Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Blackstock:
  • 34.558462, -81.152520
  • 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 Blackstock

• 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 Chester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Chester County
  • Since Blackstock is near Fairfield County and also Union County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Fairfield County
  • eBird sighting report for Union 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 Blackstock ...

We found one communities that share the name Blackstock.

Within South Carolina, the name Blackstock is unique.

Beyond South Carolina, there is another community also named Blackstock in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ontario
    • This Blackstock lies 670 miles [1,078.3 km]<1> to the north of the Blackstock that is located in Chester County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Blackstock ...

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.

• Cedar Grove
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Cedar Grove is located in Chester County
• Chester
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
  • Chester is located in Chester County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,363 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <3>
• Eureka Mill
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Mill
  • Eureka Mill is located in Chester County
• Evans
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
  • Evans is located in Chester County
• Mountain Lakes
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lakes
  • Mountain Lakes is located in Chester County
• Quail Hollow
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
  • Quail Hollow is located in Chester County
• Sandy River
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy River
  • Sandy River is located in Chester County
• Springwood Lakes
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springwood Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood Lakes
  • Springwood Lakes is located in Chester County
• Stringfellow
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringfellow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringfellow
  • Stringfellow is located in Chester County
• Tip Top ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tip Top have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tip Top
  • Tip Top is located in Chester County

How Far From Blackstock to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Blackstock to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Chester, which is the Seat of Chester County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Blackstock to Chester, 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 39 miles [62.8 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 376 miles [605.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,263 miles [10,079.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,960 miles [11,201 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,840 miles [7,789.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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