Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Ramsey Ferry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ramsey Ferry and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Ramsey 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 Ramsey Ferry:
- 34.612042, -83.232936
- 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 Ramsey 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 Stephens County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Stephens County
- Since Ramsey Ferry is near Oconee County and also Franklin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Oconee County
- eBird sighting report for Franklin 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 Ramsey Ferry ...
We found three communities that share the name Ramsey Ferry.
Within Georgia, the name Ramsey Ferry is unique.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Independence County
- This Ramsey Ferry is located in Independence County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ramsey Ferry that is located in Stephens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Independence County community of Ramsey Ferry.
- South Carolina
- Oconee County
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Ramsey Ferry.
- Tennessee
- Knox County
- This Ramsey Ferry is located in Knox County and lies 99 miles [159.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Ramsey Ferry that is located in Stephens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Ramsey Ferry.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ramsey 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.
- Brasstown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Fighting Pine
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fighting Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fighting Pine
- Fighting Pine is located in Stephens County
- Five Points
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Oconee County (SC)
- Fowlertown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowlertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowlertown
- Fowlertown is located in Stephens County
- Holly Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Oconee County (SC)
- Horse Shoe ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Shoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Shoe
- Horse Shoe is located in Oconee County (SC)
- Jason
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Jenkins Ferry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkins Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Ferry
- Jenkins Ferry is located in Stephens County
- Johns Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Mill
- Johns Mill is located in Oconee County (SC)
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- Martin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <3>
- Poplar Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
- Poplar Grove is located in Franklin County
- Retreat
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Toms Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toms Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toms Creek
- Toms Creek is located in Stephens County
- Tugaloo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Union Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
- Union Hill is located in Stephens County
- Martin
How Far From Ramsey 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 Ramsey Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ramsey Ferry and extending to:
- Toccoa, which is the Seat of Stephens County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 88 miles [141.6 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Ramsey Ferry to Atlanta, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 452 miles [727.4 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,350 miles [10,219.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,053 miles [11,350.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,931 miles [7,935.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ramsey Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ramsey Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ramsey Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6120, Longitude: -83.2329 In this case, the coordinates for Ramsey Ferry 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Ramsey Ferry to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.605 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.053 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.615 degrees. |