Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 River Farms:
  • 33.858452, -83.337658
  • 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 River Farms

• 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 Oconee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Oconee County
  • Since River Farms is near Clarke County and also Oglethorpe County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Clarke County
  • eBird sighting report for Oglethorpe 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 River Farms ...

We found one communities that share the name River Farms.

Within Georgia, the name River Farms is unique.

Beyond Georgia, there is another community also named River Farms in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Howard County
    • This River Farms is located in Howard County and lies 512 miles [824 km]<1> to the northeast of the River Farms that is located in Oconee County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of River Farms.

Curious and Interesting Names Near River Farms ...

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.

• Cedar Bluff
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
  • Cedar Bluff is located in Clarke County
• Cedar Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
  • Cedar Creek is located in Clarke County
• Crossties
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossties have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossties
  • Crossties is located in Oconee County
• Garden Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Hills
  • Garden Hills is located in Clarke 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 Clarke County
• Hickory Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
  • Hickory Hill is located in Oconee County
• Hickory Point
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Point
  • Hickory Point is located in Clarke County
• Hunters Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Ridge
  • Hunters Ridge is located in Clarke County
• Ivywood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivywood
  • Ivywood is located in Oconee County
• Old Mill Chase
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Mill Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mill Chase
  • Old Mill Chase is located in Oconee County
• Pioneer Woods
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Woods
  • Pioneer Woods is located in Oconee County
• Poplar Springs
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Springs
  • Poplar Springs is located in Oconee County
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  • Red Fox
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Fox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Fox
    • Red Fox is located in Clarke County
  • Rock and Shoals
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock and Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock and Shoals
    • Rock and Shoals is located in Clarke County
  • Snapfinger
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snapfinger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snapfinger
    • Snapfinger is located in Clarke County
  • Summit Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Grove
    • Summit Grove is located in Oconee County
  • Tee Pee
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tee Pee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tee Pee
    • Tee Pee is located in Oconee County
  • University Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
    • University Heights is located in Clarke County

How Far From River Farms 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 River Farms to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Watkinsville, which is the Seat of Oconee County, lies just to the West.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 60 miles [96.6 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from River Farms to Atlanta, with an average speed<3> 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 about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 493 miles [793.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 28 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,389 miles [10,282.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,089 miles [11,408.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,968 miles [7,995.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeecounty.com/

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