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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 Burton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Burton and the surrounding area.
- 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 Burton:
- 32.436196, -80.723507
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Burton
- 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 Beaufort County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Beaufort County
- Since Burton is near Jasper County and also Colleton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Jasper County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Colleton 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Burton
Communities Also Named Burton ...
We found 33 communities that are also named Burton.
Within South Carolina, the name Burton is unique.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of 33 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 33 communities, 29 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Navajo County
- This Burton is located in Navajo County and lies 1,695 miles [2,727.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Burton that is located in Beaufort County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Navajo County community of Burton.
- Arkansas
- Mississippi County
- This Burton is located in Mississippi County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Burton that is located in Beaufort County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi County community of Burton.
- British Columbia
- This Burton lies 2,244 miles [3,611.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Burton that is located in Beaufort County.
- California
- Tulare 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 California community of Burton [Tulare County].
- Georgia
- Rabun County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Rabun County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rabun County community of Burton.
- Idaho
- Madison County
- This Burton is located in Madison County and lies 1,849 miles [2,975.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Burton that is located in Beaufort County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Burton.
- Illinois
- Adams County
- This Burton is located in Adams County and lies 780 miles [1,255.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Burton that is located in Beaufort County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Burton.
- Indiana
- Lawrence 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 Indiana community of Burton [Lawrence County].
- Tippecanoe County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Burton [Tippecanoe County].
- Kentucky
- Floyd County
- This Burton is located in Floyd County and lies 358 miles [576.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Burton that is located in Beaufort County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Burton.
- Louisiana
- Saint James Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Burton [Saint James Parish].
- Michigan
- Genesee County
- This Burton is located in Genesee County and lies 745 miles [1,199 km]<1> to the north of the Burton that is located in Beaufort County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Genesee County community of Burton.
- Shiawassee County
- This Burton is located in Shiawassee County and lies 755 miles [1,215.1 km] to the north northwest of the Burton that is located in Beaufort County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shiawassee County community of Burton.
- Mississippi
- Prentiss County
- This Burton is located in Prentiss County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Burton that is located in Beaufort County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prentiss County community of Burton.
- Missouri
- Howard County
- This Burton is located in Howard County and lies 812 miles [1,306.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Burton that is located in Beaufort County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Burton.
- Montana
- Teton 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 Montana community of Burton [Teton County].
- Nebraska
- Keya Paha County
- This Burton is located in Keya Paha County and lies 1,254 miles [2,018.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Burton that is located in Beaufort County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Keya Paha County community of Burton.
- New Brunswick
- This Burton lies 1,197 miles [1,926.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Burton that is located in Beaufort County.
- North Carolina
- Durham County
- This Burton is located in Durham County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Burton that is located in Beaufort County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Durham County community of Burton.
- Ohio
- Geauga County
- This Burton is located in Geauga County and lies 624 miles [1,004.2 km]<1> to the north of the Burton that is located in Beaufort County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Geauga County community of Burton.
- Oklahoma
- Cimarron County
- This Burton is located in Cimarron County and lies 1,251 miles [2,013.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Burton that is located in Beaufort County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cimarron County community of Burton.
- Noble 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 Oklahoma community of Burton [Noble County].
- Ontario
- This Burton lies 814 miles [1,310 km]<1> to the north of the Burton that is located in Beaufort County.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Burton lies 1,313 miles [2,113.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Burton that is located in Beaufort County.
- South Dakota
- Hanson 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 South Dakota community of Burton [Hanson County].
- Tennessee
- Hawkins 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 Tennessee community of Burton [Hawkins County].
- Putnam County
- This Burton is located in Putnam County and lies 376 miles [605.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Burton that is located in Beaufort County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Burton.
- Texas
- Washington County
- This Burton is located in Washington County and lies 948 miles [1,525.7 km]<1> to the west of the Burton that is located in Beaufort County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Burton.
- Utah
- Salt Lake 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 Utah community of Burton [Salt Lake County].
- Washington
- Clark County
- This Burton is located in Clark County and lies 2,388 miles [3,843.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Burton that is located in Beaufort County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Burton.
- King County
- This Burton is located in King County and lies 2,403 miles [3,867.3 km] to the northwest of the Burton that is located in Beaufort County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Burton.
- West Virginia
- Wetzel County
- This Burton is located in Wetzel County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km]<1> to the north of the Burton that is located in Beaufort County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wetzel County community of Burton.
- Wisconsin
- Grant County
- This Burton is located in Grant County and lies 898 miles [1,445.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Burton that is located in Beaufort County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Burton.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Burton ...
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.
- Bluff Farm
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Bluff Farm is located in Beaufort County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Farm
- Forest Fields
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Forest Fields is located in Beaufort County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Fields
- Gay Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Gay Oaks is located in Beaufort County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay Oaks
- Grays Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Grays Hill is located in Beaufort County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Hill
- Green Pond
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Green Pond is located in Beaufort County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pond
- Hazel Farm
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Hazel Farm is located in Beaufort County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Farm
- Irongate
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Irongate is located in Beaufort County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irongate
- Mariners Watch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Mariners Watch is located in Beaufort County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariners Watch
- Mark Island
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Mark Island is located in Beaufort County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark Island
- Marsh Harbor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Marsh Harbor is located in Beaufort County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Harbor
- Mink Point Plantation
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Orange Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Orange Grove is located in Beaufort County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Partridge Woods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Partridge Woods is located in Beaufort County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partridge Woods
- Peace Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Peace Haven is located in Beaufort County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Haven
- Pleasant Farm
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Pleasant Farm is located in Beaufort County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Farm
- Pleasant Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Pleasant Point is located in Beaufort County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Point
- Quail Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Quail Ridge is located in Beaufort County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Quail Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Quail Run is located in Beaufort County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
- Red Oak
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Red Oak is located in Beaufort County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
- River Reach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- River Reach is located in Beaufort County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Reach
- Riverwind
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Riverwind is located in Beaufort County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwind
- Salt Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Salt Creek is located in Beaufort County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Creek
- Shell Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Shell Point is located in Beaufort County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Point
- Shell Point park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Shell Point park is located in Beaufort County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Point park
- Tanglewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Tanglewood is located in Beaufort County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
How Far From Burton 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 Burton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Burton and extending to:
- Beaufort, which is the Seat of Beaufort County, lies just to the East.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 109 miles [175.4 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Burton to Columbia, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 491 miles [790.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 28 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,339 miles [10,201.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,025 miles [11,305.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,911 miles [7,903.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
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- Burton) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Burton 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 Burton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Burton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Burton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4362, Longitude: -80.7235 |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.119 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.034 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.247 degrees. |
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