Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Jenkins Ferry:
  • 34.589543, -83.157933
  • 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 Jenkins Ferry

• 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 Stephens County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Stephens County
  • Since Jenkins Ferry is near Oconee County and also Franklin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Oconee County
  • eBird sighting report for Franklin 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 Jenkins Ferry ...

We found two communities that share the name Jenkins Ferry.

Within Georgia, the name Jenkins Ferry is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Mississippi
    • Forrest County
    • This Jenkins Ferry is located in Forrest County and lies 417 miles [671.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Jenkins Ferry that is located in Stephens County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forrest County community of Jenkins Ferry.
  • South Carolina
    • Oconee County
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Jenkins Ferry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Jenkins Ferry ...

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.

• Fairplay Shores
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplay Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay Shores
  • Fairplay Shores is located in Oconee County (SC)
• Fighting Pine
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fighting Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fighting Pine
  • Fighting Pine is located in Stephens County
• Gumlog
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gumlog have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gumlog
  • Gumlog is located in Franklin County
• Hicks Store
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Store
  • Hicks Store is located in Oconee County (SC)
• Holly Springs
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
  • Holly Springs is located in Oconee County (SC)
• Horse Shoe ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Shoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Shoe
  • Horse Shoe is located in Oconee County (SC)
• Jason
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jason have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jason
  • Jason is located in Oconee County (SC)
• Johns Mill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Mill
  • Johns Mill is located in Oconee County (SC)
• Martin
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
  • Martin is located in Stephens County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <3>
• Oakway
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakway
  • Oakway is located in Oconee County (SC)
• Poplar Grove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
  • Poplar Grove is located in Franklin County
• Retreat
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat
  • Retreat is located in Oconee County (SC)

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

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

• Toccoa, which is the Seat of Stephens County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Jenkins Ferry to Toccoa, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 90 miles [144.8 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 450 miles [724.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,348 miles [10,216.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,051 miles [11,347.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,929 miles [7,932.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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