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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Marshes-of-Mackay, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Marshes-of-Mackay and the surrounding area.
- 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 Marshes-of-Mackay:
- 31.274951, -81.430378
- 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 Marshes-of-Mackay
- 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
Curious and Interesting Names Near Marshes-of-Mackay ...
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.
- Clover Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Heights
- Clover Heights is located in Glynn County
- College Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Glynn County
- Cypress Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Mills
- Cypress Mills is located in Glynn County
- Dock Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dock Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dock Junction
- Dock Junction is located in Glynn County
- El Dorado
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Dorado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado
- El Dorado is located in Glynn County
- Evelyn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evelyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evelyn
- Evelyn is located in Glynn County
- German Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for German Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Village
- German Village is located in Glynn County
- Gordon Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Heights
- Gordon Heights is located in Glynn County
- Groveside Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveside Park
- Groveside Park is located in Glynn County
- Estimated population in 2019: 15,152 people
- High Hill Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Hill Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Hill Lake
- High Hill Lake is located in Glynn County
- Island View
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island View
- Island View is located in Glynn County
- Magnolia Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Park
- Magnolia Park is located in Glynn County
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- Oak Bluff
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Bluff
- Oak Bluff is located in Glynn County
- Parade Rest
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parade Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parade Rest
- Parade Rest is located in Glynn County
- Pine Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
- Pine Ridge is located in Glynn County
- Riverview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
- Riverview is located in Glynn County
- Sea Island
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sea Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Island
- Sea Island is located in Glynn County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sea Island <2>
- Silver Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Silver Lake is located in Glynn County
- Village Bluff
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Bluff
- Village Bluff is located in Glynn County
How Far From Marshes-of-Mackay 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 Marshes-of-Mackay to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Marshes-of-Mackay and extending to:
- Brunswick, which is the Seat of Glynn County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Marshes-of-Mackay to Brunswick, 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 242 miles [389.5 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 581 miles [935 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 23 days and walking would take 33 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,422 miles [10,335.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,105 miles [11,434.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,993 miles [8,035.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marshes-of-Mackay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Glynn County: www.glynncounty.org/ The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Marshes-of-Mackay) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Marshes-of-Mackay. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2750, Longitude: -81.4304 In this case, the coordinates for Marshes-of-Mackay have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | 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 Marshes-of-Mackay to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.471 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.275 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.797 degrees. |
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