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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 Graniteville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Graniteville 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 Graniteville:
    • 39.440725, -120.740027
    • 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 Graniteville
  • 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 Graniteville ...

We found nine communities that share the name Graniteville.

Within California, the name Graniteville is unique.

Beyond California, we know of another nine communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these nine communities, seven are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Connecticut
      • New London County
      • This Graniteville is located in New London County and lies 2,524 miles [4,062 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Graniteville that is located in Nevada County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of Graniteville.
    • Massachusetts
      • Middlesex County
      • This Graniteville is located in Middlesex County and lies 2,540 miles [4,087.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Graniteville that is located in Nevada County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Graniteville.
    • Missouri
      • Iron County
      • This Graniteville is located in Iron County and lies 1,620 miles [2,607.1 km]<1> to the east of the Graniteville that is located in Nevada County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iron County community of Graniteville.
    • New York
      • Richmond County
      • This Graniteville is located in Richmond County and lies 2,435 miles [3,918.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Graniteville that is located in Nevada County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Graniteville.
    • Ontario
      • This Graniteville lies 2,118 miles [3,408.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Graniteville that is located in Nevada County.
    • Quebec
      • This Graniteville lies 2,474 miles [3,981.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Graniteville that is located in Nevada County.
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence County
      • This Graniteville is located in Providence County and lies 2,538 miles [4,084.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Graniteville that is located in Nevada County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Graniteville.
    • South Carolina
      • Aiken County
      • This Graniteville is located in Aiken County and lies 2,181 miles [3,510 km]<1> to the east of the Graniteville that is located in Nevada County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Graniteville.
    • Vermont
      • Washington County
      • This Graniteville is located in Washington County and lies 2,469 miles [3,973.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Graniteville that is located in Nevada County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Graniteville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Graniteville ...

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.

  • Alpha ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
    • Alpha is located in Nevada County
  • American Hill ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for American Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for American Hill
    • American Hill is located in Sierra County
  • Centerville ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Sierra County
  • Eagle Bird ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Bird have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Bird
    • Eagle Bird is located in Nevada County
  • Forest
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
    • Forest is located in Sierra County
  • Marsh Mill
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Mill
    • Marsh Mill is located in Nevada County
  • Middle Waters ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Waters have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Waters
    • Middle Waters is located in Sierra County
  • Minnesota Flat
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesota Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Flat
    • Minnesota Flat is located in Sierra County
  • Snow Point ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Point
    • Snow Point is located in Nevada County
  • Snow Tent ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Tent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Tent
    • Snow Tent is located in Nevada County
  • Unionville ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
    • Unionville is located in Sierra County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Graniteville and extending to:

  • Nevada City, which is the Seat of Nevada County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Graniteville to Nevada City, with an average speed<3> 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.
  • Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 71 miles [114.3 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take 4 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,316 miles [3,727.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 91 days and walking would take 132 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,275 miles [11,708 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,043 miles [12,944 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,092 miles [9,804.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>

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

The official website for Nevada County: www.new.mynevadacounty.com/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

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- Graniteville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Graniteville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4407, Longitude: -120.7400    
<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 Graniteville 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 338.965 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 339.755 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.12 degrees.




 

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