Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Allendale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Allendale and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Allendale
- 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 Allendale:
- 34.429827, -82.758192
- 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 Allendale
- 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 Anderson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Anderson County
- Since Allendale is near Hart County and also Elbert County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Hart County
- eBird sighting report for Elbert 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 Allendale ...
We found 39 communities that share the name Allendale.
There is one other community in South Carolina which is also named Allendale.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 38 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 38 communities, 37 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In South Carolina ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- California
- Alameda County
- This Allendale is located in Alameda County and lies 2,196 miles [3,534.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Allendale that is located in Anderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alameda County community of Allendale.
- Solano County
- This Allendale is located in Solano County and lies 2,177 miles [3,503.5 km] to the west northwest of the Allendale that is located in Anderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Solano County community of Allendale.
- Florida
- Georgia
- Gwinnett County
- This Allendale is located in Gwinnett County and lies 76 miles [122.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Allendale that is located in Anderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Allendale.
- Habersham 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 Allendale [Habersham County].
- Muscogee County
- This Allendale is located in Muscogee County and lies 181 miles [291.3 km] to the southwest of the Allendale that is located in Anderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Allendale.
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Madison 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 Allendale [Madison County].
- Wabash County
- This Allendale is located in Wabash County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Allendale that is located in Anderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wabash County community of Allendale.
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Allen 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 Allendale [Allen County].
- Johnson 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 Kansas community of Allendale [Johnson County].
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Vernon Parish
- This Allendale is located in Vernon Parish and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Allendale that is located in Anderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon Parish community of Allendale.
- West Baton Rouge Parish
- This Allendale is located in West Baton Rouge Parish and lies 565 miles [909.3 km] to the west southwest of the Allendale that is located in Anderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the West Baton Rouge Parish community of Allendale.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Clare County
- This Allendale is located in Clare County and lies 669 miles [1,076.7 km]<1> to the north of the Allendale that is located in Anderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clare County community of Allendale.
- Ottawa County
- This Allendale is located in Ottawa County and lies 614 miles [988.1 km] to the north northwest of the Allendale that is located in Anderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ottawa County community of Allendale.
- Mississippi
- Attala 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 Mississippi community of Allendale [Attala County].
- Lowndes County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Allendale [Lowndes County].
- Missouri
- Montana
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Nova Scotia
- This Allendale lies 1,140 miles [1,834.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Allendale that is located in Anderson County.
- Ohio
- Ontario
- Pennsylvania
- Cambria County
- This Allendale is located in Cambria County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Allendale that is located in Anderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Allendale.
- Cumberland County
- This Allendale is located in Cumberland County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km] to the northeast of the Allendale that is located in Anderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Allendale.
- Rhode Island
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Allendale is located in Harris County and lies 799 miles [1,285.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Allendale that is located in Anderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Allendale.
- Montgomery County
- Although located in Montgomery County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Allendale.
- Wichita County
- This Allendale is located in Wichita County and lies 904 miles [1,454.8 km] to the west of the Allendale that is located in Anderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wichita County community of Allendale.
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
Curious and Interesting Names Near Allendale ...
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.
- Centerville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Anderson County
- Cherokee Farms
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Farms
- Cherokee Farms is located in Anderson County
- Clearview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Clover Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill
- Clover Hill is located in Anderson County
- Cloverdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Anderson County
- Evergreen Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Hills
- Evergreen Hills is located in Anderson County
- Flat Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Green Acres
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Anderson County
- Green Forest
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Forest
- Green Forest is located in Anderson County
- Hidden Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lake
- Hidden Lake is located in Anderson County
- Holland Store
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Store
- Holland Store is located in Anderson County
- Holland Store has also been known as:
- Hollands
- Homeland Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Park
- Homeland Park is located in Anderson County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Indian Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Anderson County
- Indian Trail
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
- Indian Trail is located in Anderson County
- Lakefront
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Lyonswood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Meadow Fields
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Fields
- Meadow Fields is located in Anderson County
- Meadow Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Park
- Meadow Park is located in Anderson County
- Mountain Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Creek
- Mountain Creek is located in Anderson County
- Oak Bower ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Parks Ferry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parks Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks Ferry
- Parks Ferry is located in Hart County (GA)
- Price ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Quail Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Creek
- Quail Creek is located in Anderson County
- Regency Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Park
- Regency Park is located in Anderson County
- Regency Woods
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Woods
- Regency Woods is located in Anderson County
- Indian Hills
How Far From Allendale 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 Allendale to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Allendale and extending to:
- Anderson, which is the Seat of Anderson County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 102 miles [164.2 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Allendale to Columbia, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 442 miles [711.3 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,338 miles [10,200 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,039 miles [11,328.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,918 miles [7,914.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Allendale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Anderson County: www.andersoncountysc.org/
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- Allendale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Allendale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4298, Longitude: -82.7582 In this case, the coordinates for Allendale 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 Allendale 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 Allendale, 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 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 Allendale 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 311.323 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.702 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.477 degrees. |