Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Quail Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Quail Creek and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Quail Creek
- 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 Quail Creek:
- 33.490970, -82.130397
- 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 Quail Creek
- 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 Columbia County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Columbia County
- Since Quail Creek is near Richmond County and also McCormick County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Richmond County
- eBird sighting report for McCormick 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 Quail Creek ...
We found seven communities that share the name Quail Creek.
There is one other community in Georgia which is also named Quail Creek.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Muscogee County
- This Quail Creek is located in Muscogee County and lies 176 miles [283.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Quail Creek that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Quail Creek.
- Muscogee County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- South Carolina
- Anderson County
- This Quail Creek is located in Anderson County and lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Quail Creek that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Quail Creek.
- Richland County
- This Quail Creek is located in Richland County and lies 79 miles [127.1 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Creek that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Quail Creek.
- Tennessee
- Sullivan County
- This Quail Creek is located in Sullivan County and lies 206 miles [331.5 km]<1> to the north of the Quail Creek that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Quail Creek.
- Tipton County
- This Quail Creek is located in Tipton County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km] to the west northwest of the Quail Creek that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tipton County community of Quail Creek.
- Texas
- San Jacinto County
- Although located in San Jacinto County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Jacinto County community of Quail Creek.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Quail Creek is located in Davis County and lies 1,708 miles [2,748.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Quail Creek that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Quail Creek.
- South Carolina
Curious and Interesting Names Near Quail Creek ...
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.
- Arrow Head
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrow Head
- Arrow Head is located in Columbia County
- Camelot
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Chimney Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Hill
- Chimney Hill is located in Columbia County
- Evans
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
- Evans is located in Columbia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evans <3>
- Evans Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Mill
- Evans Mill is located in Columbia County
- Foxhall
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Glennwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Highgate
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Hillbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Holiday Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
- Holiday Park is located in Columbia County
- Kettle Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Creek
- Kettle Creek is located in Columbia County
- Lake Royal
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Royal
- Lake Royal is located in Columbia County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Lulaville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Maple Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Creek
- Maple Creek is located in Columbia County
- Martinez
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez
- Martinez is located in Columbia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinez <3>
- Maysville ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Meadowview
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
- Meadowview is located in Columbia County
- Memory Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memory Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Park
- Memory Park is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 122 people
- Ridge Crossing
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Crossing
- Ridge Crossing is located in Columbia County
- Ridge Point
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Point
- Ridge Point is located in Columbia County
- Ropers Crossroads
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ropers Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ropers Crossroads
- Ropers Crossroads is located in Columbia County
- Sugarcreek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarcreek
- Sugarcreek is located in Columbia County
- Sweetbriar
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetbriar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetbriar
- Sweetbriar is located in Columbia County
- Tanglewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
- Tanglewood is located in Richmond County
- Tower Pines
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Pines
- Tower Pines is located in Richmond County
- Lulaville
How Far From Quail Creek 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 Quail Creek to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Quail Creek and extending to:
- Appling, which is the Seat of Columbia County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Quail Creek to Appling, 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 131 miles [210.8 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 468 miles [753.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,354 miles [10,225.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,048 miles [11,342.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,930 miles [7,934.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Quail Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Columbia County: www.columbiacountyga.gov/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Quail Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Quail Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4910, Longitude: -82.1304 In this case, the coordinates for Quail Creek 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 Quail Creek 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 310.937 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.125 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.484 degrees. |