Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Russell, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Russell and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Russell
- 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 Russell:
- 34.909257, -83.172653
- 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 Russell
- 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 Oconee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Oconee County
- Since Russell is near Rabun County and also Jackson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Rabun County
- eBird sighting report for Jackson 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 Russell ...
We found 44 communities that share the name Russell.
Within South Carolina, the name Russell is unique.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 44 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 44 communities, 40 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- Alameda County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Russell [Alameda County].
- Solano County
- This Russell is located in Solano County and lies 2,154 miles [3,466.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Russell that is located in Oconee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Solano County community of Russell.
- Colorado
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Clay County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Russell [Clay County].
- Lake County
- This Russell is located in Lake County and lies 582 miles [936.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Russell that is located in Oconee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Russell.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Lyon County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Russell [Lyon County].
- Russell County
- This Russell is located in Russell County and lies 907 miles [1,459.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Russell that is located in Oconee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Russell.
- Kentucky
- Manitoba
- This Russell lies 1,421 miles [2,286.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Russell that is located in Oconee County.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Alcona County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Russell [Alcona County].
- Delta County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Russell [Delta County].
- Dickinson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Russell [Dickinson County].
- Isabella County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Russell [Isabella County].
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Howard County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Russell [Howard County].
- Laclede County
- This Russell is located in Laclede County and lies 560 miles [901.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Russell that is located in Oconee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laclede County community of Russell.
- Shannon County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Russell [Shannon County].
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Brunswick
- This Russell lies 1,248 miles [2,008.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Russell that is located in Oconee County.
- New Hampshire
- New York
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Bottineau County
- This Russell is located in Bottineau County and lies 1,311 miles [2,109.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Russell that is located in Oconee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bottineau County community of Russell.
- LaMoure County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Russell [LaMoure County].
- Ohio
- Highland County
- This Russell is located in Highland County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km]<1> to the north of the Russell that is located in Oconee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Highland County community of Russell.
- Morrow County
- This Russell is located in Morrow County and lies 387 miles [622.8 km] to the north of the Russell that is located in Oconee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morrow County community of Russell.
- Oklahoma
- Craig County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Russell [Craig County].
- Greer County
- This Russell is located in Greer County and lies 933 miles [1,501.5 km]<1> to the west of the Russell that is located in Oconee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greer County community of Russell.
- Ontario
- This Russell lies 824 miles [1,326.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Russell that is located in Oconee County.
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- Virginia
- Russell County
- This Russell is located in Russell County and lies 163 miles [262.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Russell that is located in Oconee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Russell.
- Suffolk City
- This Russell is located in Suffolk City and lies 388 miles [624.4 km] to the east northeast of the Russell that is located in Oconee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk City community of Russell.
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Russell ...
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.
- Earls Ford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earls Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earls Ford
- Earls Ford is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Long Bottom Ford
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Bottom Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Bottom Ford
- Long Bottom Ford is located in Oconee County
- Moody Cove
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moody Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody Cove
- Moody Cove is located in Oconee County
- Mountain Rest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Rest
- Mountain Rest is located in Oconee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Rest <5>
- Pine Mountain
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mountain
- Pine Mountain is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Sandy Ford
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ford
- Sandy Ford is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Three Forks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Forks
- Three Forks is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Whetstone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
How Far From Russell 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 Russell to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Russell once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Russell and extending to:
- Walhalla, which is the Seat of Oconee County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Russell to Walhalla, with an average speed<6> 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 136 miles [218.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 436 miles [701.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 25 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,334 miles [10,193.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,038 miles [11,326.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,915 miles [7,909.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeesc.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Russell) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Russell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9093, Longitude: -83.1727 In this case, the coordinates for Russell have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Russell could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Russell, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Russell to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.576 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.062 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.513 degrees. |