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33.702389, -79.375609
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We found three communities that are also named Barnhill.
Within South Carolina, the name Barnhill is unique.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of three communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Georgia
Treutlen County
This Barnhill is located in Treutlen County and lies 213 miles [342.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Barnhill that is located in Georgetown County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Treutlen County community of Barnhill.
Illinois
Wayne County
This Barnhill is located in Wayne County and lies 593 miles [954.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Barnhill that is located in Georgetown County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Barnhill.
Ohio
Tuscarawas County
This Barnhill is located in Tuscarawas County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Barnhill that is located in Georgetown County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscarawas County community of Barnhill.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Barnhill ...
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.
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 Barnhill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Barnhill and extending to:
Georgetown, which is the Seat of Georgetown County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Barnhill to Georgetown, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 97 miles [156.1 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 381 miles [613.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,223 miles [10,014.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,911 miles [11,122.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,796 miles [7,718.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Barnhill) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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 Barnhill 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 Barnhill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7024, Longitude: -79.3756 In this case, the coordinates for Barnhill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.388 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.375 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.402 degrees.