Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Paynes Mill

• 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 Paynes Mill:
  • 32.922075, -84.320752
  • 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 Paynes Mill

• 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 Upson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Upson County
  • Since Paynes Mill is near Pike County and also Lamar County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Pike County
  • eBird sighting report for Lamar 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 Paynes Mill ...

We found two communities that share the name Paynes Mill.

Within Georgia, the name Paynes Mill is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Virginia
    • Buckingham County
    • This Paynes Mill is located in Buckingham County and lies 468 miles [753.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Paynes Mill that is located in Upson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buckingham County community of Paynes Mill.
    • Fluvanna County
    • This Paynes Mill is located in Fluvanna County and lies 485 miles [780.5 km] to the northeast of the Paynes Mill that is located in Upson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fluvanna County community of Paynes Mill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Paynes Mill ...

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.

• Clearwater Springs
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • 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
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest
  • Crest is located in Upson County
• Dog Crossing
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Crossing
  • Dog Crossing is located in Upson County
• Ellerbeetown
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • 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
• Lincoln Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
  • Lincoln Park is located in Upson County
  • Estimated population in 2019: 1,503 people
• Meansville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meansville
  • Meansville is located in Pike County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meansville <3>
• Redbone Crossroads
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redbone Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbone Crossroads
  • Redbone Crossroads is located in Upson County
• Rest Haven
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rest Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest Haven
  • Rest Haven is located in Upson County
• Rose Hill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
  • Rose Hill is located in Pike County
• Silvertown
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silvertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvertown
  • Silvertown is located in Upson County

How Far From Paynes Mill 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 Paynes Mill to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Thomaston, which is the Seat of Upson County, lies just to the South.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 57 miles [91.7 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Paynes Mill to Atlanta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 579 miles [931.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, 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 6,474 miles [10,418.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,173 miles [11,543.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,053 miles [8,132 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paynes Mill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/