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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 Denny Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Denny Corner 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 Denny Corner:
- 33.303500, -79.234494
- 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 Denny Corner
- 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 Denny Corner ...
We found one communities that share the name Denny Corner.
Within South Carolina, the name Denny Corner is unique.
Beyond South Carolina, there is another community also named Denny Corner in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Indiana
- Hancock County
- This Denny Corner is located in Hancock County and lies 582 miles [936.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Denny Corner that is located in Georgetown County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Denny Corner.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Denny Corner ...
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.
- Birds Nest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birds Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birds Nest
- Birds Nest is located in Georgetown County
- Caring Cross Ferry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caring Cross Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caring Cross Ferry
- Caring Cross Ferry is located in Georgetown County
- Clambank
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clambank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clambank
- Clambank is located in Georgetown County
- Crow Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Hill
- Crow Hill is located in Georgetown County
- Friendfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendfield
- Friendfield is located in Georgetown County
- Georgetown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Graves
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graves
- Graves is located in Georgetown County
- Gray Mans Cove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Mans Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Mans Cove
- Gray Mans Cove is located in Georgetown County
- Marysville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Marysville is located in Georgetown County
- Maryville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
- Maryville is located in Georgetown County
- Pringle Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pringle Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pringle Heights
- Pringle Heights is located in Georgetown County
- Strawberry
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
- Strawberry is located in Georgetown County
How Far From Denny Corner 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 Denny Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Denny Corner and extending to:
- Georgetown, which is the Seat of Georgetown County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 114 miles [183.5 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Denny Corner to Columbia, with an average speed<4>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 405 miles [651.8 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,234 miles [10,032.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,919 miles [11,135.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,806 miles [7,734.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Denny Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Georgetown County: www.georgetowncountysc.org/ The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
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 from Point A (ie- Denny Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Denny Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3035, Longitude: -79.2345 In this case, the coordinates for Denny Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<2> | 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. |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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 Denny Corner 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 309.308 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.226 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.469 degrees. |
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