Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for McCoys 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 McCoys Ferry:
  • 33.816516, -82.321792
  • 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 McCoys 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 Lincoln County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Lincoln County
  • Since McCoys Ferry 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 McCoys Ferry ...

We found three communities that share the name McCoys Ferry.

Within Georgia, the name McCoys Ferry is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Washington County
    • This McCoys Ferry is located in Washington County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<1> to the north northeast of the McCoys Ferry that is located in Lincoln County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of McCoys Ferry.
  • South Carolina
    • McCormick County
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCormick County community of McCoys Ferry.
  • West Virginia
    • Berkeley County
    • This McCoys Ferry is located in Berkeley County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<1> to the north northeast of the McCoys Ferry that is located in Lincoln County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of McCoys Ferry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near McCoys 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.

• Cedar Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 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
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • 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
• Double Branches
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • 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
• Martins Crossroads
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Crossroads
  • Martins Crossroads is located in Lincoln County
• Maxim
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxim have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxim
  • Maxim is located in Lincoln County
• Parks Mill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks Mill
  • Parks Mill is located in McCormick County (SC)
• Parksville
  (6 miles [9.7 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
  (4 miles [6.4 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>

How Far From McCoys Ferry to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as McCoys Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Lincolnton, which is the Seat of Lincoln County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from McCoys Ferry to Lincolnton, 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 118 miles [189.9 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 457 miles [735.5 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 6,347 miles [10,214.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,044 miles [11,336.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,924 miles [7,924.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McCoys Ferry. 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/