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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 Anderson, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Anderson 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 Anderson:
    • 34.503232, -82.651795
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Anderson
  • 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:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Anderson County
    • Since Anderson is near Hart County and also Greenville County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Hart County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Greenville 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Anderson

Communities Also Named Anderson ...

We found 69 communities that are also named Anderson.

Within South Carolina, the name Anderson is unique.

Beyond South Carolina, we know of 69 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 69 communities, 66 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Cherokee County
      • This Anderson is located in Cherokee County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km]<1> to the west of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Anderson.
      • Etowah County
      • This Anderson is located in Etowah County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km] to the west of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Etowah County community of Anderson.
      • Lauderdale County
      • This Anderson is located in Lauderdale County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km] to the west of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Anderson.
    • Alaska
      • This Anderson lies 3,401 miles [5,473.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
    • Arkansas
      • Izard 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 Arkansas community of Anderson [Izard County].
      • Pike 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 Arkansas community of Anderson [Pike County].
      • Scott County
      • This Anderson is located in Scott County and lies 651 miles [1,047.7 km]<1> to the west of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Anderson.
    • British Columbia
      • This Anderson lies 2,307 miles [3,712.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
    • California
      • Shasta County
      • This Anderson is located in Shasta County and lies 2,192 miles [3,527.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shasta County community of Anderson.
    • Georgia
      • Chatham 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 Anderson [Chatham 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 Georgia community of Anderson [Johnson County].
      • Laurens 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 Georgia community of Anderson [Laurens County].
      • Lowndes 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 Georgia community of Anderson [Lowndes County].
      • Randolph 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 Georgia community of Anderson [Randolph County].
      • Walton 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 Georgia community of Anderson [Walton County].
      • Whitfield 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 Georgia community of Anderson [Whitfield County].
    • Idaho
      • Franklin County
      • This Anderson is located in Franklin County and lies 1,661 miles [2,673.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Anderson.
    • Illinois
      • Cass County
      • This Anderson is located in Cass County and lies 559 miles [899.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Anderson.
      • Macoupin County
      • This Anderson is located in Macoupin County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km] to the northwest of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macoupin County community of Anderson.
    • Indiana
      • Madison County
      • This Anderson is located in Madison County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Anderson.
    • Iowa
      • Fremont County
      • This Anderson is located in Fremont County and lies 829 miles [1,334.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Anderson.
    • Kansas
      • Pratt 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 Anderson [Pratt County].
      • Smith 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 Anderson [Smith County].
    • Kentucky
      • Logan County
      • This Anderson is located in Logan County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Anderson.
      • Todd County
      • This Anderson is located in Todd County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km] to the west northwest of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Todd County community of Anderson.
    • Louisiana
      • Bienville Parish
      • This Anderson is located in Bienville Parish and lies 625 miles [1,005.8 km]<1> to the west of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bienville Parish community of Anderson.
    • Michigan
      • Livingston County
      • This Anderson is located in Livingston County and lies 554 miles [891.6 km]<1> to the north of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Anderson.
      • Marquette 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 Anderson [Marquette County].
      • Menominee 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 Anderson [Menominee County].
      • Midland 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 Anderson [Midland County].
      • Montmorency 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 Anderson [Montmorency County].
      • Osceola 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 Anderson [Osceola County].
      • Otsego 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 Anderson [Otsego County].
      • Sanilac 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 Anderson [Sanilac County].
    • Mississippi
      • Madison County
      • This Anderson is located in Madison County and lies 457 miles [735.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Anderson.
    • Missouri
      • McDonald County
      • This Anderson is located in McDonald County and lies 678 miles [1,091.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDonald County community of Anderson.
      • Putnam County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Putnam County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Anderson.
    • Montana
      • Beaverhead County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Beaverhead County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaverhead County community of Anderson.
      • Roosevelt County
      • This Anderson is located in Roosevelt County and lies 1,488 miles [2,394.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roosevelt County community of Anderson.
    • Nevada
      • Elko 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 Nevada community of Anderson [Elko County].
      • Washoe County
      • This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Anderson [Washoe County].
    • New Jersey
      • Warren County
      • This Anderson is located in Warren County and lies 604 miles [972 km]<1> to the northeast of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Anderson.
    • New York
      • Sullivan County
      • This Anderson is located in Sullivan County and lies 667 miles [1,073.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Anderson.
    • North Carolina
      • Caswell County
      • This Anderson is located in Caswell County and lies 222 miles [357.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caswell County community of Anderson.
      • Dare 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 Carolina community of Anderson [Dare County].
    • Ohio
      • Ashtabula 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 Ohio community of Anderson [Ashtabula County].
      • Erie County
      • This Anderson is located in Erie County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km]<1> to the north of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Anderson.
      • Ross County
      • This Anderson is located in Ross County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km] to the north of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ross County community of Anderson.
    • Oklahoma
      • Lincoln County
      • This Anderson is located in Lincoln County and lies 813 miles [1,308.4 km]<1> to the west of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Anderson.
      • Pottawatomie County
      • This Anderson is located in Pottawatomie County and lies 813 miles [1,308.4 km] to the west of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pottawatomie County community of Anderson.
    • Ontario
      • This Anderson lies 735 miles [1,182.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
    • Oregon
      • Clackamas County
      • This Anderson is located in Clackamas County and lies 2,208 miles [3,553.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clackamas County community of Anderson.
      • Josephine 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 Oregon community of Anderson [Josephine County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Clearfield County
      • This Anderson is located in Clearfield County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Anderson.
      • Mifflin County
      • This Anderson is located in Mifflin County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km] to the north northeast of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mifflin County community of Anderson.
      • 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 Pennsylvania community of Anderson [Washington County].
    • Quebec
      • This Anderson lies 859 miles [1,382.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
    • Tennessee
      • Coffee County
      • This Anderson is located in Coffee County and lies 208 miles [334.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Anderson.
      • Franklin County
      • This Anderson is located in Franklin County and lies 187 miles [300.9 km] to the west northwest of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Anderson.
      • Hamilton 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 Tennessee community of Anderson [Hamilton County].
      • Overton County
      • This Anderson is located in Overton County and lies 185 miles [297.7 km] to the northwest of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Overton County community of Anderson.
      • Sullivan County
      • This Anderson is located in Sullivan County and lies 141 miles [226.9 km] to the north of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Anderson.
    • Texas
      • Grimes County
      • This Anderson is located in Grimes County and lies 824 miles [1,326.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grimes County community of Anderson.
    • Virginia
      • Goochland 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 Anderson [Goochland County].
    • West Virginia
      • Hancock 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 West Virginia community of Anderson [Hancock County].
      • Preston County
      • This Anderson is located in Preston County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preston County community of Anderson.
    • Wisconsin
      • Grant 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 Wisconsin community of Anderson [Grant County].
      • Oconto 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 Wisconsin community of Anderson [Oconto County].
      • Rock County
      • This Anderson is located in Rock County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Anderson that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock County community of Anderson.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Anderson ...

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.

  • Cedarwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Cedarwood is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood
  • Centerville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Cherokee Farms
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Cherokee Farms is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Farms
  • Clover Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Clover Hill is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill
  • Cloverdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Cloverdale is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  • Evergreen Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Evergreen Hills is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Hills
  • Fox Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fox Valley is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Valley
  • Green Acres
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Green Acres is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Heather Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Heather Heights is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Heights
  • Heritage Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Heritage Hills is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
  • Heritage Trace
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Heritage Trace is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Trace
  • Holly Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Holly Creek is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Creek
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Homeland Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Homeland Park is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Park
    • Indian Trail
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Indian Trail is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
    • Kings Court
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Kings Court is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Court
    • Kingswood Terrace
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Kingswood Terrace is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood Terrace
    • Long Meadows
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Long Meadows is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadows
    • Lyonswood
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Lyonswood is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyonswood
    • Meadow Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Meadow Park is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Park
    • Regency Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Regency Park is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Park
    • Regency Woods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Regency Woods is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Woods
    • Spring Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Spring Park is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Park

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

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

  • Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Anderson to Columbia, with an average speed<4>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 434 miles [698.5 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,330 miles [10,187.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,031 miles [11,315.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,910 miles [7,901.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

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- Anderson) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Anderson 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 Anderson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>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 Anderson to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Anderson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5032, Longitude: -82.6518    
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.262 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.643 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.415 degrees.