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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 Belmont Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Belmont Heights and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Belmont Heights:
    • 34.790396, -82.371511
    • 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 Belmont Heights
  • 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 Belmont Heights ...

We found four communities that share the name Belmont Heights.

Within South Carolina, the name Belmont Heights is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Belmont Heights is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,031 miles [3,268.6 km]<1> to the west of the Belmont Heights that is located in Greenville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Belmont Heights.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Belmont Heights is located in Hillsborough County and lies 469 miles [754.8 km]<1> to the south of the Belmont Heights that is located in Greenville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Belmont Heights.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Saint Louis County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Belmont Heights.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Belmont Heights is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,651 miles [2,657 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Belmont Heights that is located in Greenville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Belmont Heights.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Belmont Heights ...

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.

  • Chestnut Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
    • Chestnut Hills is located in Greenville County
  • Elizabeth Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth Heights
    • Elizabeth Heights is located in Greenville County
  • Fern Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Creek
    • Fern Creek is located in Greenville County
  • Greenville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Holly Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
    • Holly Springs is located in Greenville County
  • Idlewild
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idlewild have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
    • Idlewild is located in Greenville County
  • Marshall Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Forest
    • Marshall Forest is located in Greenville County
  • Pecan Terrace
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Terrace
    • Pecan Terrace is located in Greenville County
  • Rockvale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockvale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockvale
    • Rockvale is located in Greenville County
  • Royal Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
    • Royal Oaks is located in Greenville County
  • Summerwoods
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwoods
    • Summerwoods is located in Greenville County
  • Sunset Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Forest
    • Sunset Forest is located in Greenville County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Supreme Forest
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Supreme Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Supreme Forest
      • Supreme Forest is located in Greenville County
    • Welcome
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
      • Welcome is located in Greenville County
    • White Horse
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Horse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse
      • White Horse is located in Greenville County
    • Woodhedge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhedge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhedge
      • Woodhedge is located in Greenville County
    • Woodwinds
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodwinds have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodwinds
      • Woodwinds is located in Greenville County

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

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

  • Greenville, which is the Seat of Greenville County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 93 miles [149.7 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Belmont Heights to Columbia, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 408 miles [656.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 24 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,305 miles [10,146.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,006 miles [11,275.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,885 miles [7,861.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Belmont Heights. 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/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Belmont Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Belmont Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7904, Longitude: -82.3715       In this case, the coordinates for Belmont Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Belmont Heights, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Belmont Heights to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.105 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.503 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.228 degrees.









 

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