Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Gilchrist Ferry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Gilchrist Ferry and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Gilchrist Ferry

• 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 Gilchrist Ferry:
  • 33.726797, -82.239011
  • 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 Gilchrist Ferry

• 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 McCormick County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for McCormick County
  • Since Gilchrist Ferry is near Lincoln County and also Columbia County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Lincoln County
  • eBird sighting report for Columbia 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 Gilchrist Ferry ...

We found one communities that share the name Gilchrist Ferry.

Within South Carolina, the name Gilchrist Ferry is unique.

Beyond South Carolina, there is another community also named Gilchrist Ferry in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Lincoln County
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Gilchrist Ferry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gilchrist Ferry ...

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.

• Bethany ‑ Historic
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
  • Bethany is located in McCormick County
• Dents Ferry
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dents Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dents Ferry
  • Dents Ferry is located in Columbia County (GA)
• Double Branches
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Branches have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Branches
  • Double Branches is located in Lincoln County (GA)
• Martins Crossroads
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Crossroads
  • Martins Crossroads is located in Lincoln County (GA)
• Maxim
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxim
  • Maxim is located in Lincoln County (GA)
• Millers Crossroads
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Crossroads
  • Millers Crossroads is located in Edgefield County
• Parks Mill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks Mill
  • Parks Mill is located in McCormick County
• Parksville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksville
  • Parksville is located in McCormick County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parksville <2>
• Plum Branch
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Branch
  • Plum Branch is located in McCormick County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plum Branch <2>
• Price Ferry
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Price Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Ferry
  • Price Ferry is located in Columbia County (GA)
• Woodlawn
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
  • Woodlawn is located in McCormick County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Gilchrist Ferry and extending to:

• McCormick, which is the Seat of McCormick County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Gilchrist Ferry to McCormick, with an average speed<4> 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 71 miles [114.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take 4 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 459 miles [738.7 km] to the northeast (NE). 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 6,348 miles [10,216.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,044 miles [11,336.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,925 miles [7,926 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/