Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Hicks Store:
  • 34.633155, -83.014317
  • 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 Hicks Store

• 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 Oconee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Oconee County
  • Since Hicks Store is near Stephens County and also Anderson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Stephens County
  • eBird sighting report for Anderson 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hicks Store ...

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.

• Bent Tree
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Tree
  • Bent Tree is located in Oconee County
• Bounty Land
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bounty Land have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bounty Land
  • Bounty Land is located in Oconee County
• Cross Roads
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
  • Cross Roads is located in Oconee County
• Earles Grove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earles Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earles Grove
  • Earles Grove is located in Oconee County
• Friendship
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
  • Friendship is located in Oconee County
• Grover Square
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grover Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover Square
  • Grover Square is located in Oconee County
• Indian Oaks
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Oaks
  • Indian Oaks is located in Oconee County
• Jason
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jason
  • Jason is located in Oconee County
• Johns Mill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Mill
  • Johns Mill is located in Oconee County
• Lakeview Heights
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
  • Lakeview Heights is located in Oconee County
• Oakway
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakway
  • Oakway is located in Oconee County
• Retreat
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat
  • Retreat is located in Oconee County
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  • Return
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Return have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Return
    • Return is located in Oconee County
  • Ridgeview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview
    • Ridgeview is located in Oconee County
  • Seven Oaks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
    • Seven Oaks is located in Oconee County
  • Singing Pines
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singing Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singing Pines
    • Singing Pines is located in Oconee County
  • Snug Harbor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
    • Snug Harbor is located in Oconee County
  • Springbrook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
    • Springbrook is located in Oconee County
  • Thriftwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thriftwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thriftwood
    • Thriftwood is located in Oconee County
  • Walnut Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
    • Walnut Grove is located in Oconee County

How Far From Hicks Store 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 Hicks Store to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Hicks Store and extending to:

• Walhalla, which is the Seat of Oconee County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Hicks Store to Walhalla, with an average speed<3> 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 121 miles [194.7 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 442 miles [711.3 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,340 miles [10,203.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,042 miles [11,333 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,920 miles [7,918 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeesc.com/

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