Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Averys Ferry:
  • 34.482325, -82.960701
  • 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 Averys Ferry

• 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 Anderson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Anderson County
  • Since Averys Ferry is near Hart County and also Oconee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hart County
  • eBird sighting report for Oconee 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 Averys Ferry ...

We found one communities that share the name Averys Ferry.

Within South Carolina, the name Averys Ferry is unique.

Beyond South Carolina, there is another community also named Averys Ferry in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Hart County
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hart County community of Averys Ferry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Averys Ferry ...

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.

• Cross Roads
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
  • Cross Roads is located in Hart County (GA)
• Double Springs
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Springs
  • Double Springs is located in Anderson County
• Earles Grove
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earles Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earles Grove
  • Earles Grove is located in Oconee County
• Fair Play
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Play
  • Fair Play is located in Oconee County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Play <2>
• Fairplay Shores
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplay Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay Shores
  • Fairplay Shores is located in Oconee County
• Gumlog
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gumlog have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gumlog
  • Gumlog is located in Franklin County (GA)
• Price ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Price have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
  • Price is located in Anderson County
• Reed Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek
  • Reed Creek is located in Hart County (GA)
• Shoal Creek
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoal Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek
  • Shoal Creek is located in Hart County (GA)
• Timberlake
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
  • Timberlake is located in Oconee County
• Townville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townville
  • Townville is located in Anderson County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Townville <2>

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Averys Ferry and extending to:

• Anderson, which is the Seat of Anderson County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Averys Ferry to Anderson, 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.
• Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 114 miles [183.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 447 miles [719.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,344 miles [10,209.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,046 miles [11,339.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,924 miles [7,924.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Anderson County: www.andersoncountysc.org/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/