Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Archdale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Archdale and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Archdale
- 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 Archdale:
- 32.900174, -80.096480
- 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 Archdale
- 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 Archdale 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 Archdale ...
We found four communities that share the name Archdale.
There is one other community in South Carolina which is also named Archdale.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In South Carolina ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- New York
- North Carolina
- Cleveland County
- This Archdale is located in Cleveland County and lies 175 miles [281.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Archdale that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Archdale.
- Randolph County
- This Archdale is located in Randolph County and lies 208 miles [334.7 km] to the north of the Archdale that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Archdale.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Archdale ...
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
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenue of Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenue of Oaks
- Avenue of Oaks is located in Dorchester County
- Bees Ferry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bees Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bees Ferry
- Bees Ferry is located in Charleston County
- Coventry Place
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Place
- Coventry Place is located in Dorchester County
- Deer Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Dogwood Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Gardens
- Dogwood Gardens is located in Charleston County
- Dominion Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dominion Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dominion Hills
- Dominion Hills is located in Berkeley County
- Ferndale
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Forestdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale
- Forestdale is located in Charleston County
- Green Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
- Green Grove is located in Charleston County
- Greggs Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greggs Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greggs Landing
- Greggs Landing is located in Dorchester County
- Hickory Hall Plantation
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hall Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hall Plantation
- Hickory Hall Plantation is located in Charleston County
- Joshua
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (19 more) ...
- Kings Grant
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grant
- Kings Grant is located in Dorchester County
- Lakeview
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Lambs
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Liberty Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hills
- Liberty Hills is located in Charleston County
- Liberty Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Park
- Liberty Park is located in Charleston County
- Magnolia Ranch
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Ranch
- Magnolia Ranch is located in Charleston County
- Oak Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Parsonage Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsonage Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsonage Point
- Parsonage Point is located in Charleston County
- Pepperhill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepperhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperhill
- Pepperhill is located in Charleston County
- Plantation Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Ridge
- Plantation Ridge is located in Dorchester County
- Pleasant Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
- Pleasant Hills is located in Charleston County
- Riverbend
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Sandy
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Shady Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Charleston County
- Singing Pines
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singing Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singing Pines
- Singing Pines is located in Charleston County
- Summerwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwood
- Summerwood is located in Dorchester County
- University Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
- University Park is located in Dorchester County
- Waters Edge
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waters Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Edge
- Waters Edge is located in Dorchester County
- Wildwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Kings Grant
How Far From Archdale 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 Archdale to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Archdale and extending to:
- Saint George, which is the Seat of Dorchester County, lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Archdale to Saint George, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 93 miles [149.7 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 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 448 miles [721 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<4> 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).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,976 miles [11,226.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,863 miles [7,826.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Archdale. 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 '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- Archdale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Archdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9002, Longitude: -80.0965 In this case, the coordinates for Archdale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <4> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Archdale to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.781 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.711 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.895 degrees. |