Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Five Forks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Five Forks and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Five Forks
- 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 Five Forks:
- 34.804842, -82.229559
- 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 Five Forks
- 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 Greenville County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Greenville County
- Since Five Forks is near Spartanburg County and also Laurens County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Spartanburg County
- eBird sighting report for Laurens 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Five Forks ...
We found 50 communities that share the name Five Forks.
There are five communities within South Carolina that are also named Five Forks.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 45 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In South Carolina ...
- Anderson County
- This Five Forks is located in Anderson County and lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Five Forks.
- Chesterfield County
- This Five Forks is located in Chesterfield County and lies 100 miles [160.9 km]<1> to the east of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Five Forks.
- Dillon County
- This Five Forks is located in Dillon County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km]<1> to the east of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dillon County community of Five Forks.
- Marlboro County
- This Five Forks is located in Marlboro County and lies 150 miles [241.4 km]<1> to the east of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marlboro County community of Five Forks.
- Pickens County
- This Five Forks is located in Pickens County and lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the west of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Five Forks.
- Anderson County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- DeKalb County
- This Five Forks is located in DeKalb County and lies 220 miles [354.1 km]<1> to the west of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Five Forks.
- Georgia
- Bartow County
- This Five Forks is located in Bartow County and lies 151 miles [243 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartow County community of Five Forks.
- Clarke 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 Five Forks [Clarke County].
- Gwinnett County
- This Five Forks is located in Gwinnett County and lies 122 miles [196.3 km] to the west southwest of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Five Forks.
- Thomas County
- This Five Forks is located in Thomas County and lies 286 miles [460.3 km] to the south southwest of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Thomas County community of Five Forks.
- Kentucky
- Lawrence County
- This Five Forks is located in Lawrence County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km]<1> to the north of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Five Forks.
- Louisiana
- Winn Parish
- This Five Forks is located in Winn Parish and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winn Parish community of Five Forks.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Five Forks is located in Baltimore County and lies 454 miles [730.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Five Forks.
- Frederick County
- This Five Forks is located in Frederick County and lies 418 miles [672.7 km] to the northeast of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Five Forks.
- Harford County
- This Five Forks is located in Harford County and lies 464 miles [746.7 km] to the northeast of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Five Forks.
- North Carolina
- Person County
- This Five Forks is located in Person County and lies 212 miles [341.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Person County community of Five Forks.
- Robeson County
- This Five Forks is located in Robeson County and lies 173 miles [278.4 km] to the east of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Robeson County community of Five Forks.
- Rowan County
- This Five Forks is located in Rowan County and lies 105 miles [169 km] to the east northeast of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rowan County community of Five Forks.
- Stokes 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 Five Forks [Stokes County].
- Warren County
- This Five Forks is located in Warren County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km] to the east northeast of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Five Forks.
- Yadkin County
- This Five Forks is located in Yadkin County and lies 134 miles [215.7 km] to the northeast of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yadkin County community of Five Forks.
- Ohio
- Columbiana County
- This Five Forks is located in Columbiana County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km]<1> to the north of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Five Forks.
- Guernsey County
- This Five Forks is located in Guernsey County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km] to the north of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guernsey County community of Five Forks.
- Lawrence County
- This Five Forks is located in Lawrence County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km] to the north of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Five Forks.
- Pennsylvania
- Bedford County
- This Five Forks is located in Bedford County and lies 407 miles [655 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Five Forks.
- Fayette County
- This Five Forks is located in Fayette County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km] to the north northeast of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Five Forks.
- Franklin County
- This Five Forks is located in Franklin County and lies 428 miles [688.8 km] to the north northeast of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Five Forks.
- Tennessee
- Decatur County
- This Five Forks is located in Decatur County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Five Forks.
- Hardin County
- This Five Forks is located in Hardin County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km] to the west of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Five Forks.
- Virginia
- Amelia 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 Virginia community of Five Forks [Amelia County].
- Amherst County
- This Five Forks is located in Amherst County and lies 255 miles [410.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Amherst County community of Five Forks.
- Bedford County
- This Five Forks is located in Bedford County and lies 228 miles [366.9 km] to the northeast of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Five Forks.
- Carroll County
- This Five Forks is located in Carroll County and lies 157 miles [252.7 km] to the north northeast of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Five Forks.
- Chesterfield County
- This Five Forks is located in Chesterfield County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km] to the northeast of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Five Forks.
- Dinwiddie County
- This Five Forks is located in Dinwiddie County and lies 303 miles [487.6 km] to the east northeast of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dinwiddie County community of Five Forks.
- Fairfax County
- This Five Forks is located in Fairfax County and lies 387 miles [622.8 km] to the northeast of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Five Forks.
- Halifax County
- This Five Forks is located in Halifax County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km] to the northeast of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Halifax County community of Five Forks.
- Hopewell City
- This Five Forks is located in Hopewell City and lies 324 miles [521.4 km] to the east northeast of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hopewell City community of Five Forks.
- James City County
- This Five Forks is located in James City County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km] to the east northeast of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the James City County community of Five Forks.
- Lunenburg County
- This Five Forks is located in Lunenburg County and lies 255 miles [410.4 km] to the northeast of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lunenburg County community of Five Forks.
- Madison County
- This Five Forks is located in Madison County and lies 331 miles [532.7 km] to the northeast of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Five Forks.
- Mecklenburg 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 Five Forks [Mecklenburg County].
- Nelson County
- This Five Forks is located in Nelson County and lies 268 miles [431.3 km] to the northeast of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nelson County community of Five Forks.
- Patrick County
- This Five Forks is located in Patrick County and lies 164 miles [263.9 km] to the northeast of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Patrick County community of Five Forks.
- Prince Edward County
- This Five Forks is located in Prince Edward County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km] to the northeast of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince Edward County community of Five Forks.
- Rappahannock County
- This Five Forks is located in Rappahannock County and lies 347 miles [558.4 km] to the northeast of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rappahannock County community of Five Forks.
- West Virginia
- Calhoun County
- This Five Forks is located in Calhoun County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Five Forks.
- Preston County
- This Five Forks is located in Preston County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km] to the north northeast of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preston County community of Five Forks.
- Ritchie County
- This Five Forks is located in Ritchie County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km] to the north northeast of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ritchie County community of Five Forks.
- Upshur County
- This Five Forks is located in Upshur County and lies 313 miles [503.7 km] to the north northeast of the Five Forks that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Five Forks.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Five Forks ...
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.
- Camelot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Dove Tree
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Heritage Lakes
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Lakes
- Heritage Lakes is located in Greenville County
- Holly Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Greenville County
- Oak Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Ponderosa
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Summerwoods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwoods
- Summerwoods is located in Greenville County
- Walkers Crossing
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkers Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Crossing
- Walkers Crossing is located in Greenville County
- Woodland Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
- Woodland Village is located in Greenville County
- Woodwinds
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
How Far From Five Forks 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 Five Forks to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Five Forks and extending to:
- Greenville, which is the Seat of Greenville County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Five Forks to Greenville, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 87 miles [140 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 402 miles [647 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 6,298 miles [10,135.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,999 miles [11,263.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,878 miles [7,850.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Five Forks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Greenville County: www.greenvillecounty.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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Five Forks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Five Forks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8048, Longitude: -82.2296 In this case, the coordinates for Five Forks 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 Five Forks 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 Five Forks, 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 Five Forks 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 311.022 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.411 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.168 degrees. |