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

  • Weather ...
    • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
    • The National Weather Service forecast for Booker Washington 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 Booker Washington Heights:
    • 34.030432, -81.022591
    • 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 Booker Washington 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 Booker Washington Heights ...

We found one communities that share the name Booker Washington Heights.

Within South Carolina, the name Booker Washington Heights is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Georgia
      • Muscogee County
      • This Booker Washington Heights is located in Muscogee County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Booker Washington Heights that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Booker Washington Heights.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Booker Washington 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.

  • Apple Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
    • Apple Valley is located in Richland County
  • Arthurtown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthurtown
    • Arthurtown is located in Richland County
  • Brickyard Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brickyard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickyard Village
    • Brickyard Village is located in Richland County
  • Butchertown ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butchertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butchertown
    • Butchertown is located in Richland County
  • Crane Forest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crane Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Forest
    • Crane Forest is located in Richland County
  • Cross Roads
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
    • Cross Roads is located in Richland County
  • Dentsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Dutch Square
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Square
    • Dutch Square is located in Richland County
  • Dutchbrook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutchbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchbrook
    • Dutchbrook is located in Richland County
  • Elm Abode
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Abode have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Abode
    • Elm Abode is located in Richland County
  • Emerald Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Valley
    • Emerald Valley is located in Richland County
  • Evergreen Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Park
    • Evergreen Park is located in Richland County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Forest Trace
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Trace
      • Forest Trace is located in Richland County
    • Foxhall
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxhall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhall
      • Foxhall is located in Richland County
    • Frost
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
      • Frost is located in Richland County
    • Gregg Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregg Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregg Park
      • Gregg Park is located in Richland County
    • Happytown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happytown
      • Happytown is located in Lexington County
    • Heathwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathwood
      • Heathwood is located in Richland County
    • Jiggs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jiggs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jiggs
      • Jiggs is located in Richland County
    • Kingswood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood
      • Kingswood is located in Richland County
    • Lakeview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Richland County
    • Meadow Lake
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lake
      • Meadow Lake is located in Richland County
    • Munster
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
      • Munster is located in Richland County
    • Ravenwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
      • Ravenwood is located in Richland County
    • Riverbanks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverbanks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbanks
      • Riverbanks is located in Richland County
    • Riverside Forest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Forest
      • Riverside Forest is located in Richland County
    • Rockbridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbridge
      • Rockbridge is located in Richland County
    • Rockgate
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockgate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockgate
      • Rockgate is located in Richland County
    • Rosewood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
      • Rosewood is located in Richland County
    • Sandwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandwood
      • Sandwood is located in Richland County

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

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

  • Columbia, which is the Seat of Richland County, lies just to the South Southwest.
  • Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies just to the south southwest (SSW).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 402 miles [647 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Booker Washington Heights to White House, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 23 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 16 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,281 miles [10,108.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,975 miles [11,225.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,857 miles [7,816.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Richland County: www.richlandonline.com/

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Booker Washington Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Booker Washington Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0304, Longitude: -81.0226       In this case, the coordinates for Booker Washington Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Booker Washington Heights to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.316 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.489 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.919 degrees.









 

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