Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Reidsville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Reidsville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Reidsville
- 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 Reidsville:
- 32.087054, -82.124409
- 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 Reidsville
- 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 Tattnall County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Tattnall County
- Since Reidsville is near Toombs County and also Evans County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Toombs County
- eBird sighting report for Evans 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 Reidsville ...
We found four communities that share the name Reidsville.
Within Georgia, the name Reidsville is unique.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these four communities, three are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Nebraska
- Knox County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Knox County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Reidsville.
- New York
- Albany County
- This Reidsville is located in Albany County and lies 848 miles [1,364.7 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Reidsville that is located in Tattnall County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albany County community of Reidsville.
- North Carolina
- Rockingham County
- This Reidsville is located in Rockingham County and lies 325 miles [523 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Reidsville that is located in Tattnall County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Reidsville.
- Ontario
- This Reidsville lies 780 miles [1,255.3 km]<2> to the north of the Reidsville that is located in Tattnall County.
- Nebraska
Curious and Interesting Names Near Reidsville ...
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.
- Daniels
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Deans Crossing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deans Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deans Crossing
- Deans Crossing is located in Evans County
- Elton ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - English Eddy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Eddy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Eddy
- English Eddy is located in Toombs County
- Five Points
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Tattnall County
- Glennville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glennville
- Glennville is located in Tattnall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,014 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glennville <4>
- Jennie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Kicklighter ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kicklighter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kicklighter
- Kicklighter is located in Tattnall County
- Lynn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Lyons
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Toombs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <4>
- Moodys Crossing ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moodys Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moodys Crossing
- Moodys Crossing is located in Tattnall County
- Ponderosa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Santa Claus
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Claus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Claus
- Santa Claus is located in Toombs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Zion
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
How Far From Reidsville 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 city such as Reidsville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Reidsville and extending to:
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 174 miles [280 km]<2> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Reidsville to Atlanta, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 550 miles [885.1 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,417 miles [10,327.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,105 miles [11,434.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,990 miles [8,030.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reidsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tattnall County: www.tattnall.com/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Reidsville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | 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- Reidsville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Reidsville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0871, Longitude: -82.1244 In this case, the coordinates for Reidsville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Reidsville 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 310.888 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.869 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.841 degrees. |