Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Forestdale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Forestdale and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Forestdale
- 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 Forestdale:
- 32.926563, -80.040088
- 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 Forestdale
- 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 Charleston County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Charleston County
- Since Forestdale is near Berkeley County and also Dorchester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Berkeley County
- eBird sighting report for Dorchester 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 Forestdale ...
We found twelve communities that share the name Forestdale.
Within South Carolina, the name Forestdale is unique.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another twelve communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these twelve communities, eleven are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Forestdale is located in Jefferson County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km]<1> to the west of the Forestdale that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Forestdale.
- Lee County
- This Forestdale is located in Lee County and lies 315 miles [506.9 km] to the west of the Forestdale that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Forestdale.
- British Columbia
- This Forestdale lies 2,672 miles [4,300.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Forestdale that is located in Charleston County.
- Georgia
- Muscogee County
- This Forestdale is located in Muscogee County and lies 284 miles [457.1 km]<1> to the west of the Forestdale that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Forestdale.
- Massachusetts
- Barnstable County
- This Forestdale is located in Barnstable County and lies 799 miles [1,285.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Forestdale that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barnstable County community of Forestdale.
- Mississippi
- Neshoba County
- This Forestdale is located in Neshoba County and lies 516 miles [830.4 km]<1> to the west of the Forestdale that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Neshoba County community of Forestdale.
- New York
- Franklin County
- This Forestdale is located in Franklin County and lies 859 miles [1,382.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Forestdale that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Forestdale.
- North Carolina
- Rockingham County
- This Forestdale is located in Rockingham County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km]<1> to the north of the Forestdale that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Forestdale.
- Ohio
- Lawrence County
- This Forestdale is located in Lawrence County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Forestdale that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Forestdale.
- Rhode Island
- Providence County
- This Forestdale is located in Providence County and lies 778 miles [1,252.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Forestdale that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Forestdale.
- Tennessee
- Hamilton County
- This Forestdale is located in Hamilton County and lies 335 miles [539.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Forestdale that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Forestdale.
- Virginia
- Prince William County
- This Forestdale is located in Prince William County and lies 422 miles [679.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Forestdale that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Forestdale.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Forestdale ...
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.
- Deer Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Dominion Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dominion Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dominion Hills
- Dominion Hills is located in Berkeley County
- Ferndale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Gold Cup Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Cup Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Cup Springs
- Gold Cup Springs is located in Berkeley County
- Goose Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Creek
- Goose Creek is located in Berkeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goose Creek <3>
- Goose Creek Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Creek Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Creek Heights
- Goose Creek Heights is located in Berkeley County
- Harbour Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Lake
- Harbour Lake is located in Berkeley County
- Lakeview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Lambs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Liberty Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hills
- Liberty Hills is located in Charleston County
- Liberty Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Park
- Liberty Park is located in Charleston County
- Maple Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
- Maple Ridge is located in Berkeley County
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- Oak Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Pepperhill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepperhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperhill
- Pepperhill is located in Charleston County
- Pleasant Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
- Pleasant Hills is located in Charleston County
- Riverbend
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Shady Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Charleston County
- Singing Pines
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singing Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singing Pines
- Singing Pines is located in Charleston County
- University Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
- University Park is located in Dorchester County
- Wildwood
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Willowbrook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
- Willowbrook is located in Berkeley County
- Oak Grove
How Far From Forestdale 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 Forestdale to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Forestdale and extending to:
- Charleston, which is the Seat of Charleston County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Forestdale to Charleston, with an average speed<4> 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 93 miles [149.7 km] to the northwest (NW). 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 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 445 miles [716.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
- The shortest distance<5> 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).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,973 miles [11,222 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,859 miles [7,819.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forestdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Charleston County: www.charlestoncounty.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Forestdale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Forestdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9266, Longitude: -80.0401 In this case, the coordinates for Forestdale 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 Forestdale 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 309.75 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.679 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.867 degrees. |