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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • 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 Ruth:
    • 33.447911, -83.133766
    • 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 Ruth
  • 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 Ruth ...

We found 26 communities that share the name Ruth.

Within Georgia, the name Ruth is unique.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Marshall County
      • This Ruth is located in Marshall County and lies 206 miles [331.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ruth that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Ruth.
    • Arkansas
      • Fulton County
      • This Ruth is located in Fulton County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ruth that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Ruth.
    • California
      • Trinity County
      • This Ruth is located in Trinity County and lies 2,249 miles [3,619.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ruth that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trinity County community of Ruth.
    • Indiana
      • Wells County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Ruth [Wells County].
    • Kansas
      • Decatur County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Ruth [Decatur County].
    • Kentucky
      • Breckinridge County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Ruth [Breckinridge County].
      • Caldwell County
      • This Ruth is located in Caldwell County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Ruth that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Ruth.
      • Pulaski County
      • This Ruth is located in Pulaski County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km] to the north northwest of the Ruth that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Ruth.
    • Louisiana
      • Saint Martin Parish
      • This Ruth is located in Saint Martin Parish and lies 558 miles [898 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Ruth that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Martin Parish community of Ruth.
    • Michigan
      • Huron County
      • This Ruth is located in Huron County and lies 709 miles [1,141 km]<1> to the north of the Ruth that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huron County community of Ruth.
    • Mississippi
      • Lincoln County
      • This Ruth is located in Lincoln County and lies 442 miles [711.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Ruth that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Ruth.
    • Missouri
      • Jasper County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Ruth [Jasper County].
      • Stone County
      • This Ruth is located in Stone County and lies 618 miles [994.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ruth that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stone County community of Ruth.
    • Nevada
      • White Pine County
      • This Ruth is located in White Pine County and lies 1,806 miles [2,906.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ruth that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the White Pine County community of Ruth.
    • New Mexico
      • Guadalupe County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Guadalupe County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guadalupe County community of Ruth.
    • North Carolina
      • Forsyth County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Ruth [Forsyth County].
      • Rutherford County
      • This Ruth is located in Rutherford County and lies 149 miles [239.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Ruth that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Ruth.
    • Ohio
      • Marion County
      • This Ruth is located in Marion County and lies 494 miles [795 km]<1> to the north of the Ruth that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Ruth.
    • South Carolina
      • Horry County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Ruth [Horry County].
    • Tennessee
      • Hardin County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Ruth [Hardin County].
    • Texas
      • Coryell County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Ruth [Coryell County].
    • Virginia
      • Madison County
      • This Ruth is located in Madison County and lies 434 miles [698.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Ruth that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Ruth.
    • Washington
      • Benton County
      • This Ruth is located in Benton County and lies 2,100 miles [3,379.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Ruth that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Ruth.
      • Lewis County
      • This Ruth is located in Lewis County and lies 2,270 miles [3,653.2 km] to the northwest of the Ruth that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Ruth.
    • West Virginia
      • Kanawha County
      • This Ruth is located in Kanawha County and lies 344 miles [553.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Ruth that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kanawha County community of Ruth.
      • Mercer County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Ruth [Mercer County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ruth ...

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.

  • Comfort ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comfort have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfort
    • Comfort is located in Greene County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 7,085 people
  • Flat Rock ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
    • Flat Rock is located in Greene County
  • Gum Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Hill
    • Gum Hill is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,146 people
  • Liberty
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Greene County
  • Littles Ferry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littles Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littles Ferry
    • Littles Ferry is located in Putnam County
  • Mosquito Crossing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosquito Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosquito Crossing
    • Mosquito Crossing is located in Greene County
  • Parks Ferry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parks Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks Ferry
    • Parks Ferry is located in Morgan County
  • Parks Mill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks Mill
    • Parks Mill is located in Morgan County
  • Rockville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
    • Rockville is located in Putnam County
  • Shoulderbone
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoulderbone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoulderbone
    • Shoulderbone is located in Hancock County
  • Swaggy Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swaggy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaggy Valley
    • Swaggy Valley is located in Greene County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 7,542 people

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Ruth once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Ruth and extending to:

  • Greensboro, which is the Seat of Greene County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Ruth to Greensboro, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 75 miles [120.7 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 506 miles [814.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 29 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,399 miles [10,298.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,097 miles [11,421.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,977 miles [8,009.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ruth) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ruth. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4479, Longitude: -83.1338       In this case, the coordinates for Ruth have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Ruth could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>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 Ruth, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<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 Ruth 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 311.512 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.78 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.876 degrees.









 

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