Antioch (Cherokee County, SC) - Tidbits, Odds-and-Ends

Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Antioch, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Antioch and the surrounding area.

Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Antioch

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 Antioch:
- 35.149298, -81.434809
- 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 Antioch

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 Cherokee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Cherokee County
- Since Antioch is near Cleveland County and also York County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cleveland County
- eBird sighting report for York 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 Antioch ...

We found 95 communities that share the name Antioch.

There are five communities within South Carolina that are also named Antioch.

Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 90 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 90 communities, 94 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

Communities Located In South Carolina ...
- Darlington County
  - This Antioch is located in Darlington County and lies 97 miles [156.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Antioch.
- Edgefield County
  - This Antioch is located in Edgefield County and lies 101 miles [162.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edgefield County community of Antioch.
- Kershaw County
  - This Antioch is located in Kershaw County and lies 83 miles [133.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kershaw County community of Antioch.
- Lancaster County
  - This Antioch is located in Lancaster County and lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Antioch.
- Williamsburg County
  - This Antioch is located in Williamsburg County and lies 155 miles [249.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamsburg County community of Antioch.

Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
  - Bibb County
  - This Antioch is located in Bibb County and lies 352 miles [566.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Antioch.
  - Calhoun 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 Alabama community of Antioch [Calhoun County].
  - Cherokee County
  - This Antioch is located in Cherokee County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km] to the west southwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Antioch.
  - Covington County
  - This Antioch is located in Covington County and lies 386 miles [621.2 km] to the southwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Covington County community of Antioch.
  - Lauderdale County
  - This Antioch is located in Lauderdale County and lies 341 miles [548.8 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Antioch.
  - Montgomery County
  - This Antioch is located in Montgomery County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km] to the west southwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Antioch.
  - Pike County
  - This Antioch is located in Pike County and lies 347 miles [558.4 km] to the southwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Antioch.
- Arkansas
  - Craighead County
  - This Antioch is located in Craighead County and lies 516 miles [830.4 km]<1> to the west of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craighead County community of Antioch.
  - Hot Spring County
  - This Antioch is located in Hot Spring County and lies 657 miles [1,057.3 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hot Spring County community of Antioch.
  - Perry County
  - This Antioch is located in Perry County and lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Antioch.
  - Randolph County
  - This Antioch is located in Randolph County and lies 545 miles [877.1 km] to the west northwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Antioch.
  - Sevier 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 Antioch [Sevier County].
  - White County
  - This Antioch is located in White County and lies 591 miles [951.1 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Antioch.
- California
  - Contra Costa County
  - This Antioch is located in Contra Costa County and lies 2,229 miles [3,587.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Contra Costa County community of Antioch.
- Florida
  - Hillsborough County
  - This Antioch is located in Hillsborough County and lies 492 miles [791.8 km]<1> to the south of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Antioch.
- Georgia
  - Campbell 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 Antioch [Campbell County].
  - Harris County
  - This Antioch is located in Harris County and lies 268 miles [431.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Antioch.
  - Meriwether 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 Antioch [Meriwether County].
  - Polk County
  - This Antioch is located in Polk County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km] to the west southwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Antioch.
  - Rabun County
  - This Antioch is located in Rabun County and lies 106 miles [170.6 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rabun County community of Antioch.
  - Stewart 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 Antioch [Stewart County].
  - Thomas 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 Georgia community of Antioch [Thomas County].
  - Troup County
  - This Antioch is located in Troup County and lies 255 miles [410.4 km] to the west southwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Antioch.
  - Twiggs 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 Antioch [Twiggs County].
- Illinois
  - Lake County
  - This Antioch is located in Lake County and lies 618 miles [994.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Antioch.
- Indiana
  - Clinton County
  - This Antioch is located in Clinton County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Antioch.
  - Greene County
  - This Antioch is located in Greene County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km] to the northwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Antioch.
  - Jay County
  - This Antioch is located in Jay County and lies 407 miles [655 km] to the north northwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jay County community of Antioch.
  - Switzerland County
  - This Antioch is located in Switzerland County and lies 319 miles [513.4 km] to the northwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Switzerland County community of Antioch.
- Kansas
  - Miami County
  - This Antioch is located in Miami County and lies 784 miles [1,261.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Antioch.
  - Osage 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 Antioch [Osage County].
- Kentucky
  - Anderson 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 Kentucky community of Antioch [Anderson County].
  - Carter County
  - This Antioch is located in Carter County and lies 226 miles [363.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carter County community of Antioch.
  - Harrison County
  - This Antioch is located in Harrison County and lies 283 miles [455.4 km] to the north northwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Antioch.
  - Washington 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 Kentucky community of Antioch [Washington County].
  - Wolfe County
  - This Antioch is located in Wolfe County and lies 209 miles [336.4 km] to the north northwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wolfe County community of Antioch.
- Louisiana
  - Claiborne Parish
  - This Antioch is located in Claiborne Parish and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km]<1> to the west of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne Parish community of Antioch.
  - Jackson Parish
  - This Antioch is located in Jackson Parish and lies 674 miles [1,084.7 km] to the west southwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson Parish community of Antioch.
  - Lincoln Parish
  - This Antioch is located in Lincoln Parish and lies 671 miles [1,079.9 km] to the west southwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln Parish community of Antioch.
- Mississippi
  - Attala 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 Antioch [Attala County].
  - Jasper 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 Antioch [Jasper County].
  - Jones County
  - This Antioch is located in Jones County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jones County community of Antioch.
  - Kemper 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 Mississippi community of Antioch [Kemper County].
  - Prentiss 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 Mississippi community of Antioch [Prentiss County].
  - Tate County
  - This Antioch is located in Tate County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tate County community of Antioch.
  - Warren County
  - This Antioch is located in Warren County and lies 576 miles [927 km] to the west southwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Antioch.
- Missouri
  - Clark County
  - This Antioch is located in Clark County and lies 663 miles [1,067 km]<1> to the northwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Antioch.
  - 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 Missouri community of Antioch [Clay County].
- Nebraska
  - Sheridan 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 Nebraska community of Antioch [Sheridan County].
- North Carolina
  - Brunswick County
  - This Antioch is located in Brunswick County and lies 202 miles [325.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brunswick County community of Antioch.
  - Columbus County
  - This Antioch is located in Columbus County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km] to the east southeast of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbus County community of Antioch.
  - Hoke County
  - This Antioch is located in Hoke County and lies 127 miles [204.4 km] to the east of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hoke County community of Antioch.
  - Madison County
  - This Antioch is located in Madison County and lies 96 miles [154.5 km] to the northwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Antioch.
  - Robeson 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 Antioch [Robeson County].
  - Wilkes County
  - This Antioch is located in Wilkes County and lies 73 miles [117.5 km] to the north northeast of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of Antioch.
- Ohio
  - Madison County
  - This Antioch is located in Madison County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Antioch.
  - Monroe County
  - This Antioch is located in Monroe County and lies 312 miles [502.1 km] to the north of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Antioch.
- Oklahoma
  - Garvin County
  - This Antioch is located in Garvin County and lies 903 miles [1,453.2 km]<1> to the west of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garvin County community of Antioch.
  - Marshall County
  - This Antioch is located in Marshall County and lies 876 miles [1,409.8 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Antioch.
- Ontario
  - 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 Ontario community of Antioch.
- Tennessee
  - Bedford County
  - This Antioch is located in Bedford County and lies 426 miles [685.6 km]<1> to the west of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Antioch.
  - Davidson County
  - This Antioch is located in Davidson County and lies 300 miles [482.8 km] to the west northwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Antioch.
  - DeKalb County
  - This Antioch is located in DeKalb County and lies 245 miles [394.3 km] to the west northwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Antioch.
  - Dickson 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 Tennessee community of Antioch [Dickson County].
  - Haywood County
  - This Antioch is located in Haywood County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haywood County community of Antioch.
  - Henderson County
  - This Antioch is located in Henderson County and lies 395 miles [635.7 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Antioch.
  - Jackson County
  - This Antioch is located in Jackson County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km] to the west northwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Antioch.
  - Knox County
  - This Antioch is located in Knox County and lies 146 miles [235 km] to the west northwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Antioch.
  - Lawrence County
  - This Antioch is located in Lawrence County and lies 332 miles [534.3 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Antioch.
  - Loudon County
  - This Antioch is located in Loudon County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km] to the west northwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudon County community of Antioch.
  - Montgomery County
  - This Antioch is located in Montgomery County and lies 345 miles [555.2 km] to the west northwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Antioch.
  - Tipton County
  - This Antioch is located in Tipton County and lies 457 miles [735.5 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tipton County community of Antioch.
  - Trousdale County
  - This Antioch is located in Trousdale County and lies 282 miles [453.8 km] to the west northwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trousdale County community of Antioch.
- Texas
  - Brown County
  - This Antioch is located in Brown County and lies 1,024 miles [1,648 km]<1> to the west of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Antioch.
  - Cass County
  - This Antioch is located in Cass County and lies 744 miles [1,197.4 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Antioch.
  - Delta County
  - This Antioch is located in Delta County and lies 828 miles [1,332.5 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Antioch.
  - Henderson County
  - This Antioch is located in Henderson County and lies 835 miles [1,343.8 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Antioch.
  - Houston 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 Texas community of Antioch [Houston County].
  - Johnson County
  - This Antioch is located in Johnson County and lies 925 miles [1,488.6 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Antioch.
  - Madison County
  - This Antioch is located in Madison County and lies 871 miles [1,401.7 km] to the west southwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Antioch.
  - Panola County
  - This Antioch is located in Panola County and lies 766 miles [1,232.8 km] to the west southwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Panola County community of Antioch.
  - Rusk 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 Texas community of Antioch [Rusk County].
  - Shelby County
  - This Antioch is located in Shelby County and lies 762 miles [1,226.3 km] to the west southwest of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Antioch.
  - Smith County
  - This Antioch is located in Smith County and lies 819 miles [1,318.1 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Antioch.
- Virginia
  - Cumberland 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 Antioch [Cumberland County].
  - Fluvanna County
  - This Antioch is located in Fluvanna County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fluvanna County community of Antioch.
  - Prince William County
  - This Antioch is located in Prince William County and lies 329 miles [529.5 km] to the northeast of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Antioch.
- West Virginia
  - Doddridge 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 Antioch [Doddridge County].
  - Mineral County
  - This Antioch is located in Mineral County and lies 317 miles [510.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mineral County community of Antioch.
  - Roane County
  - This Antioch is located in Roane County and lies 251 miles [403.9 km] to the north of the Antioch that is located in Cherokee County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Antioch.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Antioch ...

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.

Bethany
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
- Bethany is located in York County
Buffalo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Cherokee County
Cherokee Falls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Falls
- Cherokee Falls is located in Cherokee County
Cherokee Ferry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Ferry
- Cherokee Ferry is located in Cherokee County
Earl
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earl
- Earl is located in Cleveland County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
Grover
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
- Grover is located in Cleveland County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grover <5>
Island Ferry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Ferry
- Island Ferry is located in Cherokee County
Kings Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Creek
- Kings Creek is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kings Creek <5>
Kings Mountain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mountain
- Kings Mountain is located in Cleveland County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kings Mountain <5>
Light Oak
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Light Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Light Oak
- Light Oak is located in Cleveland County (NC)
Oak Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Cleveland County (NC)
Pleasant Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Cleveland County (NC)
Sandy Plains
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Plains
- Sandy Plains is located in Cleveland County (NC)
Sulphur Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
- Sulphur Springs is located in Cleveland County (NC)

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

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

Gaffney, which is the Seat of Cherokee County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Antioch to Gaffney, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 82 miles [132 km] to the south southeast (SSE). 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 354 miles [569.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 21 days.
The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,249 miles [10,056.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,949 miles [11,183.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,828 miles [7,769.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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Footnotes ...

<1>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Antioch) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Antioch. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1493, Longitude: -81.4348 In this case, the coordinates for Antioch 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 Antioch 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 Antioch, 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 Antioch 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 310.564 degrees.
<9>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.934 degrees.
<10>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.758 degrees.