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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 East Lake, we use the following websites to find information relevant to East Lake 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 East Lake:
    • 34.104038, -81.226486
    • 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 East Lake
  • 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 East Lake ...

We found thirteen communities that share the name East Lake.

Within South Carolina, the name East Lake is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This East Lake is located in Jefferson County and lies 317 miles [510.2 km]<1> to the west of the East Lake that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of East Lake.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This East Lake is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km] to the west of the East Lake that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of East Lake.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle 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 Delaware community of East Lake [New Castle County].
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This East Lake is located in Hillsborough County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km]<1> to the south of the East Lake that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of East Lake.
      • Marion 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 East Lake [Marion County].
      • Pinellas County
      • This East Lake is located in Pinellas County and lies 422 miles [679.1 km] to the south southwest of the East Lake that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pinellas County community of East Lake.
    • Georgia
      • DeKalb County
      • This East Lake is located in DeKalb County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km]<1> to the west of the East Lake that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of East Lake.
    • Minnesota
      • Aitkin County
      • This East Lake is located in Aitkin County and lies 1,065 miles [1,714 km]<1> to the north northwest of the East Lake that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aitkin County community of East Lake.
    • Missouri
      • New Madrid County
      • This East Lake is located in New Madrid County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the East Lake that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Madrid County community of East Lake.
    • New Jersey
      • Salem County
      • This East Lake is located in Salem County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the East Lake that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem County community of East Lake.
    • North Carolina
      • Dare County
      • This East Lake is located in Dare County and lies 322 miles [518.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the East Lake that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dare County community of East Lake.
    • Oregon
      • Deschutes 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 Oregon community of East Lake [Deschutes County].
    • Tennessee
      • Hamilton County
      • This East Lake is located in Hamilton County and lies 238 miles [383 km]<1> to the west northwest of the East Lake that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of East Lake.

Curious and Interesting Names Near East Lake ...

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.

  • Bookman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bookman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bookman
    • Bookman is located in Richland County
  • Coldstream
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldstream have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldstream
    • Coldstream is located in Lexington County
  • Dutch Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Village
    • Dutch Village is located in Richland County
  • Dutchman Shores
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutchman Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchman Shores
    • Dutchman Shores is located in Lexington County
  • Friarsgate
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friarsgate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friarsgate
    • Friarsgate is located in Richland County
  • Gardendale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardendale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardendale
    • Gardendale is located in Lexington County
  • Harbor Side
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Side have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Side
    • Harbor Side is located in Lexington County
  • Hillcreek
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcreek
    • Hillcreek is located in Lexington County
  • Landmark
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landmark have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmark
    • Landmark is located in Lexington County
  • Lands End
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lands End have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lands End
    • Lands End is located in Lexington County
  • Leaphart
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaphart have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaphart
    • Leaphart is located in Lexington County
  • Littleton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
    • Littleton is located in Richland County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Lost Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
      • Lost Creek is located in Richland County
    • Providence
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Lexington County
    • Seven Oaks
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Shadow Brook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Brook
      • Shadow Brook is located in Lexington County
    • Yacht Cove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yacht Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yacht Cove
      • Yacht Cove is located in Lexington County

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

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

  • Columbia, which is the Seat of Richland County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from East Lake to Columbia, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast (SE). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take 6 hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 404 miles [650.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, 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 6,287 miles [10,117.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,982 miles [11,236.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,863 miles [7,826.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Richland County: www.richlandonline.com/

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- East Lake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in East Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1040, Longitude: -81.2265       In this case, the coordinates for East Lake 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 East Lake 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>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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 East Lake 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 310.433 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.634 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.975 degrees.









 

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