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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Kirkwood:
    • 34.269317, -80.609246
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Kirkwood
  • 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:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Kershaw County
    • Since Kirkwood is near Sumter County and also Fairfield County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Sumter County
    • Open the 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Kirkwood

Communities Also Named Kirkwood ...

We found 35 communities that are also named Kirkwood.

There is one other community in South Carolina that is also named Kirkwood.

Beyond South Carolina, we know of 34 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 34 communities, 34 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In South Carolina ...
    • Florence County
      • This Kirkwood is located in Florence County and lies 47 miles [75.6 km]<1> to the east of the Kirkwood that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Kirkwood.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Alpine County
      • This Kirkwood is located in Alpine County and lies 2,195 miles [3,532.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Kirkwood that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alpine County community of Kirkwood.
      • Glenn County
      • This Kirkwood is located in Glenn County and lies 2,300 miles [3,701.5 km] to the west northwest of the Kirkwood that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glenn County community of Kirkwood.
      • Tehama 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 California community of Kirkwood [Tehama County].
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Kirkwood is located in New Castle County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Kirkwood that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Kirkwood.
    • Florida
      • Alachua County
      • This Kirkwood is located in Alachua County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Kirkwood that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alachua County community of Kirkwood.
    • Georgia
      • Colquitt County
      • This Kirkwood is located in Colquitt County and lies 281 miles [452.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Kirkwood that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colquitt County community of Kirkwood.
      • DeKalb County
      • This Kirkwood is located in DeKalb County and lies 215 miles [346 km] to the west of the Kirkwood that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Kirkwood.
      • Muscogee County
      • This Kirkwood is located in Muscogee County and lies 278 miles [447.4 km] to the west southwest of the Kirkwood that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Kirkwood.
    • Illinois
      • Warren County
      • This Kirkwood is located in Warren County and lies 717 miles [1,153.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Kirkwood that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Kirkwood.
    • Indiana
      • Allen 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 Indiana community of Kirkwood [Allen County].
    • Iowa
      • Appanoose 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 Iowa community of Kirkwood [Appanoose County].
    • Kansas
      • Crawford County
      • This Kirkwood is located in Crawford County and lies 817 miles [1,314.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Kirkwood that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Kirkwood.
    • Kentucky
      • Mercer County
      • This Kirkwood is located in Mercer County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Kirkwood that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Kirkwood.
    • Maryland
      • Prince George's County
      • This Kirkwood is located in Prince George's County and lies 381 miles [613.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Kirkwood that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Kirkwood.
      • Wicomico County
      • This Kirkwood is located in Wicomico County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km] to the northeast of the Kirkwood that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Kirkwood.
    • Mississippi
      • Madison 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 Mississippi community of Kirkwood [Madison County].
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Kirkwood is located in Saint Louis County and lies 620 miles [997.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Kirkwood that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Kirkwood.
    • Nebraska
      • Rock County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Rock County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock County community of Kirkwood.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Kirkwood lies 1,170 miles [1,882.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Kirkwood that is located in Kershaw County.
    • New Jersey
      • Camden County
      • This Kirkwood is located in Camden County and lies 493 miles [793.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Kirkwood that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Kirkwood.
    • New York
      • Broome County
      • This Kirkwood is located in Broome County and lies 596 miles [959.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Kirkwood that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broome County community of Kirkwood.
      • Steuben County
      • This Kirkwood is located in Steuben County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km] to the north northeast of the Kirkwood that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steuben County community of Kirkwood.
    • North Carolina
      • Cumberland County
      • This Kirkwood is located in Cumberland County and lies 109 miles [175.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kirkwood that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Kirkwood.
      • Guilford County
      • This Kirkwood is located in Guilford County and lies 134 miles [215.7 km] to the north northeast of the Kirkwood that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Kirkwood.
      • Rockingham County
      • This Kirkwood is located in Rockingham County and lies 157 miles [252.7 km] to the north northeast of the Kirkwood that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Kirkwood.
    • Ohio
      • Belmont 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 Ohio community of Kirkwood [Belmont County].
      • Shelby County
      • This Kirkwood is located in Shelby County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Kirkwood that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Kirkwood.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lancaster County
      • This Kirkwood is located in Lancaster County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Kirkwood that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Kirkwood.
    • South Dakota
      • Brule 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 South Dakota community of Kirkwood [Brule County].
    • Tennessee
      • Montgomery County
      • This Kirkwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Kirkwood that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Kirkwood.
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Kirkwood is located in Harris County and lies 914 miles [1,470.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Kirkwood that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Kirkwood.
    • West Virginia
      • Nicholas County
      • This Kirkwood is located in Nicholas County and lies 282 miles [453.8 km]<1> to the north of the Kirkwood that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nicholas County community of Kirkwood.
    • Wisconsin
      • Fond du Lac 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 Wisconsin community of Kirkwood [Fond du Lac County].
      • Sauk 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 Wisconsin community of Kirkwood [Sauk County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Kirkwood ...

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.

  • Cool Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Cool Springs is located in Kershaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Springs
  • Dusty Bend
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Dusty Bend is located in Kershaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dusty Bend
  • Hermitage Mill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Hermitage Mill is located in Kershaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage Mill
  • Kirkover Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Kirkover Hills is located in Kershaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkover Hills
  • Log Town ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Log Town is located in Kershaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Town
  • Peckwoods
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Peckwoods is located in Kershaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peckwoods
  • Pine Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Pine Creek is located in Kershaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Creek
  • Sandy Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Sandy Springs is located in Kershaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Springs
  • Sunnyhill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Sunnyhill is located in Kershaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyhill

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

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

  • Camden, which is the Seat of Kershaw County, lies just to the South.
  • Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Kirkwood to Columbia, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 375 miles [603.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,252 miles [10,061.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,946 miles [11,178.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,828 miles [7,769.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Kirkwood) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>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 Kirkwood to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kirkwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2693, Longitude: -80.6092       In this case, the coordinates for Kirkwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.084 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.256 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.694 degrees.