Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Grey Rock, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Grey Rock and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Grey Rock
- 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 Grey Rock:
- 35.044590, -80.991743
- 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 Grey Rock
- 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 York County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for York County
- Since Grey Rock is near Mecklenburg County and also Lancaster County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Mecklenburg County
- eBird sighting report for Lancaster 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 Grey Rock ...
We found two communities that share the name Grey Rock.
Within South Carolina, the name Grey Rock 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 ...
- Maryland
- Quebec
- This Grey Rock lies 823 miles [1,324.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Grey Rock that is located in York County.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Grey Rock ...
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.
- Cedarwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Eden Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Gardens
- Eden Gardens is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Fairlawn
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Forest Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
- Forest Lake is located in York County
- Greycrest
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Hickory Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
- Hickory Hill is located in York County
- India Hook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for India Hook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India Hook
- India Hook is located in York County
- Island View Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island View Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island View Landing
- Island View Landing is located in York County
- Masons Ferry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masons Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masons Ferry
- Masons Ferry is located in York County
- Old Orchid
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Orchid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Orchid
- Old Orchid is located in York County
- Pecan Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Grove
- Pecan Grove is located in York County
- Red River
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Riverview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Steel Creek ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steel Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel Creek
- Steel Creek is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Sunrise Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Point
- Sunrise Point is located in York County
- Swan Meadows
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Meadows
- Swan Meadows is located in York County
- Thorns Ferry
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorns Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorns Ferry
- Thorns Ferry is located in York County
- Wood Forest
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Forest
- Wood Forest is located in York County
- Riverview
How Far From Grey Rock 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 Grey Rock to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Grey Rock and extending to:
- York, which is the Seat of York County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Grey Rock to York, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day 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 72 miles [115.9 km] to the south (S). 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 4 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 344 miles [553.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,234 miles [10,032.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,933 miles [11,157.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,813 miles [7,745.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grey Rock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for York County: www.yorkcountygov.com/
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- Grey Rock) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Grey Rock. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0446, Longitude: -80.9917 In this case, the coordinates for Grey Rock 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Grey Rock to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.307 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.624 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.616 degrees. |