Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Jeffers Place:
  • 34.161261, -80.787585
  • 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 Jeffers Place

• 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 Kershaw County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Kershaw County
  • Since Jeffers Place is near Richland County and also Fairfield County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Richland County
  • eBird sighting report for Fairfield 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 Jeffers Place ...

We found one communities that share the name Jeffers Place.

Within South Carolina, the name Jeffers Place is unique.

Beyond South Carolina, there is another community also named Jeffers Place in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • New Mexico
    • Catron County
    • This Jeffers Place is located in Catron County and lies 1,537 miles [2,473.6 km]<1> to the west of the Jeffers Place that is located in Kershaw County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Catron County community of Jeffers Place.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Jeffers Place ...

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
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
  • Beaver Creek is located in Kershaw County
• Cedar Springs
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
  • Cedar Springs is located in Kershaw County
• Chimney Ridge
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Ridge
  • Chimney Ridge is located in Richland County
• Four Seasons
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Seasons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
  • Four Seasons is located in Kershaw County
• Green Valley
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
  • Green Valley is located in Kershaw County
• Kellytown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellytown
  • Kellytown is located in Kershaw County
• Meadow View
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow View
  • Meadow View is located in Kershaw County
• Pepper Ridge
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Mark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mark
  • Pine Mark is located in Kershaw County
• Rose Creek
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
  • Rose Creek is located in Richland County
• Sandwood Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandwood Hills
  • Sandwood Hills is located in Kershaw County
• Spears Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spears Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spears Creek
  • Spears Creek is located in Kershaw County
• Thunderwoods
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thunderwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thunderwoods
  • Thunderwoods is located in Kershaw County

How Far From Jeffers Place 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 Jeffers Place to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Camden, which is the Seat of Kershaw County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Jeffers Place to Camden, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest (SW). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,265 miles [10,082.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,959 miles [11,199.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,841 miles [7,790.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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