Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Bishop Heights:
  • 34.770397, -82.317342
  • 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 Bishop Heights

• 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 Bishop Heights is near Laurens County and also Anderson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Laurens County
  • eBird sighting report for Anderson 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 Bishop Heights ...

We found two communities that share the name Bishop Heights.

There is one other community in South Carolina which is also named Bishop Heights.

Beyond South Carolina, there is another community also named Bishop Heights in the United States.

• Communities Located In South Carolina ...
  • Oconee County
    • This Bishop Heights is located in Oconee County and lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the west of the Bishop Heights that is located in Greenville County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Bishop Heights.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Rhode Island
    • Providence County
    • This Bishop Heights is located in Providence County and lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bishop Heights that is located in Greenville County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Bishop Heights.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bishop 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.

• Camelot
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
  • Camelot is located in Greenville County
• Cherokee Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Heights
  • Cherokee Heights is located in Greenville County
• Fern Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Creek
  • Fern Creek is located in Greenville County
• Heritage Lakes
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Lakes
  • Heritage Lakes is located in Greenville County
• Holly Springs
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
  • Holly Springs is located in Greenville County
• Hunters Woods
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Woods
  • Hunters Woods is located in Greenville County
• Idlewild
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idlewild have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
  • Idlewild is located in Greenville County
• Marshall Forest
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Forest
  • Marshall Forest is located in Greenville County
• Pecan Terrace
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Terrace
  • Pecan Terrace is located in Greenville County
• Poinsetta
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poinsetta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poinsetta
  • Poinsetta is located in Greenville County
• Royal Oaks
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
  • Royal Oaks is located in Greenville County
• Summerwoods
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwoods
  • Summerwoods is located in Greenville County
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  • Sunset Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Forest
    • Sunset Forest is located in Greenville County
  • Walkers Crossing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkers Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Crossing
    • Walkers Crossing is located in Greenville County
  • Woodhedge
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhedge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhedge
    • Woodhedge is located in Greenville County
  • Woodland Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
    • Woodland Village is located in Greenville County
  • Woodwinds
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodwinds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodwinds
    • Woodwinds is located in Greenville County

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

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

• Greenville, which is the Seat of Greenville County, lies just to the Northwest.
• Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 90 miles [144.8 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Bishop Heights to Columbia, with an average speed<3>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 407 miles [655 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,304 miles [10,145.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,005 miles [11,273.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,883 miles [7,858.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bishop 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/