Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Three Points, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Three Points and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Three Points
- 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 Three Points:
- 33.531524, -82.550686
- 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 Three Points
- 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 McDuffie County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for McDuffie County
- Since Three Points is near Warren County and also Lincoln County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Warren County
- eBird sighting report for Lincoln 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 Three Points ...
We found eight communities that share the name Three Points.
There are three communities within Georgia that are also named Three Points.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Emanuel County
- This Three Points is located in Emanuel County and lies 54 miles [86.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Three Points that is located in McDuffie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Emanuel County community of Three Points.
- Jones County
- This Three Points is located in Jones County and lies 73 miles [117.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Three Points that is located in McDuffie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jones County community of Three Points.
- Ware County
- This Three Points is located in Ware County and lies 169 miles [272 km]<1> to the south of the Three Points that is located in McDuffie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ware County community of Three Points.
- Emanuel County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Pima County
- This Three Points is located in Pima County and lies 1,667 miles [2,682.8 km]<1> to the west of the Three Points that is located in McDuffie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pima County community of Three Points.
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This Three Points is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,050 miles [3,299.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Three Points that is located in McDuffie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Three Points.
- Tennessee
- Knox County
- This Three Points is located in Knox County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Three Points that is located in McDuffie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Three Points.
- Monroe County
- This Three Points is located in Monroe County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km] to the northwest of the Three Points that is located in McDuffie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Three Points.
- Texas
- Travis County
- This Three Points is located in Travis County and lies 909 miles [1,462.9 km]<1> to the west of the Three Points that is located in McDuffie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Travis County community of Three Points.
- Arizona
Curious and Interesting Names Near Three Points ...
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.
- Anthony Crossroads
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthony Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony Crossroads
- Anthony Crossroads is located in McDuffie County
- Boneville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boneville
- Boneville is located in McDuffie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boneville <3>
- Cedar Rock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rock
- Cedar Rock is located in Warren County
- Clay Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Dearing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearing
- Dearing is located in McDuffie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearing <3>
- Happy Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
- Happy Valley is located in McDuffie County
- Plainview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Raysville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Raytown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Silvertown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silvertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvertown
- Silvertown is located in Warren County
- Stones Crossroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stones Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Crossroads
- Stones Crossroads is located in McDuffie County
How Far From Three Points 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 Three Points to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Three Points and extending to:
- Thomson, which is the Seat of McDuffie County, lies just to the Southeast.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 106 miles [170.6 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Three Points to Atlanta, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 481 miles [774.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 28 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,370 miles [10,251.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,066 miles [11,371.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,947 miles [7,961.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Three Points. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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- Three Points) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Three Points. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5315, Longitude: -82.5507 In this case, the coordinates for Three Points 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 Three Points 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 311.179 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.409 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.633 degrees. |