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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Green Valley:
    • 34.125984, -80.710084
    • 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 Green Valley
  • 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 Green Valley ...

We found 47 communities that share the name Green Valley.

Within South Carolina, the name Green Valley is unique.

Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 47 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 47 communities, 46 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Etowah County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Green Valley [Etowah County].
      • Jefferson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Green Valley [Jefferson County].
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Green Valley is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 400 miles [643.7 km]<2> to the west of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Green Valley.
    • Arizona
      • Pima County
      • This Green Valley is located in Pima County and lies 1,754 miles [2,822.8 km]<2> to the west of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pima County community of Green Valley.
    • California
      • El Dorado County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Green Valley [El Dorado County].
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Green Valley is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,136 miles [3,437.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Green Valley.
      • Solano County
      • This Green Valley is located in Solano County and lies 2,136 miles [3,437.6 km] to the west northwest of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Solano County community of Green Valley.
      • Sonoma County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Green Valley [Sonoma County].
    • Colorado
      • Jefferson County
      • This Green Valley is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,396 miles [2,246.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Green Valley.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Green Valley is located in New Castle County and lies 474 miles [762.8 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Green Valley.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Green Valley is located in Hillsborough County and lies 431 miles [693.6 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Green Valley.
    • Illinois
      • DuPage County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Green Valley [DuPage County].
      • Tazewell County
      • This Green Valley is located in Tazewell County and lies 654 miles [1,052.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tazewell County community of Green Valley.
    • Indiana
      • Johnson County
      • This Green Valley is located in Johnson County and lies 482 miles [775.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Green Valley.
    • Iowa
      • Decatur County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Green Valley [Decatur County].
    • Kentucky
      • Lawrence County
      • This Green Valley is located in Lawrence County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Green Valley.
    • Maryland
      • Frederick County
      • This Green Valley is located in Frederick County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Green Valley.
      • Harford County
      • This Green Valley is located in Harford County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km] to the north northeast of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Green Valley.
    • Minnesota
      • Lyon County
      • This Green Valley is located in Lyon County and lies 1,074 miles [1,728.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of Green Valley.
    • Missouri
      • Jackson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Green Valley [Jackson County].
    • North Carolina
      • Ashe County
      • This Green Valley is located in Ashe County and lies 167 miles [268.8 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashe County community of Green Valley.
      • Guilford County
      • This Green Valley is located in Guilford County and lies 144 miles [231.7 km] to the north northeast of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Green Valley.
    • Ohio
      • Knox County
      • This Green Valley is located in Knox County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Green Valley.
      • Lawrence County
      • This Green Valley is located in Lawrence County and lies 325 miles [523 km] to the north northwest of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Green Valley.
      • Wayne County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Wayne County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Green Valley.
    • Ontario
      • This Green Valley lies 833 miles [1,340.6 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Green Valley [Allegheny County].
      • Jefferson County
      • This Green Valley is located in Jefferson County and lies 487 miles [783.8 km]<2> to the north of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Green Valley.
    • South Dakota
      • Pennington County
      • This Green Valley is located in Pennington County and lies 1,375 miles [2,212.8 km]<2> to the northwest of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pennington County community of Green Valley.
    • Tennessee
      • Blount County
      • This Green Valley is located in Blount County and lies 216 miles [347.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Green Valley.
      • Knox County
      • This Green Valley is located in Knox County and lies 226 miles [363.7 km] to the northwest of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Green Valley.
      • Macon County
      • This Green Valley is located in Macon County and lies 345 miles [555.2 km] to the west northwest of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Green Valley.
      • Putnam County
      • This Green Valley is located in Putnam County and lies 306 miles [492.5 km] to the west northwest of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Green Valley.
      • Robertson County
      • This Green Valley is located in Robertson County and lies 378 miles [608.3 km] to the west northwest of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Robertson County community of Green Valley.
      • Washington County
      • This Green Valley is located in Washington County and lies 181 miles [291.3 km] to the north northwest of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Green Valley.
      • Williamson County
      • This Green Valley is located in Williamson County and lies 384 miles [618 km] to the west northwest of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Green Valley.
    • Texas
      • Denton County
      • This Green Valley is located in Denton County and lies 939 miles [1,511.2 km]<2> to the west of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Denton County community of Green Valley.
      • Guadalupe County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Guadalupe County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guadalupe County community of Green Valley.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Green Valley is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,757 miles [2,827.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Green Valley.
    • Virginia
      • Arlington County
      • This Green Valley is located in Arlington County and lies 383 miles [616.4 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arlington County community of Green Valley.
      • Bath County
      • This Green Valley is located in Bath County and lies 279 miles [449 km] to the north northeast of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bath County community of Green Valley.
      • Roanoke County
      • This Green Valley is located in Roanoke County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km] to the north of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Green Valley.
      • Washington County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Green Valley [Washington County].
    • West Virginia
      • Kanawha County
      • This Green Valley is located in Kanawha County and lies 298 miles [479.6 km]<2> to the north of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kanawha County community of Green Valley.
      • Mercer County
      • This Green Valley is located in Mercer County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km] to the north of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Green Valley.
      • Nicholas County
      • This Green Valley is located in Nicholas County and lies 274 miles [441 km] to the north of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nicholas County community of Green Valley.
    • Wisconsin
      • Shawano County
      • This Green Valley is located in Shawano County and lies 838 miles [1,348.6 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Green Valley that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shawano County community of Green Valley.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Green Valley ...

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.

  • Beaver Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
    • Beaver Creek is located in Kershaw County
  • Cedar Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
    • Cedar Creek is located in Kershaw County
  • English ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
    • English is located in Richland County
  • Four Seasons
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Seasons have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
    • Four Seasons is located in Kershaw County
  • Meadow View
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow View
    • Meadow View is located in Kershaw County
  • Pecan Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Grove
    • Pecan Grove is located in Kershaw County
  • Pecan Orchard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Orchard
    • Pecan Orchard is located in Kershaw County
  • Pepper Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Ridge
    • Pepper Ridge is located in Kershaw County
  • Pine Mark
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Mark have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mark
    • Pine Mark is located in Kershaw County
  • Sandwood Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandwood Hills
    • Sandwood Hills is located in Kershaw County
  • Spears Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spears Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spears Creek
    • Spears Creek is located in Kershaw County

How Far From Green Valley 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 Green Valley to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Green Valley and extending to:

  • Camden, which is the Seat of Kershaw County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Green Valley to Camden, 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west southwest (WSW). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 387 miles [622.8 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 16 days and walking would take 22 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,263 miles [10,079.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,957 miles [11,196.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,839 miles [7,787.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Green Valley 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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Green Valley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Green Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1260, Longitude: -80.7101       In this case, the coordinates for Green Valley have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Green Valley, 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 Green Valley 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 310.14 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.30 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.774 degrees.









 

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