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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 Creekside, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Creekside 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 Creekside:
    • 32.973783, -80.195094
    • 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 Creekside
  • 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 Dorchester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Dorchester County
    • Since Creekside is near Charleston County and also Berkeley County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Charleston County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Berkeley 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 Creekside

Communities Also Named Creekside ...

We found twelve communities that are also named Creekside.

There is one other community in South Carolina that is also named Creekside.

Beyond South Carolina, we know of eleven communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these eleven communities, eleven are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In South Carolina ...
    • Horry County
      • This Creekside is located in Horry County and lies 108 miles [173.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Creekside that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Creekside.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • British Columbia
      • This Creekside lies 2,454 miles [3,949.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Creekside that is located in Dorchester County.
    • California
      • Monterey County
      • This Creekside is located in Monterey County and lies 2,348 miles [3,778.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Creekside that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monterey County community of Creekside.
      • San Bernardino County
      • This Creekside is located in San Bernardino County and lies 2,142 miles [3,447.2 km] to the west northwest of the Creekside that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Creekside.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Creekside is located in Hillsborough County and lies 376 miles [605.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Creekside that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Creekside.
    • Georgia
      • Houston County
      • This Creekside is located in Houston County and lies 200 miles [321.9 km]<1> to the west of the Creekside that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Creekside.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Creekside is located in Cook County and lies 760 miles [1,223.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Creekside that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Creekside.
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson County
      • This Creekside is located in Jefferson County and lies 474 miles [762.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Creekside that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Creekside.
    • New York
      • Erie County
      • This Creekside is located in Erie County and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km]<1> to the north of the Creekside that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Creekside.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Indiana County
      • This Creekside is located in Indiana County and lies 536 miles [862.6 km]<1> to the north of the Creekside that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indiana County community of Creekside.
    • Tennessee
      • Rutherford County
      • This Creekside is located in Rutherford County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Creekside that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Creekside.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Creekside is located in Davis County and lies 1,824 miles [2,935.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Creekside that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Creekside.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Creekside ...

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.

  • Avenue of Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Avenue of Oaks is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenue of Oaks
  • Centerville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Centerville is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Corey Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Corey Point is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corey Point
  • Corey Wood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Corey Wood is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corey Wood
  • Cotton Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cotton Hill is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Hill
  • Coventry Place
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Coventry Place is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Place
  • Evergreen
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Evergreen is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
  • Farmdale
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Farmdale is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmdale
  • Flowertown Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Flowertown Village is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowertown Village
  • Greggs Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Greggs Landing is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greggs Landing
  • Indian Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Indian Springs is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
  • Iron Gate
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Iron Gate is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Kings Grant
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Kings Grant is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grant
    • Knightsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Knightsville is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsville
    • Lincolnville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Lincolnville is located in Charleston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,624 people
    • Meadowbrook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Meadowbrook is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
    • Orchard Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Orchard Hill is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hill
    • Plantation Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Plantation Ridge is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Ridge
    • Quail Arbor
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Quail Arbor is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Arbor
    • Rosehill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Rosehill is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosehill
    • Sprucewood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Sprucewood is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprucewood
    • Summerville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Summerville Farms
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Summerville Farms is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville Farms
    • Summerville Place
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Summerville Place is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville Place
    • Summerwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Summerwood is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwood
    • Tea Farm
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Tea Farm is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tea Farm
    • Twin Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Twin Oaks is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
    • Waters Edge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Waters Edge is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Edge
    • Woodlawn
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Woodlawn is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn

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

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

  • Saint George, which is the Seat of Dorchester County, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Creekside to Saint George, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 85 miles [136.8 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 445 miles [716.2 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 6,292 miles [10,126 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,978 miles [11,230 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,864 miles [7,827.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Creekside) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Creekside 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 Creekside. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9738, Longitude: -80.1951       In this case, the coordinates for Creekside have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.837 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.786 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.91 degrees.