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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 Ballentine, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ballentine and the surrounding area.
- 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 Ballentine:
- 34.125270, -81.236810
- 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 Ballentine
- 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 Ballentine ...
We found one communities that share the name Ballentine.
Within South Carolina, the name Ballentine is unique.
Beyond South Carolina, there is another community also named Ballentine in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Mississippi
- Panola County
- This Ballentine is located in Panola County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km]<1> to the west of the Ballentine that is located in Richland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Panola County community of Ballentine.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ballentine ...
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.
- Bookman
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bookman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bookman
- Bookman is located in Richland County
- Coldstream
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldstream have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldstream
- Coldstream is located in Lexington County
- Dutch Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Village
- Dutch Village is located in Richland County
- Dutchman Shores
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutchman Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchman Shores
- Dutchman Shores is located in Lexington County
- Friarsgate
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friarsgate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friarsgate
- Friarsgate is located in Richland County
- Harbor Side
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Side have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Side
- Harbor Side is located in Lexington County
- Hillcreek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcreek
- Hillcreek is located in Lexington County
- Lands End
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lands End have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lands End
- Lands End is located in Lexington County
- Littleton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
- Littleton is located in Richland County
- Lost Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
- Lost Creek is located in Richland County
- Shadow Brook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Brook
- Shadow Brook is located in Lexington County
- Yacht Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yacht Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yacht Cove
- Yacht Cove is located in Lexington County
How Far From Ballentine to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Ballentine to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ballentine and extending to:
- Columbia, which is the Seat of Richland County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Ballentine to Columbia, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast (SE). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 403 miles [648.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,286 miles [10,116.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,981 miles [11,234.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,862 miles [7,824.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ballentine. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Richland County: www.richlandonline.com/ 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ballentine) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ballentine. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1253, Longitude: -81.2368 |
<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 Ballentine 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 310.44 degrees. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.644 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.973 degrees. |
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