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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 Denver, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Denver 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 Denver:
    • 34.575384, -82.736526
    • 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 Denver
  • 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 Denver ...

We found 26 communities that share the name Denver.

Within South Carolina, the name Denver is unique.

Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 25 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Tallapoosa County
      • This Denver is located in Tallapoosa County and lies 197 miles [317 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Denver that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tallapoosa County community of Denver.
    • Arkansas
      • Carroll County
      • This Denver is located in Carroll County and lies 607 miles [976.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Denver that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Denver.
    • Colorado
      • Denver County
      • This Denver is located in Denver County and lies 1,271 miles [2,045.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Denver that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Denver County community of Denver.
    • Florida
      • Putnam County
      • This Denver is located in Putnam County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km]<1> to the south of the Denver that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Denver.
    • Georgia
      • Heard County
      • This Denver is located in Heard County and lies 169 miles [272 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Denver that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Heard County community of Denver.
    • Idaho
      • Idaho County
      • This Denver is located in Idaho County and lies 1,914 miles [3,080.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Denver that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Idaho County community of Denver.
    • Illinois
      • Hancock County
      • This Denver is located in Hancock County and lies 604 miles [972 km]<1> to the northwest of the Denver that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Denver.
    • Indiana
      • Miami County
      • This Denver is located in Miami County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Denver that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Denver.
    • Iowa
      • Bremer County
      • This Denver is located in Bremer County and lies 760 miles [1,223.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Denver that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bremer County community of Denver.
    • Kentucky
      • Johnson County
      • This Denver is located in Johnson County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km]<1> to the north of the Denver that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Denver.
    • Michigan
      • Isabella 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 Denver [Isabella County].
      • Newaygo County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Newaygo County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newaygo County community of Denver.
    • Missouri
      • Worth County
      • This Denver is located in Worth County and lies 750 miles [1,207 km]<1> to the northwest of the Denver that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worth County community of Denver.
    • New York
      • Delaware County
      • This Denver is located in Delaware County and lies 687 miles [1,105.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Denver that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Denver.
    • North Carolina
      • Lincoln County
      • This Denver is located in Lincoln County and lies 116 miles [186.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Denver that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Denver.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Denver lies 1,314 miles [2,114.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Denver that is located in Anderson County.
    • Ohio
      • Ross County
      • This Denver is located in Ross County and lies 319 miles [513.4 km]<1> to the north of the Denver that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ross County community of Denver.
      • Wood County
      • This Denver is located in Wood County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km] to the north of the Denver that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Denver.
    • Oklahoma
      • Cleveland County
      • This Denver is located in Cleveland County and lies 824 miles [1,326.1 km]<1> to the west of the Denver that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Denver.
    • Oregon
      • Clatsop County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Denver [Clatsop County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lancaster County
      • This Denver is located in Lancaster County and lies 532 miles [856.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Denver that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Denver.
    • Tennessee
      • Cannon 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 Tennessee community of Denver [Cannon County].
      • Humphreys County
      • This Denver is located in Humphreys County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Denver that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humphreys County community of Denver.
    • Texas
      • Montague 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 Texas community of Denver [Montague County].
    • West Virginia
      • Marshall 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 Denver [Marshall County].
      • Preston County
      • This Denver is located in Preston County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Denver that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preston County community of Denver.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Denver ...

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.

  • Centerville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Anderson County
  • Clearview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
    • Clearview is located in Anderson County
  • Forest Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
    • Forest Park is located in Anderson County
  • Green Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Forest
    • Green Forest is located in Anderson County
  • Hidden Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lake
    • Hidden Lake is located in Anderson County
  • Hill and Dale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill and Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill and Dale
    • Hill and Dale is located in Anderson County
  • Hunters Trail
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Trail
    • Hunters Trail is located in Anderson County
  • Indian Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Indian Hills is located in Anderson County
  • Leisure Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
    • Leisure Village is located in Anderson County
  • Masons Cross Road
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masons Cross Road have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masons Cross Road
    • Masons Cross Road is located in Anderson County
  • New Light
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Light have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
    • New Light is located in Anderson County
  • Quail Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Creek
    • Quail Creek is located in Anderson County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Regency Woods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Woods
      • Regency Woods is located in Anderson County
    • Sandy Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Stonehaven
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonehaven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehaven
      • Stonehaven is located in Anderson County
    • Summer Place
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Place
      • Summer Place is located in Anderson County
    • Twin Lakes
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Twin Lakes is located in Anderson County
    • Welcome
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
      • Welcome is located in Anderson County

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

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

  • Anderson, which is the Seat of Anderson County, lies just to the Southeast.
  • Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 104 miles [167.4 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Denver to Columbia, with an average speed<6>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 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 4 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 434 miles [698.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 25 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,331 miles [10,188.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,032 miles [11,316.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,910 miles [7,901.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Anderson County: www.andersoncountysc.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Denver) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Denver. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5754, Longitude: -82.7365       In this case, the coordinates for Denver 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Denver 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 Denver, 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Denver to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.313 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.712 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.429 degrees.









 

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