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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 The Crescent, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Crescent 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 The Crescent:
- 32.774066, -79.970646
- 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 The Crescent
- 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 Charleston County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Charleston County
- Since The Crescent is near Berkeley County and also Dorchester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Berkeley County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Dorchester 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 The Crescent
Communities Also Named The Crescent ...
We found 41 communities that are also named The Crescent.
There is one other community in South Carolina that is also named The Crescent.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of 40 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 40 communities, 40 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In South Carolina ...
- Spartanburg County
- This The Crescent is located in Spartanburg County and lies 184 miles [296.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Crescent that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of The Crescent.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Sebastian County
- This The Crescent is located in Sebastian County and lies 840 miles [1,351.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Crescent that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sebastian County community of The Crescent.
- British Columbia
- This The Crescent lies 2,461 miles [3,960.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Crescent that is located in Charleston County.
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This The Crescent is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,201 miles [3,542.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Crescent that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of The Crescent.
- Colorado
- Boulder County
- This The Crescent is located in Boulder County and lies 1,488 miles [2,394.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Crescent that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boulder County community of The Crescent.
- Grand 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 The Crescent [Grand County].
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This The Crescent is located in Hillsborough County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the The Crescent that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of The Crescent.
- Georgia
- McIntosh County
- This The Crescent is located in McIntosh County and lies 119 miles [191.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the The Crescent that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McIntosh County community of The Crescent.
- Idaho
- Latah County
- This The Crescent is located in Latah County and lies 2,134 miles [3,434.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Crescent that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Latah County community of The Crescent.
- Illinois
- Iroquois 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 Illinois community of The Crescent [Iroquois County].
- Tazewell County
- This The Crescent is located in Tazewell County and lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Crescent that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tazewell County community of The Crescent.
- Iowa
- Pottawattamie County
- This The Crescent is located in Pottawattamie County and lies 1,054 miles [1,696.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Crescent that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pottawattamie County community of The Crescent.
- Kansas
- Kiowa County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Kiowa County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kiowa County community of The Crescent.
- Kentucky
- Boone 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 Kentucky community of The Crescent [Boone County].
- Louisiana
- Iberville Parish
- This The Crescent is located in Iberville Parish and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<1> to the west of the The Crescent that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iberville Parish community of The Crescent.
- Terrebonne Parish
- This The Crescent is located in Terrebonne Parish and lies 674 miles [1,084.7 km] to the west southwest of the The Crescent that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terrebonne Parish community of The Crescent.
- Michigan
- Leelanau 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 Michigan community of The Crescent [Leelanau County].
- Marquette 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 The Crescent [Marquette County].
- Missouri
- Saint Louis County
- This The Crescent is located in Saint Louis County and lies 715 miles [1,150.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Crescent that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of The Crescent.
- Montana
- Jefferson 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 Montana community of The Crescent [Jefferson County].
- Nevada
- Clark 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 Nevada community of The Crescent [Clark County].
- Lincoln County
- This community is historic and although located in Lincoln County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of The Crescent.
- New York
- Albany 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 York community of The Crescent [Albany County].
- Saratoga County
- This The Crescent is located in Saratoga County and lies 772 miles [1,242.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the The Crescent that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of The Crescent.
- North Carolina
- Rowan County
- This The Crescent is located in Rowan County and lies 195 miles [313.8 km]<1> to the north of the The Crescent that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rowan County community of The Crescent.
- Ohio
- Belmont County
- This The Crescent is located in Belmont County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km]<1> to the north of the The Crescent that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Belmont County community of The Crescent.
- Hamilton 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 Ohio community of The Crescent [Hamilton County].
- Oklahoma
- Logan County
- This The Crescent is located in Logan County and lies 1,026 miles [1,651.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Crescent that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of The Crescent.
- Oregon
- Crook 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 Oregon community of The Crescent [Crook County].
- Klamath County
- This The Crescent is located in Klamath County and lies 2,356 miles [3,791.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Crescent that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Klamath County community of The Crescent.
- Tennessee
- Rutherford County
- This The Crescent is located in Rutherford County and lies 422 miles [679.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Crescent that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of The Crescent.
- Texas
- Harris County
- This The Crescent is located in Harris County and lies 913 miles [1,469.3 km]<1> to the west of the The Crescent that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of The Crescent.
- Titus 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 Texas community of The Crescent [Titus County].
- Wharton 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 Texas community of The Crescent [Wharton County].
- Utah
- Grand 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 Utah community of The Crescent [Grand County].
- Salt Lake County
- This The Crescent is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,836 miles [2,954.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Crescent that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of The Crescent.
- Virginia
- Prince William County
- This The Crescent is located in Prince William County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the The Crescent that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of The Crescent.
- Washington
- Clallam County
- This The Crescent is located in Clallam County and lies 2,492 miles [4,010.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Crescent that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clallam County community of The Crescent.
- Lincoln 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 Washington community of The Crescent [Lincoln County].
- West Virginia
- Fayette County
- This The Crescent is located in Fayette County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km]<1> to the north of the The Crescent that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of The Crescent.
- Wisconsin
- Chippewa County
- This The Crescent is located in Chippewa County and lies 1,037 miles [1,668.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the The Crescent that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chippewa County community of The Crescent.
Curious and Interesting Names Near The Crescent ...
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.
- Bayfront
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Bayfront is located in Charleston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayfront
- Centerville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Centerville is located in Charleston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Creek Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Creek Point is located in Charleston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Point
- Edgewater Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Edgewater Park is located in Charleston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Park
- Garden Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Garden Hill is located in Charleston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Hill
- Green Acres
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Green Acres is located in Charleston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Green Hill is located in Charleston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
- Grove Creek Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Grove Creek Village is located in Charleston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Creek Village
- Harbor View
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Harbor View is located in Charleston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
- Harbor Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Harbor Woods is located in Charleston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Woods
- Heathwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Heathwood is located in Charleston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathwood
- Hibernian Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Hibernian Heights is located in Charleston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibernian Heights
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Hillside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Hillside is located in Charleston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
- Honey Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Honey Hill is located in Charleston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Hill
- Indigo Point
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Indigo Point is located in Charleston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indigo Point
- James Island
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- James Island is located in Charleston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Island
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,226 people
- Landsdowne
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Landsdowne is located in Charleston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landsdowne
- Laurel Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Laurel Park is located in Charleston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
- Maryville
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Maryville is located in Charleston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
- Pinecrest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Pinecrest is located in Charleston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
- Quail Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Quail Run is located in Charleston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
- Riverpoint
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Riverpoint is located in Charleston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverpoint
- Riverview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Riverview is located in Charleston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
- Stone Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Stone Park is located in Charleston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Park
- Three Trees
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Three Trees is located in Charleston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Trees
- Tidalview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Tidalview is located in Charleston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tidalview
- Woodlawn
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Woodlawn is located in Charleston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
How Far From The Crescent 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 The Crescent to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in The Crescent and extending to:
- Charleston, which is the Seat of Charleston County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 104 miles [167.4 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from The Crescent 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 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 4 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 453 miles [729 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,290 miles [10,122.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,975 miles [11,225.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,862 miles [7,824.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
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 from Point A (ie- The Crescent) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 The Crescent 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 The Crescent, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 The Crescent 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 The Crescent. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7741, Longitude: -79.9706 In this case, the coordinates for The Crescent have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.709 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.611 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.885 degrees. |
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