Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Gettysburg, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Gettysburg and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Gettysburg
- 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 Gettysburg:
- 34.218204, -80.713694
- 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 Gettysburg
- 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 Kershaw County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Kershaw County
- Since Gettysburg is near Richland County and also Fairfield County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Richland County
- eBird sighting report for Fairfield 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 Gettysburg ...
We found five communities that share the name Gettysburg.
Within South Carolina, the name Gettysburg is unique.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Ohio
- Darke County
- This Gettysburg is located in Darke County and lies 457 miles [735.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Gettysburg that is located in Kershaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darke County community of Gettysburg.
- Preble County
- This Gettysburg is located in Preble County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km] to the north northwest of the Gettysburg that is located in Kershaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preble County community of Gettysburg.
- Pennsylvania
- Adams County
- This Gettysburg is located in Adams County and lies 432 miles [695.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Gettysburg that is located in Kershaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Gettysburg.
- South Dakota
- Potter County
- This Gettysburg is located in Potter County and lies 1,260 miles [2,027.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Gettysburg that is located in Kershaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Potter County community of Gettysburg.
- Washington
- Clallam County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Clallam County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clallam County community of Gettysburg.
- Ohio
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gettysburg ...
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.
- Four Seasons
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Seasons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
- Four Seasons is located in Kershaw County
- Kellytown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Lugoff
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lugoff
- Lugoff is located in Kershaw County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lugoff <4>
- Pecan Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Grove
- Pecan Grove is located in Kershaw County
- Pecan Orchard
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Orchard
- Pecan Orchard is located in Kershaw County
- Pepper Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Ridge
- Pepper Ridge is located in Kershaw County
- Pine Mark
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Sandwood Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandwood Hills
- Sandwood Hills is located in Kershaw County
- Thunderwoods
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thunderwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thunderwoods
- Thunderwoods is located in Kershaw County
How Far From Gettysburg to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Gettysburg to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Gettysburg and extending to:
- Camden, which is the Seat of Kershaw County, lies just to the East Northeast.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Gettysburg to Columbia, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 382 miles [614.8 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 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,259 miles [10,072.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,953 miles [11,189.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,835 miles [7,781.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gettysburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Gettysburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gettysburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2182, Longitude: -80.7137 In this case, the coordinates for Gettysburg have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Gettysburg, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Gettysburg 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 310.143 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.316 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.749 degrees. |