Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Cypress Point:
  • 34.176544, -79.808675
  • 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 Cypress Point

• 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 Florence County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Florence County
  • Since Cypress Point is near Darlington County and also Lee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Darlington County
  • eBird sighting report for Lee 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

Communities Also Named Cypress Point ...

We found four communities that share the name Cypress Point.

Within South Carolina, the name Cypress Point is unique.

Beyond South Carolina, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Hillsborough County
    • This Cypress Point is located in Hillsborough County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Cypress Point that is located in Florence County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Cypress Point.
    • Putnam County
    • This Cypress Point is located in Putnam County and lies 326 miles [524.6 km] to the south southwest of the Cypress Point that is located in Florence County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Cypress Point.
  • Louisiana
    • Ouachita Parish
    • This Cypress Point is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 714 miles [1,149.1 km]<1> to the west of the Cypress Point that is located in Florence County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of Cypress Point.
  • Texas
    • Harris County
    • This Cypress Point is located in Harris County and lies 971 miles [1,562.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cypress Point that is located in Florence County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Cypress Point.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cypress Point ...

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.

• Alligator Lake
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alligator Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alligator Lake
  • Alligator Lake is located in Florence County
• College Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
  • College Park is located in Florence County
• Ebenezer
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
  • Ebenezer is located in Florence County
• Enchanted Meadows
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enchanted Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Meadows
  • Enchanted Meadows is located in Florence County
• Florence
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
  • Florence is located in Florence County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,467 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <3>
• Grove Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
  • Grove Park is located in Florence County
• Hillcrest
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
  • Hillcrest is located in Florence County
• Kings Grant
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grant
  • Kings Grant is located in Florence County
• Landmark Woods
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landmark Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmark Woods
  • Landmark Woods is located in Florence County
• Longleaf
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longleaf
  • Longleaf is located in Florence County
• Pineneedles
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineneedles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineneedles
  • Pineneedles is located in Florence County
• Ponderosa
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponderosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa
  • Ponderosa is located in Florence County
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  • Rose Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
    • Rose Hill is located in Florence County
  • Siesta Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siesta Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siesta Village
    • Siesta Village is located in Florence County
  • South Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
    • South Park is located in Florence County
  • Sweetbriar
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetbriar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetbriar
    • Sweetbriar is located in Florence County
  • Williams Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Heights
    • Williams Heights is located in Florence County
  • Woodland Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
    • Woodland Park is located in Florence County

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

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

• Florence, which is the Seat of Florence County, lies just to the East Northeast.
• Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 71 miles [114.3 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Cypress Point 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 4 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 360 miles [579.4 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 21 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,221 miles [10,011.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,913 miles [11,125.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,796 miles [7,718.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Florence County: www.florenceco.org/

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