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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Morrahs Ferry:
    • 33.990119, -82.575967
    • 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 Morrahs Ferry
  • 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 Morrahs Ferry ...

We found one communities that share the name Morrahs Ferry.

Within South Carolina, the name Morrahs Ferry is unique.

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

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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Morrahs 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.

  • Bell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
    • Bell is located in Elbert County (GA)
  • Beverly
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
    • Beverly is located in Elbert County (GA)
  • Bordeaux
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bordeaux have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordeaux
    • Bordeaux is located in McCormick County
  • Buffalo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
    • Buffalo is located in McCormick County
  • Cherokee Ferry
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Ferry
    • Cherokee Ferry is located in Elbert County (GA)
  • Curry Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curry Hill
    • Curry Hill is located in Lincoln County (GA)
  • Danburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danburg
    • Danburg is located in Wilkes County (GA)
  • Floral Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floral Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral Hill
    • Floral Hill is located in Wilkes County (GA)
  • Gill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
    • Gill is located in Lincoln County (GA)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Graball
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graball have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
      • Graball is located in Lincoln County (GA)
    • Leroys Ferry
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leroys Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroys Ferry
      • Leroys Ferry is located in Lincoln County (GA)
    • Lisbon ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Lincoln County (GA)
    • Norman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
      • Norman is located in Wilkes County (GA)
    • Pearl
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
      • Pearl is located in Elbert County (GA)
    • Sandy Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hill
      • Sandy Hill is located in Wilkes County (GA)

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Morrahs Ferry and extending to:

  • McCormick, which is the Seat of McCormick County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Morrahs Ferry to McCormick, with an average speed<3> 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 88 miles [141.6 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 457 miles [735.5 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<4> 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).<5>
  • 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).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,928 miles [7,930.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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- Morrahs Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Morrahs Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9901, Longitude: -82.5760       In this case, the coordinates for Morrahs Ferry have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Morrahs 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 311.206 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.506 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.522 degrees.









 

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