Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Jones Ferry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Jones Ferry and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Jones 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 Jones Ferry:
- 34.547913, -81.658993
- 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 Jones 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 Union County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Union County
- Since Jones Ferry is near Laurens County and also Newberry County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Laurens County
- eBird sighting report for Newberry 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 Jones Ferry ...
We found six communities that share the name Jones Ferry.
Within South Carolina, the name Jones Ferry is unique.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Jefferson County
- This Jones Ferry is located in Jefferson County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km]<1> to the west of the Jones Ferry that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Jones Ferry.
- Georgia
- Oglethorpe County
- This Jones Ferry is located in Oglethorpe County and lies 81 miles [130.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Jones Ferry that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oglethorpe County community of Jones Ferry.
- Louisiana
- Morehouse Parish
- This Jones Ferry is located in Morehouse Parish and lies 598 miles [962.4 km]<1> to the west of the Jones Ferry that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morehouse Parish community of Jones Ferry.
- North Carolina
- Cleveland County
- This Jones Ferry is located in Cleveland County and lies 46 miles [74 km]<1> to the north of the Jones Ferry that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Jones Ferry.
- Tennessee
- Monroe County
- This Jones Ferry is located in Monroe County and lies 154 miles [247.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Jones Ferry that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Jones Ferry.
- Texas
- Burleson County
- Although located in Burleson County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burleson County community of Jones Ferry.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Jones 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.
- Beaver Dam
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Dam
- Beaver Dam is located in Union County
- Bishop Town ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Town
- Bishop Town is located in Union County
- Brickhouse Crossroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brickhouse Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickhouse Crossroads
- Brickhouse Crossroads is located in Laurens County
- Cross Keys
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Keys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys
- Cross Keys is located in Union County
- Delta
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Red Town ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Rogers Ferry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Ferry
- Rogers Ferry is located in Union County
- Shady Grove ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Union County
- Stomp Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stomp Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stomp Springs
- Stomp Springs is located in Laurens County
- Tuckertown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckertown
- Tuckertown is located in Union County
How Far From Jones Ferry 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 Jones Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Jones Ferry and extending to:
- Union, which is the Seat of Union County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Jones Ferry to Union, with an average speed<3> 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.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 51 miles [82.1 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 394 miles [634.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,286 miles [10,116.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,984 miles [11,239.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,863 miles [7,826.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jones Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Union County: www.countyofunion.com/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Jones Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jones Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5479, Longitude: -81.6590 In this case, the coordinates for Jones 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> | 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 Jones Ferry 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 310.688 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.99 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.017 degrees. |