Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Snead:
  • 33.565690, -82.120675
  • 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 Snead

• 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 Columbia County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Columbia County
  • Since Snead is near McCormick County and also Richmond County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for McCormick 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 Snead ...

We found one communities that share the name Snead.

Within Georgia, the name Snead is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Blount County
    • This Snead is located in Blount County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km]<1> to the west of the Snead that is located in Columbia County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Snead.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Snead ...

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.

• Camelot
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
  • Camelot is located in Columbia County
• Chimney Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Hill
  • Chimney Hill is located in Columbia County
• Creek View
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek View
  • Creek View is located in Columbia County
• Evans
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
  • Evans is located in Columbia County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evans <3>
• Evans Mill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Mill
  • Evans Mill is located in Columbia County
• Fernbrook
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernbrook
  • Fernbrook is located in Columbia County
• Forest Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Creek
  • Forest Creek is located in Columbia County
• Furys Ferry
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furys Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furys Ferry
  • Furys Ferry is located in Columbia County
• Glennwood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glennwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glennwood
  • Glennwood is located in Columbia County
• Holiday Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
  • Holiday Park is located in Columbia County
• Maysville ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
  • Maysville is located in Columbia County
• Stevens Pointe
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevens Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Pointe
  • Stevens Pointe is located in Columbia County
• Sweetbriar
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetbriar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetbriar
  • Sweetbriar is located in Columbia County

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

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

• Appling, which is the Seat of Columbia County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Snead to Appling, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 131 miles [210.8 km] to the west (W). 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 464 miles [746.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,350 miles [10,219.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,045 miles [11,337.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,926 miles [7,927.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Columbia County: www.columbiacountyga.gov/

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