Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Branchville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Branchville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Branchville
- 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 Branchville:
- 33.252817, -80.815347
- 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 Branchville
- 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 Orangeburg County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Orangeburg County
- Since Branchville is near Bamberg County and also Dorchester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Bamberg County
- eBird sighting report for Dorchester 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 Branchville ...
We found sixteen communities that share the name Branchville.
Within South Carolina, the name Branchville is unique.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another sixteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Saint Clair County
- This Branchville is located in Saint Clair County and lies 323 miles [519.8 km]<1> to the west of the Branchville that is located in Orangeburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Branchville.
- Arkansas
- Lincoln County
- This Branchville is located in Lincoln County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km]<1> to the west of the Branchville that is located in Orangeburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Branchville.
- Connecticut
- Fairfield County
- This Branchville is located in Fairfield County and lies 685 miles [1,102.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Branchville that is located in Orangeburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Branchville.
- Florida
- Gadsden County
- This Branchville is located in Gadsden County and lies 279 miles [449 km]<1> to the southwest of the Branchville that is located in Orangeburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gadsden County community of Branchville.
- Georgia
- Laurens County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Branchville [Laurens County].
- Mitchell County
- This Branchville is located in Mitchell County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Branchville that is located in Orangeburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mitchell County community of Branchville.
- Indiana
- Perry County
- This Branchville is located in Perry County and lies 468 miles [753.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Branchville that is located in Orangeburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Branchville.
- Maryland
- Prince George's County
- This Branchville is located in Prince George's County and lies 452 miles [727.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Branchville that is located in Orangeburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Branchville.
- Mississippi
- Attala County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Branchville [Attala County].
- New Jersey
- Sussex County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Branchville [Sussex County].
- North Carolina
- Robeson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Branchville [Robeson County].
- Pennsylvania
- Erie County
- This Branchville is located in Erie County and lies 602 miles [968.8 km]<1> to the north of the Branchville that is located in Orangeburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Branchville.
- Tennessee
- Bedford County
- This Branchville is located in Bedford County and lies 361 miles [581 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Branchville that is located in Orangeburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Branchville.
- Franklin County
- This Branchville is located in Franklin County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km] to the west northwest of the Branchville that is located in Orangeburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Branchville.
- Texas
- Milam County
- This Branchville is located in Milam County and lies 946 miles [1,522.4 km]<1> to the west of the Branchville that is located in Orangeburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Milam County community of Branchville.
- Virginia
- Southampton County
- This Branchville is located in Southampton County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Branchville that is located in Orangeburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Southampton County community of Branchville.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Branchville ...
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.
- Cat Hole
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Cattle Creek ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cattle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattle Creek
- Cattle Creek is located in Dorchester County
- Fifty Eight ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fifty Eight have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fifty Eight
- Fifty Eight is located in Orangeburg County
- Johnsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
- Johnsville is located in Colleton County
- Sandy Run
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Sixty Six
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixty Six
- Sixty Six is located in Orangeburg County
- Sugar Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
- Sugar Hill is located in Dorchester County
- Whetstone Crossroads
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whetstone Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whetstone Crossroads
- Whetstone Crossroads is located in Bamberg County
How Far From Branchville 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 town such as Branchville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Branchville and extending to:
- Orangeburg, which is the Seat of Orangeburg County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Branchville to Orangeburg, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 53 miles [85.3 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 443 miles [712.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,307 miles [10,150.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,996 miles [11,259 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,880 miles [7,853.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Branchville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Orangeburg County: www.orangeburgcounty.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- Branchville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Branchville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2528, Longitude: -80.8153 |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Branchville could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | 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 Branchville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 Branchville 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 310.187 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.229 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.058 degrees. |