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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 Delta, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Delta 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 Delta:
    • 34.539780, -81.561311
    • 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 Delta
  • 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 Delta ...

We found 33 communities that share the name Delta.

Within South Carolina, the name Delta is unique.

Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 33 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 33 communities, 30 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Clay County
      • This Delta is located in Clay County and lies 248 miles [399.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Delta that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Delta.
    • Arkansas
      • Nevada County
      • This Delta is located in Nevada County and lies 674 miles [1,084.7 km]<1> to the west of the Delta that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nevada County community of Delta.
    • British Columbia
      • This Delta lies 2,319 miles [3,732.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Delta that is located in Union County.
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Delta is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,087 miles [3,358.7 km]<1> to the west of the Delta that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Delta.
      • San Joaquin 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 California community of Delta [San Joaquin County].
      • Shasta County
      • This Delta is located in Shasta County and lies 2,253 miles [3,625.9 km] to the west northwest of the Delta that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shasta County community of Delta.
    • Colorado
      • Delta County
      • This Delta is located in Delta County and lies 1,491 miles [2,399.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Delta that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Delta.
    • Florida
      • Palm Beach County
      • This Delta is located in Palm Beach County and lies 536 miles [862.6 km]<1> to the south of the Delta that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Palm Beach County community of Delta.
    • Georgia
      • Macon 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 Georgia community of Delta [Macon County].
    • Idaho
      • Shoshone County
      • This Delta is located in Shoshone County and lies 1,982 miles [3,189.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Delta that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shoshone County community of Delta.
    • Illinois
      • Saline County
      • This Delta is located in Saline County and lies 453 miles [729 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Delta that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Delta.
    • Iowa
      • Keokuk County
      • This Delta is located in Keokuk County and lies 749 miles [1,205.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Delta that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Keokuk County community of Delta.
    • Kentucky
      • Wayne County
      • This Delta is located in Wayne County and lies 236 miles [379.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Delta that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Delta.
    • Louisiana
      • Madison Parish
      • This Delta is located in Madison Parish and lies 562 miles [904.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Delta that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison Parish community of Delta.
    • Manitoba
      • This Delta lies 1,370 miles [2,204.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Delta that is located in Union County.
    • Michigan
      • Clinton 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 Delta [Clinton County].
      • Eaton 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 Michigan community of Delta [Eaton County].
      • Schoolcraft 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 Michigan community of Delta [Schoolcraft County].
    • Mississippi
      • Coahoma County
      • This Delta is located in Coahoma County and lies 512 miles [824 km]<1> to the west of the Delta that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coahoma County community of Delta.
      • Panola County
      • This Delta is located in Panola County and lies 487 miles [783.8 km] to the west of the Delta that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Panola County community of Delta.
    • Missouri
      • Cape Girardeau County
      • This Delta is located in Cape Girardeau County and lies 492 miles [791.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Delta that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cape Girardeau County community of Delta.
    • New York
      • Oneida County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Oneida County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Delta.
    • North Carolina
      • Stokes County
      • This Delta is located in Stokes County and lies 156 miles [251.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Delta that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stokes County community of Delta.
    • North Dakota
      • Mountrail 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 North Dakota community of Delta [Mountrail County].
    • Ohio
      • Fulton County
      • This Delta is located in Fulton County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Delta that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Delta.
      • 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 Delta [Hamilton County].
    • Ontario
      • This Delta lies 607 miles [976.9 km]<1> to the north of the Delta that is located in Union County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • York County
      • This Delta is located in York County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Delta that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Delta.
    • Utah
      • Millard County
      • This Delta is located in Millard County and lies 1,734 miles [2,790.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Delta that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Millard County community of Delta.
    • Virginia
      • Alexandria City
      • This Delta is located in Alexandria City and lies 384 miles [618 km]<1> to the northeast of the Delta that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexandria City community of Delta.
    • Washington
      • Whatcom County
      • This Delta is located in Whatcom County and lies 2,297 miles [3,696.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Delta that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whatcom County community of Delta.
    • West Virginia
      • Braxton 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 West Virginia community of Delta [Braxton County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Bayfield County
      • This Delta is located in Bayfield County and lies 967 miles [1,556.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Delta that is located in Union County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bayfield County community of Delta.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Delta ...

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.

  • Beaver Dam
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Dam
    • Beaver Dam is located in Union County
  • David Sims Ferry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for David Sims Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David Sims Ferry
    • David Sims Ferry is located in Union County
  • Fishdam Ferry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishdam Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishdam Ferry
    • Fishdam Ferry is located in Chester County
  • Gregory ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
    • Gregory is located in Union County
  • Herbert
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herbert have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herbert
    • Herbert is located in Union County
  • Jones Ferry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Ferry
    • Jones Ferry is located in Union County
  • Pride ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pride have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pride
    • Pride is located in Union County
  • Red Point ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Point
    • Red Point is located in Union County
  • Red Town ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Town
    • Red Town is located in Union County
  • Rogers Ferry
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Ferry
    • Rogers Ferry is located in Union County
  • Shady Grove ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Shady Grove is located in Union County
  • Tuckertown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)

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

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

  • Union, which is the Seat of Union County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Delta to Union, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 47 miles [75.6 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 391 miles [629.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,282 miles [10,109.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,980 miles [11,233.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,859 miles [7,819.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Footnotes ...

<1>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Delta) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Delta. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5398, Longitude: -81.5613       In this case, the coordinates for Delta have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Delta 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 Delta, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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 Delta to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.631 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.924 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.981 degrees.