Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Molena, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Molena and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Molena
- 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 Molena:
- 33.011870, -84.500139
- 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 Molena
- 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 Pike County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Pike County
- Since Molena is near Upson County and also Meriwether County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Upson County
- eBird sighting report for Meriwether 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 Molena ...
We found one communities that share the name Molena.
Within Georgia, the name Molena is unique.
Beyond Georgia, there is another community also named Molena in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near Molena ...
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.
- Bottoms
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Clearwater Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater Springs
- Clearwater Springs is located in Pike County
- Crest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Ellerbeetown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellerbeetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerbeetown
- Ellerbeetown is located in Upson County
- Gay
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay
- Gay is located in Meriwether County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gay <3>
- Hilltop
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Jacks Ferry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacks Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacks Ferry
- Jacks Ferry is located in Talbot County
- Jolly
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Jones Settlement
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Settlement
- Jones Settlement is located in Upson County
- Neal
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Rose Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
How Far From Molena 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 city such as Molena to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Molena and extending to:
- Zebulon, which is the Seat of Pike County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Molena to Zebulon, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 51 miles [82.1 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 582 miles [936.6 km] to the northeast (NE). 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 6,478 miles [10,425.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,178 miles [11,551.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,057 miles [8,138.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Molena. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pike County: www.co.pike.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Molena) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Molena. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0119, Longitude: -84.5001 In this case, the coordinates for Molena 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 Molena 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 312.285 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.611 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.505 degrees. |