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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 Cherokee Place, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cherokee Place and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Cherokee Place:
    • 32.857120, -79.974532
    • 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 Cherokee Place
  • 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cherokee Place ...

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.

  • Bees Ferry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bees Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bees Ferry
    • Bees Ferry is located in Charleston County
  • Dogwood Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Gardens
    • Dogwood Gardens is located in Charleston County
  • Dominion Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dominion Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dominion Hills
    • Dominion Hills is located in Berkeley County
  • Ferndale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
    • Ferndale is located in Charleston County
  • Garden Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Hill
    • Garden Hill is located in Charleston County
  • Gold Cup Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Cup Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Cup Springs
    • Gold Cup Springs is located in Berkeley County
  • Green Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
    • Green Grove is located in Charleston County
  • Greenwood Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Park
    • Greenwood Park is located in Charleston County
  • Grove Creek Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Creek Village
    • Grove Creek Village is located in Charleston County
  • Heathwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathwood
    • Heathwood is located in Charleston County
  • Hibernian Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hibernian Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibernian Heights
    • Hibernian Heights is located in Charleston County
  • Hillside
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
    • Hillside is located in Charleston County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Joshua
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joshua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshua
      • Joshua is located in Charleston County
    • Lakeview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Berkeley County
    • Liberty Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hills
      • Liberty Hills is located in Charleston County
    • Liberty Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Park
      • Liberty Park is located in Charleston County
    • Magnolia Ranch
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Ranch
      • Magnolia Ranch is located in Charleston County
    • Marsh Cove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marsh Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Cove
      • Marsh Cove is located in Charleston County
    • Maryville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
      • Maryville is located in Charleston County
    • Miltons Ferry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miltons Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltons Ferry
      • Miltons Ferry is located in Charleston County
    • Oak Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Charleston County
    • Parsonage Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsonage Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsonage Point
      • Parsonage Point is located in Charleston County
    • Pinecrest
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
      • Pinecrest is located in Charleston County
    • Shady Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
      • Shady Grove is located in Charleston County
    • Singing Pines
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singing Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singing Pines
      • Singing Pines is located in Charleston County
    • Union Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Heights
      • Union Heights is located in Charleston County
    • Yellow House ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow House
      • Yellow House is located in Berkeley County
    • Yellow House Landing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow House Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow House Landing
      • Yellow House Landing is located in Berkeley County

How Far From Cherokee Place 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 Cherokee Place to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Cherokee Place and extending to:

  • Charleston, which is the Seat of Charleston County, lies just to the South Southeast.
  • Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 99 miles [159.3 km]<2> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Cherokee Place to Columbia, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 448 miles [721 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,287 miles [10,117.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,972 miles [11,220.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,859 miles [7,819.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Charleston County: www.charlestoncounty.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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 from Point A (ie- Cherokee Place) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cherokee Place. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8571, Longitude: -79.9745       In this case, the coordinates for Cherokee Place have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Cherokee Place 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 309.713 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.627 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.863 degrees.









 

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