Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Knollwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Knollwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Knollwood
- 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 Knollwood:
- 34.787063, -82.316508
- 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 Knollwood
- 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 Greenville County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Greenville County
- Since Knollwood is near Laurens County and also Spartanburg County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Laurens County
- eBird sighting report for Spartanburg 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 Knollwood ...
We found 31 communities that share the name Knollwood.
There is one other community in South Carolina which is also named Knollwood.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 30 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In South Carolina ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Elmore County
- This Knollwood is located in Elmore County and lies 281 miles [452.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Knollwood that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Knollwood.
- Montgomery County
- This Knollwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km] to the southwest of the Knollwood that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Knollwood.
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Clayton County
- This Knollwood is located in Clayton County and lies 141 miles [226.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Knollwood that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Knollwood.
- Gwinnett County
- This Knollwood is located in Gwinnett County and lies 125 miles [201.2 km] to the west southwest of the Knollwood that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Knollwood.
- Illinois
- Lake County
- This Knollwood is located in Lake County and lies 599 miles [964 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Knollwood that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Knollwood.
- Sangamon County
- This Knollwood is located in Sangamon County and lies 533 miles [857.8 km] to the northwest of the Knollwood that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sangamon County community of Knollwood.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Knollwood is located in Baltimore County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Knollwood that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Knollwood.
- Harford County
- This Knollwood is located in Harford County and lies 466 miles [750 km] to the northeast of the Knollwood that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Knollwood.
- Howard County
- This Knollwood is located in Howard County and lies 424 miles [682.4 km] to the northeast of the Knollwood that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Knollwood.
- Montgomery County
- This Knollwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km] to the northeast of the Knollwood that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Knollwood.
- Prince George's County
- This Knollwood is located in Prince George's County and lies 416 miles [669.5 km] to the northeast of the Knollwood that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Knollwood.
- New Jersey
- Camden 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 New Jersey community of Knollwood [Camden County].
- Morris County
- This Knollwood is located in Morris County and lies 596 miles [959.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Knollwood that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Knollwood.
- North Carolina
- Alamance County
- This Knollwood is located in Alamance County and lies 185 miles [297.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Knollwood that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Knollwood.
- Buncombe County
- This Knollwood is located in Buncombe County and lies 57 miles [91.7 km] to the north northwest of the Knollwood that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buncombe County community of Knollwood.
- Moore County
- This Knollwood is located in Moore County and lies 167 miles [268.8 km] to the east of the Knollwood that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Knollwood.
- Union County
- This Knollwood is located in Union County and lies 103 miles [165.8 km] to the east of the Knollwood that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Knollwood.
- Wake County
- This Knollwood is located in Wake County and lies 208 miles [334.7 km] to the east northeast of the Knollwood that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Knollwood.
- Wilkes County
- This Knollwood is located in Wilkes County and lies 114 miles [183.5 km] to the north northeast of the Knollwood that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of Knollwood.
- Ohio
- Tennessee
- Hamilton County
- This Knollwood is located in Hamilton County and lies 169 miles [272 km]<1> to the west of the Knollwood that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Knollwood.
- Montgomery County
- This Knollwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 304 miles [489.2 km] to the west northwest of the Knollwood that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Knollwood.
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Knollwood is located in Albemarle County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Knollwood that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Knollwood.
- Botetourt County
- This Knollwood is located in Botetourt County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km] to the northeast of the Knollwood that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Botetourt County community of Knollwood.
- Hanover County
- This Knollwood is located in Hanover County and lies 338 miles [544 km] to the northeast of the Knollwood that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Knollwood.
- Roanoke City
- This Knollwood is located in Roanoke City and lies 213 miles [342.8 km] to the northeast of the Knollwood that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Knollwood.
- West Virginia
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Knollwood ...
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.
- Camelot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Cherokee Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Heights
- Cherokee Heights is located in Greenville County
- Dove Tree
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Fern Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Creek
- Fern Creek is located in Greenville County
- Heritage Lakes
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Lakes
- Heritage Lakes is located in Greenville County
- Holly Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Greenville County
- Idlewild
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Marshall Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Forest
- Marshall Forest is located in Greenville County
- Oak Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Orchard Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Park
- Orchard Park is located in Greenville County
- Pecan Terrace
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Terrace
- Pecan Terrace is located in Greenville County
- Royal Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
- Royal Oaks is located in Greenville County
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- Summerwoods
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwoods
- Summerwoods is located in Greenville County
- Sunset Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Forest
- Sunset Forest is located in Greenville County
- Walkers Crossing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkers Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Crossing
- Walkers Crossing is located in Greenville County
- Woodhedge
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Woodland Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
- Woodland Village is located in Greenville County
- Woodwinds
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Summerwoods
How Far From Knollwood 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 Knollwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Knollwood and extending to:
- Greenville, which is the Seat of Greenville County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 90 miles [144.8 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Knollwood to Columbia, with an average speed<4>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 most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 406 miles [653.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,303 miles [10,143.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,004 miles [11,271.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,883 miles [7,858.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Knollwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Greenville County: www.greenvillecounty.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Knollwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Knollwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7871, Longitude: -82.3165 In this case, the coordinates for Knollwood 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Knollwood 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> | 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. |
| <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 Knollwood to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.073 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.466 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.207 degrees. |