Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Parkersburg, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Parkersburg and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Parkersburg
- 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 Parkersburg:
- 31.984658, -81.052056
- 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 Parkersburg
- 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 Chatham County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Chatham County
- Since Parkersburg is near Jasper County and also Bryan County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Jasper County
- eBird sighting report for Bryan 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 Parkersburg ...
We found eight communities that share the name Parkersburg.
Within Georgia, the name Parkersburg is unique.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- Richland County
- This Parkersburg is located in Richland County and lies 602 miles [968.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Parkersburg that is located in Chatham County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Parkersburg.
- Indiana
- Montgomery County
- This Parkersburg is located in Montgomery County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Parkersburg that is located in Chatham County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Parkersburg.
- Iowa
- Butler County
- This Parkersburg is located in Butler County and lies 972 miles [1,564.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Parkersburg that is located in Chatham County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Parkersburg.
- Mississippi
- Chickasaw County
- This Parkersburg is located in Chickasaw County and lies 477 miles [767.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Parkersburg that is located in Chatham County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chickasaw County community of Parkersburg.
- North Carolina
- Sampson County
- This Parkersburg is located in Sampson County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Parkersburg that is located in Chatham County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sampson County community of Parkersburg.
- Oklahoma
- Custer County
- This Parkersburg is located in Custer County and lies 1,058 miles [1,702.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Parkersburg that is located in Chatham County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Custer County community of Parkersburg.
- Oregon
- Coos County
- This Parkersburg is located in Coos County and lies 2,460 miles [3,959 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Parkersburg that is located in Chatham County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Parkersburg.
- West Virginia
- Wood County
- This Parkersburg is located in Wood County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km]<1> to the north of the Parkersburg that is located in Chatham County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Parkersburg.
- Illinois
Curious and Interesting Names Near Parkersburg ...
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.
- Bona Bella
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bona Bella have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bona Bella
- Bona Bella is located in Chatham County
- Cedar Hammock
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hammock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hammock
- Cedar Hammock is located in Chatham County
- Cresthill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Fleetwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Gordonston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordonston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonston
- Gordonston is located in Chatham County
- Green Acres
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Chatham County
- Grove Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
- Grove Park is located in Chatham County
- Groveland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Halcyon Bluff
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halcyon Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halcyon Bluff
- Halcyon Bluff is located in Chatham County
- Isle of Armstrong
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle of Armstrong have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle of Armstrong
- Isle of Armstrong is located in Chatham County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,402 people
- Isle of Hope
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle of Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle of Hope
- Isle of Hope is located in Chatham County
- Kings Wood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Wood
- Kings Wood is located in Chatham County
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- Magnolia Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Park
- Magnolia Park is located in Chatham County
- Pin Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Rivers End
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivers End have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivers End
- Rivers End is located in Chatham County
- Rose Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Sackville ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Skidaway Island
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skidaway Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidaway Island
- Skidaway Island is located in Chatham County
- Sunset Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Park
- Sunset Park is located in Chatham County
- Thunderbolt
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thunderbolt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thunderbolt
- Thunderbolt is located in Chatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thunderbolt <3>
- Victory Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Heights
- Victory Heights is located in Chatham County
- Magnolia Park
How Far From Parkersburg 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 Parkersburg to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Parkersburg and extending to:
- Savannah, which is the Seat of Chatham County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 228 miles [366.9 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Parkersburg to Atlanta, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 13 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 527 miles [848.1 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,374 miles [10,258 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,058 miles [11,358.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,946 miles [7,959.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parkersburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chatham County: www.chathamcounty.org/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Parkersburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Parkersburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9847, Longitude: -81.0521 In this case, the coordinates for Parkersburg 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 Parkersburg 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 310.288 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.164 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.484 degrees. |