Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Lees Crossroads:
  • 34.300154, -80.085622
  • 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 Lees Crossroads

• 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 Darlington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Darlington County
  • Since Lees Crossroads is near Lee County and also Chesterfield County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Lee County
  • eBird sighting report for Chesterfield 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 Lees Crossroads ...

We found one communities that share the name Lees Crossroads.

There is one other community in South Carolina which is also named Lees Crossroads.

Beyond South Carolina.

• Communities Located In South Carolina ...
  • Chesterfield County
    • This Lees Crossroads is located in Chesterfield County and lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the north of the Lees Crossroads that is located in Darlington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Lees Crossroads.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lees Crossroads ...

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.

• Erwin Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin Park
  • Erwin Park is located in Darlington County
• Hartsville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
  • Hartsville is located in Darlington County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,479 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartsville <3>
• Kellytown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • 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 Darlington County
• Kingsville Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsville Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsville Heights
  • Kingsville Heights is located in Darlington County
• Lydia
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lydia
  • Lydia is located in Darlington County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lydia <3>
• Meadow Oaks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Oaks
  • Meadow Oaks is located in Darlington County
• Oats
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oats have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oats
  • Oats is located in Darlington County
• Register Crossroads
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Register Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Register Crossroads
  • Register Crossroads is located in Darlington County
• South Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
  • South Park is located in Darlington County

How Far From Lees Crossroads to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Lees Crossroads to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Darlington, which is the Seat of Darlington County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Lees Crossroads to Darlington, with an average speed<4> 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 58 miles [93.3 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 359 miles [577.8 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 21 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,228 miles [10,023 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,921 miles [11,138.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,803 miles [7,729.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Darlington County: www.darcosc.com/

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