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we pass this GPS location for Cleveland Ferry:
34.480658, -83.020704
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We found two communities that share the name Cleveland Ferry.
Within South Carolina, the name Cleveland Ferry is unique.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alabama
Tuscaloosa County
This Cleveland Ferry is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 283 miles [455.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cleveland Ferry that is located in Oconee County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Cleveland Ferry.
Georgia
Hart County
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hart County community of Cleveland Ferry.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cleveland 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 (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 Cleveland Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cleveland Ferry and extending to:
Walhalla, which is the Seat of Oconee County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Cleveland Ferry to Walhalla, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 118 miles [189.9 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 450 miles [724.2 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 6,347 miles [10,214.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,049 miles [11,344.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,927 miles [7,929.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
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- Cleveland Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cleveland Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4807, Longitude: -83.0207 In this case, the coordinates for Cleveland Ferry 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>
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<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 Cleveland Ferry 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 311.477 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.887 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.566 degrees.