Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Govan, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Govan and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Govan
- 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 Govan:
- 33.222866, -81.174999
- 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 Govan
- 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 Bamberg County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Bamberg County
- Since Govan is near Barnwell County and also Allendale County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Barnwell County
- eBird sighting report for Allendale 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 Govan ...
We found two communities that share the name Govan.
Within South Carolina, the name Govan is unique.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Saskatchewan
- This Govan lies 1,728 miles [2,780.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Govan that is located in Bamberg County.
- Washington
- Saskatchewan
Curious and Interesting Names Near Govan ...
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.
- Bobcat Landing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bobcat Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobcat Landing
- Bobcat Landing is located in Bamberg County
- Clear Pond
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Pond
- Clear Pond is located in Bamberg County
- Denmark
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
- Denmark is located in Bamberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denmark <4>
- Finland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Happy Bottom
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Bottom
- Happy Bottom is located in Barnwell County
- Hells Half Acre
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hells Half Acre have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hells Half Acre
- Hells Half Acre is located in Barnwell County
- Hughes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Lees
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Luther ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Rosemary ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Springtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springtown
- Springtown is located in Bamberg County
- Sweden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
How Far From Govan 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 town such as Govan to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Govan and extending to:
- Bamberg, which is the Seat of Bamberg County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Govan to Bamberg, 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 54 miles [86.9 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 454 miles [730.6 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,324 miles [10,177.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,015 miles [11,289.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,898 miles [7,882.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Govan. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Govan) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Govan. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2229, Longitude: -81.1750 |
| <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 Govan, 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 Govan 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 310.389 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.456 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.199 degrees. |