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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 Edgewater, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Edgewater 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 Edgewater:
    • 33.920713, -80.381192
    • 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 Edgewater
  • 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 Sumter County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Sumter County
    • Since Edgewater is near Clarendon County and also Lee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Clarendon County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Lee 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 Edgewater

Communities Also Named Edgewater ...

We found 31 communities that are also named Edgewater.

Within South Carolina, the name Edgewater is unique.

Beyond South Carolina, we know of 31 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 31 communities, 30 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Edgewater is located in Jefferson County and lies 378 miles [608.3 km]<1> to the west of the Edgewater that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Edgewater.
    • British Columbia
      • This Edgewater lies 2,131 miles [3,429.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Edgewater that is located in Sumter County.
    • Colorado
      • Jefferson County
      • This Edgewater is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,416 miles [2,278.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Edgewater that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Edgewater.
    • Delaware
      • Sussex County
      • This Edgewater is located in Sussex County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Edgewater that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Edgewater.
    • Florida
      • Broward County
      • This Edgewater is located in Broward County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km]<1> to the south of the Edgewater that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broward County community of Edgewater.
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Edgewater is located in Hillsborough County and lies 417 miles [671.1 km] to the south southwest of the Edgewater that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Edgewater.
      • Volusia County
      • This Edgewater is located in Volusia County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km] to the south of the Edgewater that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Volusia County community of Edgewater.
    • Georgia
      • Fayette County
      • This Edgewater is located in Fayette County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km]<1> to the west of the Edgewater that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Edgewater.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Edgewater is located in Cook County and lies 682 miles [1,097.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Edgewater that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Edgewater.
    • Indiana
      • Porter County
      • This Edgewater is located in Porter County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Edgewater that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Porter County community of Edgewater.
    • Kentucky
      • Pike County
      • This Edgewater is located in Pike County and lies 260 miles [418.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Edgewater that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Edgewater.
    • Louisiana
      • Ouachita Parish
      • This Edgewater is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 681 miles [1,096 km]<1> to the west of the Edgewater that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of Edgewater.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Edgewater is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 407 miles [655 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Edgewater that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Edgewater.
      • Baltimore County
      • This Edgewater is located in Baltimore County and lies 432 miles [695.2 km] to the north northeast of the Edgewater that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Edgewater.
    • Michigan
      • Benzie County
      • This Edgewater is located in Benzie County and lies 804 miles [1,293.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Edgewater that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benzie County community of Edgewater.
      • Berrien 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 Edgewater [Berrien County].
    • New Jersey
      • Bergen 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 New Jersey community of Edgewater [Bergen County].
    • New York
      • Cayuga County
      • This Edgewater is located in Cayuga County and lies 646 miles [1,039.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Edgewater that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cayuga County community of Edgewater.
      • Erie County
      • This Edgewater is located in Erie County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km] to the north of the Edgewater that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Edgewater.
    • North Carolina
      • Carteret 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 Carolina community of Edgewater [Carteret County].
    • Ohio
      • Cuyahoga 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 Edgewater [Cuyahoga County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny 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 Edgewater [Allegheny County].
    • Tennessee
      • Rhea County
      • This Edgewater is located in Rhea County and lies 283 miles [455.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Edgewater that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rhea County community of Edgewater.
    • Vermont
      • Washington County
      • This Edgewater is located in Washington County and lies 836 miles [1,345.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Edgewater that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Edgewater.
    • Virginia
      • Grayson 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 Virginia community of Edgewater [Grayson County].
      • Hampton City
      • This Edgewater is located in Hampton City and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Edgewater that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampton City community of Edgewater.
      • Norfolk City
      • This Edgewater is located in Norfolk City and lies 307 miles [494.1 km] to the northeast of the Edgewater that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk City community of Edgewater.
    • Washington
      • King 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 Washington community of Edgewater [King County].
      • Snohomish County
      • This Edgewater is located in Snohomish County and lies 2,354 miles [3,788.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Edgewater that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snohomish County community of Edgewater.
    • West Virginia
      • Fayette 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 Edgewater [Fayette County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Sawyer County
      • This Edgewater is located in Sawyer County and lies 1,004 miles [1,615.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Edgewater that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sawyer County community of Edgewater.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Edgewater ...

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.

  • Burns Down
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Burns Down is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Down
  • Flowers Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Flowers Heights is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowers Heights
  • Green Acres
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Green Acres is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Hearthstone
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hearthstone is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearthstone
  • Iris Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Iris Heights is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iris Heights
  • Kingman Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Kingman Heights is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingman Heights
  • Mulberry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mulberry is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
  • Rainbow Falls
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Rainbow Falls is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Falls
  • Shady Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Shady Grove is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
  • Summer View
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Summer View is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer View
  • Tiller Circle
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Tiller Circle is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiller Circle
  • Twin Lakes
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Twin Lakes is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
  • Walnut Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Walnut Hills is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hills
  • Winter Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Winter Park is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Park

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

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

  • Sumter, which is the Seat of Sumter County, lies just to the East.
  • Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Edgewater to Columbia, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 390 miles [627.6 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,258 miles [10,071.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,949 miles [11,183.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,832 miles [7,776.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Edgewater) 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Edgewater 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 Edgewater, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Edgewater 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 Edgewater. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9207, Longitude: -80.3812       In this case, the coordinates for Edgewater have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.952 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.054 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.709 degrees.