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Jamestown.
- Nye County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Jamestown [Nye County].
- New Mexico
- New York
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Jamestown lies 1,956 miles [3,147.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Jamestown that is located in Chattahoochee County.
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Columbiana County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Columbiana County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Jamestown.
- Greene County
- This Jamestown is located in Greene County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km]<1> to the north of the Jamestown that is located in Chattahoochee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Jamestown.
- Hancock County
- This community is historic and although located in Hancock County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Jamestown.
- Knox County
- This community is historic and although located in Knox County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Jamestown.
- Morrow County
- This community is historic and although located in Morrow County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morrow County community of Jamestown.
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- Pennsylvania
- Cambria County
- This Jamestown is located in Cambria County and lies 658 miles [1,058.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Jamestown that is located in Chattahoochee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Jamestown.
- Carbon County
- This Jamestown is located in Carbon County and lies 777 miles [1,250.5 km] to the northeast of the Jamestown that is located in Chattahoochee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carbon County community of Jamestown.
- Mercer County
- This Jamestown is located in Mercer County and lies 681 miles [1,096 km] to the north northeast of the Jamestown that is located in Chattahoochee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Jamestown.
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Berkeley County
- This Jamestown is located in Berkeley County and lies 306 miles [492.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jamestown that is located in Chattahoochee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Jamestown.
- Florence County
- This Jamestown is located in Florence County and lies 330 miles [531.1 km] to the east northeast of the Jamestown that is located in Chattahoochee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Jamestown.
- Horry County
- This Jamestown is located in Horry County and lies 349 miles [561.7 km] to the east northeast of the Jamestown that is located in Chattahoochee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Jamestown.
- Tennessee
- Fentress County
- This Jamestown is located in Fentress County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km]<1> to the north of the Jamestown that is located in Chattahoochee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fentress County community of Jamestown.
- Rutherford County
- This Jamestown is located in Rutherford County and lies 268 miles [431.3 km] to the north northwest of the Jamestown that is located in Chattahoochee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Jamestown.
- Tipton County
- This Jamestown is located in Tipton County and lies 366 miles [589 km] to the northwest of the Jamestown that is located in Chattahoochee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tipton County community of Jamestown.
- Williamson County
- This Jamestown is located in Williamson County and lies 278 miles [447.4 km] to the north northwest of the Jamestown that is located in Chattahoochee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Jamestown.
- Texas
- Newton County
- This Jamestown is located in Newton County and lies 536 miles [862.6 km]<1> to the west of the Jamestown that is located in Chattahoochee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Jamestown.
- Smith County
- This Jamestown is located in Smith County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km] to the west of the Jamestown that is located in Chattahoochee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Jamestown.
- Tarrant County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Jamestown [Tarrant County].
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Jamestown is located in Davis County and lies 1,612 miles [2,594.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Jamestown that is located in Chattahoochee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Jamestown.
- Salt Lake County
- This Jamestown is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,599 miles [2,573.3 km] to the west northwest of the Jamestown that is located in Chattahoochee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Jamestown.
- Virginia
- James City County
- This Jamestown is located in James City County and lies 570 miles [917.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Jamestown that is located in Chattahoochee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the James City County community of Jamestown.
- Prince Edward County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Jamestown [Prince Edward County].
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Clay County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Jamestown [Clay County].
- Jefferson County
- This Jamestown is located in Jefferson County and lies 615 miles [989.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Jamestown that is located in Chattahoochee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Jamestown.
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Jamestown ...
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.
- Charles
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Christopher
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
- Christopher is located in Chattahoochee County
- Cottage Mills ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Mills
- Cottage Mills is located in Chattahoochee County
- Gobblers Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gobblers Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gobblers Hill
- Gobblers Hill is located in Chattahoochee County
- Green Hill ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
- Green Hill is located in Stewart County
- Heineburg Village ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heineburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heineburg Village
- Heineburg Village is located in Chattahoochee County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,893 people
- Holy Trinity
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Trinity
- Holy Trinity is located in Russell County (AL)
- Manta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Sand Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Shack ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Shady Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Stewart County
- Slaughter Creek ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Creek
- Slaughter Creek is located in Stewart County
- Union
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
How Far From Jamestown 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 community such as Jamestown to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Jamestown and extending to:
- Cusseta, which is the Seat of Chattahoochee County, lies just to the East Northeast.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 105 miles [169 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Jamestown to Atlanta, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 632 miles [1,017.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,527 miles [10,504.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,225 miles [11,627.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,105 miles [8,215.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jamestown. 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- Jamestown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jamestown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2724, Longitude: -84.8391 In this case, the coordinates for Jamestown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Jamestown could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Jamestown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Jamestown to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.442 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.689 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.802 degrees. |