Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Concord Crossroads, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Concord Crossroads and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Concord Crossroads

• 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 Concord Crossroads:
  • 32.992101, -81.422052
  • 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 Concord Crossroads

• 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 Allendale County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Allendale County
  • Since Concord Crossroads is near Screven County and also Burke County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Screven County
  • eBird sighting report for Burke 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Concord Crossroads ...

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.

• Boiling Springs
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
  • Boiling Springs is located in Barnwell County
• Gravel Hill ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
  • Gravel Hill is located in Allendale County
• Grays Crossroads
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Crossroads
  • Grays Crossroads is located in Allendale County
• Hills Store
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills Store have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Store
  • Hills Store is located in Burke County (GA)
• King Creek Landing
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King Creek Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Creek Landing
  • King Creek Landing is located in Allendale County
• Little Hell Landing
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Hell Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Hell Landing
  • Little Hell Landing is located in Allendale County
• Martin
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
  • Martin is located in Allendale County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <2>
• Millett
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millett
  • Millett is located in Allendale County
• Red Bluff Landing
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bluff Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bluff Landing
  • Red Bluff Landing is located in Allendale County
• Rock Fence Crossroads
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Fence Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Fence Crossroads
  • Rock Fence Crossroads is located in Burke County (GA)
• Stoney Bluff Ferry
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Bluff Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Bluff Ferry
  • Stoney Bluff Ferry is located in Burke County (GA)
• Woods Crossroads
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Crossroads
  • Woods Crossroads is located in Allendale County

How Far From Concord Crossroads 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 community such as Concord Crossroads to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Concord Crossroads and extending to:

• Allendale, which is the Seat of Allendale County, lies just to the East.
• Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 73 miles [117.5 km]<3> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Concord Crossroads to Columbia, with an average speed<4>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 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 475 miles [764.4 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,345 miles [10,211.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,035 miles [11,321.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,919 miles [7,916.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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