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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 Cassatt, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cassatt 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 Cassatt:
    • 34.364674, -80.435934
    • 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 Cassatt
  • 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 Cassatt ...

We found one communities that share the name Cassatt.

Within South Carolina, the name Cassatt is unique.

Beyond South Carolina, there is another community also named Cassatt in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Maryland
      • Somerset County
      • This Cassatt is located in Somerset County and lies 372 miles [598.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cassatt that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Cassatt.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cassatt ...

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.

  • Big Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
    • Big Springs is located in Chesterfield County
  • Cool Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cool Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Springs
    • Cool Springs is located in Kershaw County
  • Dusty Bend
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dusty Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dusty Bend
    • Dusty Bend is located in Kershaw County
  • Grannys Quarter ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grannys Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grannys Quarter
    • Grannys Quarter is located in Kershaw County
  • Hermitage Mill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage Mill
    • Hermitage Mill is located in Kershaw County
  • Kirkover Hills
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkover Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkover Hills
    • Kirkover Hills is located in Kershaw County
  • Log Town ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Log Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Town
    • Log Town is located in Kershaw County
  • Paint Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Hill
    • Paint Hill is located in Kershaw County
  • Peckwoods
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peckwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peckwoods
    • Peckwoods is located in Kershaw County
  • Pine Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Creek
    • Pine Creek is located in Kershaw County
  • Sandy Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Springs
    • Sandy Springs is located in Kershaw County
  • Sunnyhill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyhill
    • Sunnyhill is located in Kershaw County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Tickle Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tickle Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tickle Hill
      • Tickle Hill is located in Kershaw County
    • Tillers Ferry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillers Ferry
      • Tillers Ferry is located in Kershaw County
    • Tillersville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillersville
      • Tillersville is located in Kershaw County
    • Valley Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
      • Valley Park is located in Kershaw County

How Far From Cassatt to ...

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

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

  • Camden, which is the Seat of Kershaw County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Cassatt to Camden, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 42 miles [67.6 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 365 miles [587.4 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 21 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,241 miles [10,043.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,934 miles [11,159.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,816 miles [7,750.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cassatt. 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- Cassatt) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cassatt. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3647, Longitude: -80.4359    
<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 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.
<4>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 Cassatt to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.986 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.157 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.601 degrees.









 

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