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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 Scotts Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Scotts Corner and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Scotts Corner:
    • 32.900711, -82.176510
    • 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 Scotts Corner
  • 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 Scotts Corner ...

We found seven communities that share the name Scotts Corner.

Within Georgia, the name Scotts Corner is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Alameda County
      • This Scotts Corner is located in Alameda County and lies 2,244 miles [3,611.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Scotts Corner that is located in Burke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alameda County community of Scotts Corner.
    • Delaware
      • Sussex County
      • This Scotts Corner is located in Sussex County and lies 545 miles [877.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Scotts Corner that is located in Burke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Scotts Corner.
    • Minnesota
      • Carlton County
      • This Scotts Corner is located in Carlton County and lies 1,089 miles [1,752.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Scotts Corner that is located in Burke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carlton County community of Scotts Corner.
    • Missouri
      • Audrain County
      • This Scotts Corner is located in Audrain County and lies 682 miles [1,097.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Scotts Corner that is located in Burke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Audrain County community of Scotts Corner.
    • New York
      • Orange County
      • This Scotts Corner is located in Orange County and lies 738 miles [1,187.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Scotts Corner that is located in Burke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Scotts Corner.
    • Texas
      • Fisher County
      • This Scotts Corner is located in Fisher County and lies 1,067 miles [1,717.2 km]<1> to the west of the Scotts Corner that is located in Burke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fisher County community of Scotts Corner.
    • Virginia
      • Richmond County
      • This Scotts Corner is located in Richmond County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Scotts Corner that is located in Burke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Scotts Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Scotts Corner ...

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.

  • Birdsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdsville
    • Birdsville is located in Jenkins County
  • Butts
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butts
    • Butts is located in Jenkins County
  • Drone
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drone
    • Drone is located in Burke County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 14,568 people
  • Gertrude
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gertrude have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gertrude
    • Gertrude is located in Burke County
  • Hatchers Store
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatchers Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchers Store
    • Hatchers Store is located in Burke County
  • Louisville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Rogers
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
    • Rogers is located in Jenkins County
  • Summertown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summertown
    • Summertown is located in Emanuel County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summertown <3>
  • Three Points
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Points
    • Three Points is located in Emanuel County
  • Thrift
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thrift have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrift
    • Thrift is located in Jenkins County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,623 people

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

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

  • Waynesboro, which is the Seat of Burke County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Scotts Corner to Waynesboro, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 140 miles [225.3 km] to the west northwest (WNW). 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 503 miles [809.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 29 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,382 miles [10,270.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,075 miles [11,386.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,957 miles [7,977.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Burke County: www.burkecounty-ga.gov/

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- Scotts Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Scotts Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9007, Longitude: -82.1765       In this case, the coordinates for Scotts Corner 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 Scotts Corner 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 310.946 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.051 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.655 degrees.









 

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