Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Martins Crossroads, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Martins Crossroads and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Martins 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 Martins Crossroads:
- 33.772349, -82.371793
- 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 Martins 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 Lincoln County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lincoln County
- Since Martins Crossroads is near McCormick County and also Columbia County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for McCormick County
- eBird sighting report for Columbia 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 Martins Crossroads ...
We found four communities that share the name Martins Crossroads.
There is one other community in Georgia which is also named Martins Crossroads.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Randolph County
- This Martins Crossroads is located in Randolph County and lies 194 miles [312.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Martins Crossroads that is located in Lincoln County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Martins Crossroads.
- Randolph County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Washington County
- This Martins Crossroads is located in Washington County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Martins Crossroads that is located in Lincoln County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Martins Crossroads.
- Pennsylvania
- Juniata County
- This Martins Crossroads is located in Juniata County and lies 539 miles [867.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Martins Crossroads that is located in Lincoln County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Juniata County community of Martins Crossroads.
- South Carolina
- Williamsburg County
- This Martins Crossroads is located in Williamsburg County and lies 138 miles [222.1 km]<1> to the east of the Martins Crossroads that is located in Lincoln County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamsburg County community of Martins Crossroads.
- Maryland
Curious and Interesting Names Near Martins 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.
- Cedar Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in McCormick County (SC)
- Chamberlains Ferry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlains Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlains Ferry
- Chamberlains Ferry is located in Lincoln County
- Clay Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Double Branches
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Branches have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Branches
- Double Branches is located in Lincoln County
- Leathersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leathersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leathersville
- Leathersville is located in Lincoln County
- Maxim
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Parksville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksville
- Parksville is located in McCormick County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parksville <3>
- Plum Branch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Branch
- Plum Branch is located in McCormick County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plum Branch <3>
- Price Ferry
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Price Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Ferry
- Price Ferry is located in Columbia County
- Woodlawn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
How Far From Martins Crossroads 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 Martins Crossroads to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Martins Crossroads and extending to:
- Lincolnton, which is the Seat of Lincoln County, lies just to the West Northwest.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 115 miles [185.1 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Martins Crossroads to Atlanta, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 461 miles [741.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 27 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,351 miles [10,220.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,048 miles [11,342.7 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 Martins Crossroads. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lincoln County: www.lincolncountyga.com
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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Martins Crossroads) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Martins Crossroads. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7723, Longitude: -82.3718 In this case, the coordinates for Martins Crossroads have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Martins Crossroads 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 311.083 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.333 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.501 degrees. |