Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Darlington, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Darlington and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Darlington
- 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 Darlington:
- 34.302813, -79.871135
- 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 Darlington
- 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 Darlington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Darlington County
- Since Darlington is near Florence County and also Marlboro County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Florence County
- eBird sighting report for Marlboro 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 Darlington ...
We found 27 communities that share the name Darlington.
Within South Carolina, the name Darlington is unique.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 27 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 23 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Marion County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Darlington [Marion County].
- Wilcox County
- This Darlington is located in Wilcox County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Darlington that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilcox County community of Darlington.
- California
- El Dorado County
- This Darlington is located in El Dorado County and lies 2,251 miles [3,622.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Darlington that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Dorado County community of Darlington.
- Florida
- Walton County
- This Darlington is located in Walton County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Darlington that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walton County community of Darlington.
- Idaho
- Butte County
- This Darlington is located in Butte County and lies 1,899 miles [3,056.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Darlington that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butte County community of Darlington.
- Indiana
- Montgomery County
- This Darlington is located in Montgomery County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Darlington that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Darlington.
- Kansas
- Harvey County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Darlington [Harvey County].
- Louisiana
- Saint Helena Parish
- This Darlington is located in Saint Helena Parish and lies 676 miles [1,087.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Darlington that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Helena Parish community of Darlington.
- Manitoba
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Maryland
- Harford County
- This Darlington is located in Harford County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Darlington that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Darlington.
- Missouri
- Gentry County
- This Darlington is located in Gentry County and lies 894 miles [1,438.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Darlington that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gentry County community of Darlington.
- New Brunswick
- This Darlington lies 1,176 miles [1,892.6 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Darlington that is located in Darlington County.
- New Jersey
- Bergen County
- This Darlington is located in Bergen County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Darlington that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bergen County community of Darlington.
- North Carolina
- Halifax County
- This Darlington is located in Halifax County and lies 184 miles [296.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Darlington that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Halifax County community of Darlington.
- Rutherford County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Darlington [Rutherford County].
- Ohio
- Muskingum County
- This Darlington is located in Muskingum County and lies 403 miles [648.6 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Darlington that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskingum County community of Darlington.
- Richland County
- This Darlington is located in Richland County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km] to the north northwest of the Darlington that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Darlington.
- Oklahoma
- Canadian County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Darlington [Canadian County].
- Ontario
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Darlington.
- Pennsylvania
- Beaver County
- This Darlington is located in Beaver County and lies 450 miles [724.2 km]<2> to the north of the Darlington that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaver County community of Darlington.
- Delaware County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Darlington [Delaware County].
- Westmoreland County
- This Darlington is located in Westmoreland County and lies 412 miles [663 km] to the north of the Darlington that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Darlington.
- Prince Edward Island
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Rhode Island
- Providence County
- This Darlington is located in Providence County and lies 697 miles [1,121.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the Darlington that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Darlington.
- Texas
- Frio County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Darlington [Frio County].
- Washington
- Snohomish County
- This Darlington is located in Snohomish County and lies 2,361 miles [3,799.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Darlington that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snohomish County community of Darlington.
- Wisconsin
- Lafayette County
- This Darlington is located in Lafayette County and lies 799 miles [1,285.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Darlington that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Darlington.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Darlington ...
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.
- Earlys Crossroads
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlys Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlys Crossroads
- Earlys Crossroads is located in Darlington County
- Floyd
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Hillside
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Howards Crossroads
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howards Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Crossroads
- Howards Crossroads is located in Darlington County
- Hunters Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Ridge
- Hunters Ridge is located in Darlington County
- Lewis Crossroads
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Crossroads
- Lewis Crossroads is located in Darlington County
- Liberty Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Heights
- Liberty Heights is located in Darlington County
- Mayo Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo Heights
- Mayo Heights is located in Darlington County
- Meadow Brook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook
- Meadow Brook is located in Darlington County
- Pepper Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Ridge
- Pepper Ridge is located in Darlington County
- Quail Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
- Quail Hollow is located in Darlington County
- Rogers Crossroads
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Crossroads
- Rogers Crossroads is located in Darlington County
- Royal Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
- Royal Oaks is located in Darlington County
How Far From Darlington 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 city such as Darlington to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Darlington and extending to:
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 69 miles [111 km]<2> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Darlington to Columbia, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. 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 354 miles [569.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six 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 6,219 miles [10,008.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,910 miles [11,120.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,793 miles [7,713.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Darlington: www.darlingtonsconline.com/
The official website for Darlington County: www.darcosc.com/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Darlington 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. |
| <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- Darlington) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Darlington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3028, Longitude: -79.8711 |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Darlington to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.666 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.781 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.406 degrees. |