Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Highlands, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Highlands and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Highlands
- 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 Highlands:
- 33.734339, -78.830302
- 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 Highlands
- 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 Horry County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Horry County
- Since Highlands is near Georgetown County and also Brunswick County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Georgetown County
- eBird sighting report for Brunswick 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 Highlands ...
We found 47 communities that share the name Highlands.
There are two communities within South Carolina that are also named Highlands.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 45 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 45 communities, 46 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In South Carolina ...
- Berkeley County
- Greenville County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Etowah County
- This Highlands is located in Etowah County and lies 412 miles [663 km]<1> to the west of the Highlands that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Etowah County community of Highlands.
- Madison County
- This Highlands is located in Madison County and lies 450 miles [724.2 km] to the west northwest of the Highlands that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Highlands.
- Shelby County
- This Highlands is located in Shelby County and lies 466 miles [750 km] to the west of the Highlands that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Highlands.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Highlands is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km] to the west of the Highlands that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Highlands.
- British Columbia
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- California
- San Mateo County
- This Highlands is located in San Mateo County and lies 2,434 miles [3,917.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Highlands that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Mateo County community of Highlands.
- Santa Clara County
- This Highlands is located in Santa Clara County and lies 2,421 miles [3,896.2 km] to the west northwest of the Highlands that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Clara County community of Highlands.
- Colorado
- Arapahoe County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Highlands [Arapahoe County].
- Denver 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 Colorado community of Highlands [Denver County].
- Jefferson County
- This Highlands is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,504 miles [2,420.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Highlands that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Highlands.
- Delaware
- Florida
- Broward County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Highlands [Broward County].
- Duval County
- This Highlands is located in Duval County and lies 282 miles [453.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Highlands that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Highlands.
- Georgia
- Cobb County
- This Highlands is located in Cobb County and lies 325 miles [523 km]<1> to the west of the Highlands that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Highlands.
- Fayette County
- This Highlands is located in Fayette County and lies 331 miles [532.7 km] to the west of the Highlands that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Highlands.
- Paulding County
- This Highlands is located in Paulding County and lies 343 miles [552 km] to the west of the Highlands that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Highlands.
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Highlands is located in Cook County and lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Highlands that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Highlands.
- DuPage County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Highlands [DuPage County].
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- This Highlands is located in Fayette County and lies 437 miles [703.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Highlands that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Highlands.
- Jefferson County
- This Highlands is located in Jefferson County and lies 493 miles [793.4 km] to the northwest of the Highlands that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Highlands.
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Cumberland County
- This Highlands is located in Cumberland County and lies 824 miles [1,326.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Highlands that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Highlands.
- Piscataquis County
- This Highlands is located in Piscataquis County and lies 947 miles [1,524 km] to the north northeast of the Highlands that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Piscataquis County community of Highlands.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Highlands is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 392 miles [630.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Highlands that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Highlands.
- Calvert County
- This Highlands is located in Calvert County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km] to the north northeast of the Highlands that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Highlands.
- Cecil County
- This Highlands is located in Cecil County and lies 444 miles [714.5 km] to the north northeast of the Highlands that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Highlands.
- Montgomery County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Highlands [Montgomery County].
- Massachusetts
- Essex County
- This Highlands is located in Essex County and lies 752 miles [1,210.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Highlands that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Highlands.
- Hampden County
- This Highlands is located in Hampden County and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km] to the north northeast of the Highlands that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampden County community of Highlands.
- Middlesex County
- This Highlands is located in Middlesex County and lies 736 miles [1,184.5 km] to the north northeast of the Highlands that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Highlands.
- New Brunswick
- This Highlands lies 1,066 miles [1,715.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Highlands that is located in Horry County.
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Highlands lies 1,430 miles [2,301.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Highlands that is located in Horry County.
- North Carolina
- Jackson County
- This Highlands is located in Jackson County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Highlands that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Highlands.
- Orange County
- This Highlands is located in Orange County and lies 153 miles [246.2 km] to the north of the Highlands that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Highlands.
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Highlands is located in Harris County and lies 988 miles [1,590 km]<1> to the west of the Highlands that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Highlands.
- Hidalgo County
- This Highlands is located in Hidalgo County and lies 1,254 miles [2,018.1 km] to the west southwest of the Highlands that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Highlands.
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Highlands ...
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.
- Cane Patch
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Patch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Patch
- Cane Patch is located in Horry County
- Dunes Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunes Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunes Cove
- Dunes Cove is located in Horry County
- Forest Dunes
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Dunes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Dunes
- Forest Dunes is located in Horry County
- Green Lakes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lakes
- Green Lakes is located in Horry County
- Lake Shore
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
- Lake Shore is located in Horry County
- Long Bay
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Ocean Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Forest
- Ocean Forest is located in Horry County
- Pine Island
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Island have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
- Pine Island is located in Horry County
- Plantation Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Point
- Plantation Point is located in Horry County
How Far From Highlands 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 community such as Highlands to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Highlands and extending to:
- Conway, which is the Seat of Horry County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Highlands to Conway, with an average speed<5> 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 127 miles [204.4 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 370 miles [595.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 21 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,197 miles [9,973.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,884 miles [11,078.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,770 miles [7,676.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Highlands. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Horry County: www.horrycounty.org/
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- Highlands) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Highlands. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7343, Longitude: -78.8303 In this case, the coordinates for Highlands have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Highlands 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. |
| <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 Highlands, 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 Highlands 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 309.085 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.032 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.193 degrees. |