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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 Dellwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Dellwood 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 Dellwood:
    • 32.733511, -79.922589
    • 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 Dellwood
  • 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 Dellwood 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 Dellwood

Communities Also Named Dellwood ...

We found 23 communities that are also named Dellwood.

There are two communities within South Carolina that are also named Dellwood.

Beyond South Carolina, we know of 21 communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Located In South Carolina ...
    • Greenville County
      • This Dellwood is located in Greenville County and lies 203 miles [326.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Dellwood that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Dellwood.
    • Pickens County
      • This Dellwood is located in Pickens County and lies 212 miles [341.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Dellwood that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Dellwood.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Saint Clair County
      • This Dellwood is located in Saint Clair County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km]<1> to the west of the Dellwood that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Dellwood.
    • Florida
      • Jackson County
      • This Dellwood is located in Jackson County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Dellwood that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Dellwood.
      • Leon 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 Florida community of Dellwood [Leon County].
      • Pinellas County
      • This Dellwood is located in Pinellas County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km] to the south southwest of the Dellwood that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pinellas County community of Dellwood.
    • Georgia
      • Emanuel County
      • This Dellwood is located in Emanuel County and lies 143 miles [230.1 km]<1> to the west of the Dellwood that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Emanuel County community of Dellwood.
      • Lowndes County
      • This Dellwood is located in Lowndes County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km] to the west southwest of the Dellwood that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Dellwood.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Dellwood is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Dellwood that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Dellwood.
    • Michigan
      • Eaton 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 Dellwood [Eaton County].
    • Minnesota
      • Washington County
      • This Dellwood is located in Washington County and lies 1,101 miles [1,771.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Dellwood that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Dellwood.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Dellwood is located in Saint Louis County and lies 713 miles [1,147.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Dellwood that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Dellwood.
    • New York
      • Erie County
      • This Dellwood is located in Erie County and lies 706 miles [1,136.2 km]<1> to the north of the Dellwood that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Dellwood.
    • North Carolina
      • Haywood County
      • This Dellwood is located in Haywood County and lies 261 miles [420 km]<1> to the northwest of the Dellwood that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haywood County community of Dellwood.
      • Henderson County
      • This Dellwood is located in Henderson County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km] to the northwest of the Dellwood that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Dellwood.
      • Pitt County
      • This Dellwood is located in Pitt County and lies 245 miles [394.3 km] to the northeast of the Dellwood that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Dellwood.
    • Oregon
      • Coos County
      • This Dellwood is located in Coos County and lies 2,475 miles [3,983.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dellwood that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Dellwood.
      • Yamhill County
      • This Dellwood is located in Yamhill County and lies 2,442 miles [3,930 km] to the northwest of the Dellwood that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yamhill County community of Dellwood.
    • Pennsylvania
      • 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 Pennsylvania community of Dellwood [Jefferson County].
    • Tennessee
      • Blount County
      • This Dellwood is located in Blount County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Dellwood that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Dellwood.
    • Virginia
      • Hanover County
      • This Dellwood is located in Hanover County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Dellwood that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Dellwood.
    • Wisconsin
      • Adams County
      • This Dellwood is located in Adams County and lies 945 miles [1,520.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Dellwood that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Dellwood.
      • Sauk County
      • This Dellwood is located in Sauk County and lies 920 miles [1,480.6 km] to the north northwest of the Dellwood that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sauk County community of Dellwood.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Dellwood ...

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 west)
    • Bayfront is located in Charleston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayfront
  • Centerville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Centerville is located in Charleston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Clarks Sound
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Clarks Sound is located in Charleston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Sound
  • Creek Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Creek Point is located in Charleston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Point
  • Green Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Green Hill is located in Charleston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
  • Harbor View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Harbor View is located in Charleston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
  • Harbor Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Harbor Woods is located in Charleston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Woods
  • Honey Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Honey Hill is located in Charleston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Hill
  • James Island
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • James Island is located in Charleston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Island
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,226 people
  • Landsdowne
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Landsdowne is located in Charleston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landsdowne
  • Lighthouse Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Lighthouse Point is located in Charleston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lighthouse Point
  • Marsh Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Marsh Point is located in Charleston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Point
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Oceanview
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Oceanview is located in Charleston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceanview
    • Oyster Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Oyster Point is located in Charleston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oyster Point
    • Parrot Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Parrot Point is located in Charleston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrot Point
    • Quail Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Quail Run is located in Charleston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
    • Riverpoint
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Riverpoint is located in Charleston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverpoint
    • Riverview
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Riverview is located in Charleston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
    • Seaside
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Seaside is located in Charleston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaside
    • Three Trees
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Three Trees is located in Charleston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Trees
    • Tidalview
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Tidalview is located in Charleston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tidalview

How Far From Dellwood to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Dellwood to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Charleston, which is the Seat of Charleston County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 108 miles [173.8 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Dellwood to Columbia, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 455 miles [732.3 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 6,290 miles [10,122.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,975 miles [11,225.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,862 miles [7,824.6 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 from Point A (ie- Dellwood) 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Dellwood 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>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 Dellwood 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 Dellwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7335, Longitude: -79.9226       In this case, the coordinates for Dellwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.682 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.574 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.88 degrees.