Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Lockwood Heights:
  • 34.849284, -82.451513
  • 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 Lockwood Heights

• 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 Lockwood Heights is near Pickens County and also Anderson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Pickens County
  • eBird sighting report for Anderson 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 Lockwood Heights ...

We found two communities that share the name Lockwood Heights.

Within South Carolina, the name Lockwood Heights is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Frederick County
    • This Lockwood Heights is located in Frederick County and lies 417 miles [671.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Lockwood Heights that is located in Greenville County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Lockwood Heights.
  • Tennessee
    • Hamilton County
    • This Lockwood Heights is located in Hamilton County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km]<1> to the west of the Lockwood Heights that is located in Greenville County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Lockwood Heights.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lockwood Heights ...

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.

• Chestnut Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
  • Chestnut Hills is located in Greenville County
• City View
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City View
  • City View is located in Greenville County
• Elizabeth Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth Heights
  • Elizabeth Heights is located in Greenville County
• Enchanted Forest
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enchanted Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Forest
  • Enchanted Forest is located in Greenville County
• Greenville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
  • Greenville is located in Greenville County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,227 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <3>
• Hughes Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Heights
  • Hughes Heights is located in Greenville County
• Indian Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • 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 Greenville County
• Plainview Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview Heights
  • Plainview Heights is located in Greenville County
• Quail Haven
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Haven
  • Quail Haven is located in Pickens County
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  • Supreme Forest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Supreme Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Supreme Forest
    • Supreme Forest is located in Greenville County
  • Tanglewood
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
    • Tanglewood is located in Greenville County
  • View Point Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for View Point Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for View Point Place
    • View Point Place is located in Greenville County
  • Welcome
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
    • Welcome is located in Greenville County
  • White Horse
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Horse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse
    • White Horse is located in Greenville County
  • Woodside
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
    • Woodside is located in Greenville County

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

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

• Greenville, which is the Seat of Greenville County, lies just to the East.
• Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 99 miles [159.3 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Lockwood Heights 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 three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 409 miles [658.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 24 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,306 miles [10,148.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,008 miles [11,278.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,886 miles [7,863.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lockwood Heights. 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/