Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Homestead Estates:
  • 34.512882, -82.753470
  • 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 Homestead Estates

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

We found three communities that share the name Homestead Estates.

Within South Carolina, the name Homestead Estates is unique.

Beyond South Carolina, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Montgomery County
    • This Homestead Estates is located in Montgomery County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Homestead Estates that is located in Anderson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Homestead Estates.
  • North Carolina
    • Wake County
    • This Homestead Estates is located in Wake County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Homestead Estates that is located in Anderson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Homestead Estates.
  • Utah
    • Salt Lake County
    • This Homestead Estates is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,643 miles [2,644.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Homestead Estates that is located in Anderson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Homestead Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Homestead Estates ...

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.

• Centerville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Centerville is located in Anderson County
• Clearview
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
  • Clearview is located in Anderson County
• Cloverdale
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  • Cloverdale is located in Anderson County
• Evergreen Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Hills
  • Evergreen Hills is located in Anderson County
• Green Forest
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Forest
  • Green Forest is located in Anderson County
• Hidden Lake
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lake
  • Hidden Lake is located in Anderson County
• Hunters Trail
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Trail
  • Hunters Trail is located in Anderson County
• Indian Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
  • Indian Hills is located in Anderson County
• Indian Trail
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
  • Indian Trail is located in Anderson County
• Lakefront
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakefront have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakefront
  • Lakefront is located in Anderson County
• Leisure Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
  • Leisure Village is located in Anderson County
• Masons Cross Road
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masons Cross Road have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masons Cross Road
  • Masons Cross Road is located in Anderson County
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  • Quail Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Creek
    • Quail Creek is located in Anderson County
  • Regency Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Park
    • Regency Park is located in Anderson County
  • Regency Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Woods
    • Regency Woods is located in Anderson County
  • Stonehaven
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonehaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehaven
    • Stonehaven is located in Anderson County

How Far From Homestead Estates 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 Homestead Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Anderson, which is the Seat of Anderson County, lies just to the East.
• Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 104 miles [167.4 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Homestead Estates to Columbia, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 4 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 437 miles [703.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 25 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,334 miles [10,193.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,035 miles [11,321.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,914 miles [7,908.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Anderson County: www.andersoncountysc.org/

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