Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Masseyville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Masseyville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Masseyville
- 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 Masseyville:
- 34.726746, -85.463296
- 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 Masseyville
- 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 Walker County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Walker County
- Since Masseyville is near Dade County and also DeKalb County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Dade County
- eBird sighting report for DeKalb 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 Masseyville ...
We found two communities that share the name Masseyville.
Within Georgia, the name Masseyville is unique.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Tennessee
- Chester County
- This Masseyville is located in Chester County and lies 187 miles [300.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Masseyville that is located in Walker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Masseyville.
- West Virginia
- Raleigh County
- This Masseyville is located in Raleigh County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Masseyville that is located in Walker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Raleigh County community of Masseyville.
- Tennessee
Curious and Interesting Names Near Masseyville ...
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.
- Cassandra
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Cedar Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Walker County
- Cedar Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- 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 Dade County
- Cloverdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Dade County
- Deer Head Cove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Head Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Head Cove
- Deer Head Cove is located in DeKalb County (AL)
- Frick Gap ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Hall Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Head River
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Head River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head River
- Head River is located in Dade County
- Marsh Crossing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marsh Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Crossing
- Marsh Crossing is located in Walker County
- Plum Nelly
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Nelly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Nelly
- Plum Nelly is located in Dade County
- Rising Fawn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Fawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Fawn
- Rising Fawn is located in Dade County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Fawn <3>
- Sulphur Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
- Sulphur Springs is located in DeKalb County (AL)
- Sulphur Springs Station
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs Station
- Sulphur Springs Station is located in Dade County
- Valley Head
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Head have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Head
- Valley Head is located in Walker County
How Far From Masseyville to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Masseyville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Masseyville and extending to:
- LaFayette, which is the Seat of Walker County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Masseyville to LaFayette, 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 southeast (SE). 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 547 miles [880.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 31 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,438 miles [10,361 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,148 miles [11,503.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,024 miles [8,085.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Masseyville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Walker County: www.co.walker.ga.us/
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Masseyville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Masseyville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7267, Longitude: -85.4633 In this case, the coordinates for Masseyville 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 Masseyville 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 312.934 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.598 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.482 degrees. |