Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Briarwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Briarwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Briarwood
- 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 Briarwood:
- 32.990171, -80.174815
- 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 Briarwood
- 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 Dorchester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Dorchester County
- Since Briarwood is near Charleston County and also Berkeley County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Charleston County
- eBird sighting report for Berkeley 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 Briarwood ...
We found 36 communities that share the name Briarwood.
There are three communities within South Carolina that are also named Briarwood.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 33 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In South Carolina ...
- Horry County
- Pickens County
- Richland County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Briarwood is located in Bibb County and lies 204 miles [328.3 km]<1> to the west of the Briarwood that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Briarwood.
- Clayton County
- This Briarwood is located in Clayton County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km] to the west of the Briarwood that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Briarwood.
- Columbia County
- This Briarwood is located in Columbia County and lies 117 miles [188.3 km] to the west northwest of the Briarwood that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Briarwood.
- Coweta County
- This Briarwood is located in Coweta County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km] to the west of the Briarwood that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coweta County community of Briarwood.
- Fulton 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 Georgia community of Briarwood [Fulton County].
- Hall County
- This Briarwood is located in Hall County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km] to the west northwest of the Briarwood that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Briarwood.
- Muscogee County
- This Briarwood is located in Muscogee County and lies 279 miles [449 km] to the west of the Briarwood that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Briarwood.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Briarwood is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Briarwood that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Briarwood.
- Calvert County
- This Briarwood is located in Calvert County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km] to the north northeast of the Briarwood that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Briarwood.
- Charles County
- This Briarwood is located in Charles County and lies 430 miles [692 km] to the north northeast of the Briarwood that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Briarwood.
- Prince George's County
- This Briarwood is located in Prince George's County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km] to the north northeast of the Briarwood that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Briarwood.
- Mississippi
- Lee County
- This Briarwood is located in Lee County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Briarwood that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Briarwood.
- Lowndes County
- This Briarwood is located in Lowndes County and lies 477 miles [767.7 km] to the west of the Briarwood that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Briarwood.
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- This Briarwood is located in Berks County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Briarwood that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Briarwood.
- Bucks 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 Pennsylvania community of Briarwood [Bucks County].
- Tennessee
- Coffee County
- This Briarwood is located in Coffee County and lies 382 miles [614.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Briarwood that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Briarwood.
- Montgomery County
- This Briarwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 474 miles [762.8 km] to the northwest of the Briarwood that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Briarwood.
- Rutherford County
- This Briarwood is located in Rutherford County and lies 403 miles [648.6 km] to the west northwest of the Briarwood that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Briarwood.
- Utah
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Briarwood is located in Albemarle County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Briarwood that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Briarwood.
- Augusta County
- This Briarwood is located in Augusta County and lies 359 miles [577.8 km] to the north of the Briarwood that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Augusta County community of Briarwood.
- Bristol City
- This Briarwood is located in Bristol City and lies 275 miles [442.6 km] to the north northwest of the Briarwood that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol City community of Briarwood.
- Portsmouth City
- This Briarwood is located in Portsmouth City and lies 343 miles [552 km] to the northeast of the Briarwood that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portsmouth City community of Briarwood.
- Washington 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 Virginia community of Briarwood [Washington County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Briarwood ...
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.
- Avenue of Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenue of Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenue of Oaks
- Avenue of Oaks is located in Dorchester County
- Centerville
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Dorchester County
- Corey Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corey Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corey Point
- Corey Point is located in Dorchester County
- Coventry Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Place
- Coventry Place is located in Dorchester County
- Creekside
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Evergreen
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Farmdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Flowertown Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowertown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowertown Village
- Flowertown Village is located in Dorchester County
- Iron Gate
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Lincolnville
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
- Lincolnville is located in Charleston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,624 people
- Meadowbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Dorchester County
- Plantation Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Ridge
- Plantation Ridge is located in Dorchester County
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Quail Arbor
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Arbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Arbor
- Quail Arbor is located in Dorchester County
- Rosehill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Summerville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Summerville is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerville <4>
- Summerville Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville Farms
- Summerville Farms is located in Dorchester County
- Summerville Place
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville Place
- Summerville Place is located in Dorchester County
- Summerwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwood
- Summerwood is located in Dorchester County
- Tea Farm
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Twin Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Waters Edge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waters Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Edge
- Waters Edge is located in Dorchester County
- Woodlawn
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Quail Arbor
How Far From Briarwood 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 Briarwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Briarwood and extending to:
- Saint George, which is the Seat of Dorchester County, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Briarwood to Saint George, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 85 miles [136.8 km] to the northwest (NW). 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 443 miles [712.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,290 miles [10,122.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,977 miles [11,228.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,862 miles [7,824.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Briarwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dorchester County: www.dorchestercounty.net/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Briarwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Briarwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9902, Longitude: -80.1748 In this case, the coordinates for Briarwood 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Briarwood 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> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Briarwood to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.826 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.775 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.898 degrees. |