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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 Cameron, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cameron 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 Cameron:
    • 33.557904, -80.715082
    • 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 Cameron
  • 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 Cameron ...

We found 39 communities that share the name Cameron.

Within South Carolina, the name Cameron is unique.

Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 38 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Walker County
      • This Cameron is located in Walker County and lies 377 miles [606.7 km]<1> to the west of the Cameron that is located in Calhoun County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Cameron.
    • Arizona
      • Coconino County
      • This Cameron is located in Coconino County and lies 1,742 miles [2,803.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cameron that is located in Calhoun County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coconino County community of Cameron.
    • California
      • Kern County
      • This Cameron is located in Kern County and lies 2,133 miles [3,432.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cameron that is located in Calhoun County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kern County community of Cameron.
      • Mendocino County
      • This Cameron is located in Mendocino County and lies 2,390 miles [3,846.3 km] to the west northwest of the Cameron that is located in Calhoun County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mendocino County community of Cameron.
    • Colorado
      • Elbert 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 Colorado community of Cameron [Elbert County].
      • Teller County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Teller County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Teller County community of Cameron.
    • Georgia
      • Screven County
      • This Cameron is located in Screven County and lies 88 miles [141.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Cameron that is located in Calhoun County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Screven County community of Cameron.
    • Idaho
      • Nez Perce County
      • This Cameron is located in Nez Perce County and lies 2,074 miles [3,337.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cameron that is located in Calhoun County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nez Perce County community of Cameron.
    • Illinois
      • Warren County
      • This Cameron is located in Warren County and lies 738 miles [1,187.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cameron that is located in Calhoun County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Cameron.
    • Iowa
      • Cerro Gordo County
      • This Cameron is located in Cerro Gordo County and lies 940 miles [1,512.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cameron that is located in Calhoun County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cerro Gordo County community of Cameron.
      • Dubuque County
      • This Cameron is located in Dubuque County and lies 835 miles [1,343.8 km] to the northwest of the Cameron that is located in Calhoun County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dubuque County community of Cameron.
    • Kansas
      • Cowley County
      • This Cameron is located in Cowley County and lies 939 miles [1,511.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cameron that is located in Calhoun County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cowley County community of Cameron.
      • Pratt 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 Kansas community of Cameron [Pratt County].
      • Stafford County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Stafford County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Cameron.
    • Louisiana
      • Cameron Parish
      • This Cameron is located in Cameron Parish and lies 784 miles [1,261.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cameron that is located in Calhoun County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cameron Parish community of Cameron.
    • Michigan
      • Antrim 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 Michigan community of Cameron [Antrim County].
      • Otsego 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 Michigan community of Cameron [Otsego County].
    • Mississippi
      • Madison County
      • This Cameron is located in Madison County and lies 531 miles [854.6 km]<1> to the west of the Cameron that is located in Calhoun County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Cameron.
    • Missouri
      • Clinton County
      • This Cameron is located in Clinton County and lies 860 miles [1,384 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cameron that is located in Calhoun County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Cameron.
    • Montana
      • Judith Basin 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 Cameron [Judith Basin County].
      • Madison County
      • This Cameron is located in Madison County and lies 1,822 miles [2,932.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cameron that is located in Calhoun County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Cameron.
    • Nebraska
      • Hall County
      • This Cameron is located in Hall County and lies 1,105 miles [1,778.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cameron that is located in Calhoun County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Cameron.
    • New Mexico
      • Quay 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 Mexico community of Cameron [Quay County].
    • New York
      • Steuben County
      • This Cameron is located in Steuben County and lies 623 miles [1,002.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Cameron that is located in Calhoun County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steuben County community of Cameron.
    • North Carolina
      • Moore County
      • This Cameron is located in Moore County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Cameron that is located in Calhoun County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Cameron.
    • Ohio
      • Monroe County
      • This Cameron is located in Monroe County and lies 428 miles [688.8 km]<1> to the north of the Cameron that is located in Calhoun County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Cameron.
    • Oklahoma
      • Le Flore County
      • This Cameron is located in Le Flore County and lies 794 miles [1,277.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cameron that is located in Calhoun County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Le Flore County community of Cameron.
    • Ontario
      • This Cameron lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km]<1> to the north of the Cameron that is located in Calhoun County.
    • Oregon
      • Jackson 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 Oregon community of Cameron [Jackson County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Cameron County
      • This Cameron is located in Cameron County and lies 562 miles [904.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Cameron that is located in Calhoun County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cameron County community of Cameron.
      • Northumberland County
      • This Cameron is located in Northumberland County and lies 554 miles [891.6 km] to the north northeast of the Cameron that is located in Calhoun County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Cameron.
      • Union County
      • This Cameron is located in Union County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km] to the north northeast of the Cameron that is located in Calhoun County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Cameron.
    • Tennessee
      • White 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 Cameron [White County].
    • Texas
      • Milam County
      • This Cameron is located in Milam County and lies 967 miles [1,556.2 km]<1> to the west of the Cameron that is located in Calhoun County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Milam County community of Cameron.
    • Virginia
      • Alexandria City
      • This Cameron is located in Alexandria City and lies 413 miles [664.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Cameron that is located in Calhoun County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexandria City community of Cameron.
      • Fairfax 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 Virginia community of Cameron [Fairfax County].
      • Scott 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 Virginia community of Cameron [Scott County].
    • West Virginia
      • Marshall County
      • This Cameron is located in Marshall County and lies 432 miles [695.2 km]<1> to the north of the Cameron that is located in Calhoun County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Cameron.
    • Wisconsin
      • Barron County
      • This Cameron is located in Barron County and lies 1,005 miles [1,617.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Cameron that is located in Calhoun County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barron County community of Cameron.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cameron ...

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.

  • Creekmoor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekmoor
    • Creekmoor is located in Orangeburg County
  • Highland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Highland is located in Orangeburg County
  • Hunter Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Hill
    • Hunter Hill is located in Orangeburg County
  • Jones Terrace
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Terrace
    • Jones Terrace is located in Orangeburg County
  • Lone Star
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
    • Lone Star is located in Calhoun County
  • Marshall Heights
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Heights
    • Marshall Heights is located in Orangeburg County
  • Oaks Crossroads
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks Crossroads
    • Oaks Crossroads is located in Orangeburg County
  • Orangeburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Orangewood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangewood
    • Orangewood is located in Orangeburg County
  • Pecanway Terrace
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecanway Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecanway Terrace
    • Pecanway Terrace is located in Orangeburg County
  • Quicktown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quicktown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quicktown
    • Quicktown is located in Orangeburg County
  • Rosewood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
    • Rosewood is located in Orangeburg County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Spring Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Orangeburg County
    • Tina
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tina have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tina
      • Tina is located in Calhoun County
    • Turkey Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Hill
      • Turkey Hill is located in Orangeburg County
    • Windy Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Hills
      • Windy Hills is located in Orangeburg County

How Far From Cameron 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 town such as Cameron to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Saint Matthews, which is the Seat of Calhoun County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could walk a straight line from Cameron to Columbia, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 421 miles [677.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 24 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,289 miles [10,121.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,980 miles [11,233.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,863 miles [7,826.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cameron) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cameron. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5579, Longitude: -80.7151       In this case, the coordinates for Cameron have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Cameron 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 Cameron, 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Cameron to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.136 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.213 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.937 degrees.









 

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