Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Shell Bluff, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Shell Bluff and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Shell Bluff
- 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 Shell Bluff:
- 33.147927, -81.897894
- 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 Shell Bluff
- 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 Burke County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Burke County
- Since Shell Bluff is near Aiken County and also Richmond County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Aiken County
- eBird sighting report for Richmond 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 Shell Bluff ...
We found one communities that share the name Shell Bluff.
Within Georgia, the name Shell Bluff is unique.
Beyond Georgia, there is another community also named Shell Bluff in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Flagler County
- This Shell Bluff is located in Flagler County and lies 252 miles [405.6 km]<1> to the south of the Shell Bluff that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Flagler County community of Shell Bluff.
- Florida
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shell Bluff ...
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.
- Bill Davis ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bill Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bill Davis
- Bill Davis is located in Burke County
- Bush ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Dog Ferry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Grays Landing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Landing
- Grays Landing is located in Aiken County (SC)
- Hatchers Store
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Mechanic Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanic Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanic Hill
- Mechanic Hill is located in Richmond County
- Shell Bluff Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Bluff Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Bluff Landing
- Shell Bluff Landing is located in Burke County
- Silver Bluff Ferry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Bluff Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Bluff Ferry
- Silver Bluff Ferry is located in Richmond County
How Far From Shell Bluff to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Shell Bluff to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Shell Bluff and extending to:
- Waynesboro, which is the Seat of Burke County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 149 miles [239.8 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Shell Bluff to Atlanta, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 480 miles [772.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 28 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,359 miles [10,233.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,052 miles [11,349.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,934 miles [7,940.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shell Bluff. 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Shell Bluff) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shell Bluff. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1479, Longitude: -81.8979 In this case, the coordinates for Shell Bluff 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Shell Bluff to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.795 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.913 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.487 degrees. |