Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Bellvue:
  • 35.008450, -82.415675
  • 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 Bellvue

• 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 Greenville County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Greenville County
  • Since Bellvue is near Pickens County and also Spartanburg County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Pickens County
  • eBird sighting report for Spartanburg 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 Bellvue ...

We found three communities that share the name Bellvue.

Within South Carolina, the name Bellvue is unique.

Beyond South Carolina, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Colorado
    • Larimer County
    • This Bellvue is located in Larimer County and lies 1,296 miles [2,085.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bellvue that is located in Greenville County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Larimer County community of Bellvue.
  • Oklahoma
    • Creek County
    • This Bellvue is located in Creek County and lies 787 miles [1,266.6 km]<1> to the west of the Bellvue that is located in Greenville County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Creek County community of Bellvue.
  • Virginia
    • Spotsylvania County
    • This Bellvue is located in Spotsylvania County and lies 353 miles [568.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bellvue that is located in Greenville County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spotsylvania County community of Bellvue.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bellvue ...

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.

• Cross Plains
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
  • Cross Plains is located in Greenville County
• Little Texas
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Texas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Texas
  • Little Texas is located in Greenville County
• Locust Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
  • Locust Hill is located in Greenville County
• Oak Hollow
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hollow
  • Oak Hollow is located in Greenville County
• Paris Point
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Point
  • Paris Point is located in Greenville County
• Pebble Creek
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Creek
  • Pebble Creek is located in Greenville County
• Sandy Flat
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Flat
  • Sandy Flat is located in Greenville County
• Sunny Slopes
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Slopes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Slopes
  • Sunny Slopes is located in Greenville County
• Tigerville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigerville
  • Tigerville is located in Greenville County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tigerville <3>
• Travelers Rest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travelers Rest
  • Travelers Rest is located in Greenville County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,202 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Travelers Rest <3>

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

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

• Greenville, which is the Seat of Greenville County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Bellvue to Greenville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 104 miles [167.4 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 4 days and walking would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 400 miles [643.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,297 miles [10,134 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,999 miles [11,263.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,878 miles [7,850.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bellvue. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Greenville County: www.greenvillecounty.org/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/