Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Lone Star, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lone Star and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Lone Star
- 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 Lone Star:
- 33.625437, -80.589532
- 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 Lone Star
- 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 Calhoun County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Calhoun County
- Since Lone Star is near Clarendon County and also Orangeburg County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Clarendon County
- eBird sighting report for Orangeburg 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 Lone Star ...
We found 34 communities that share the name Lone Star.
There is one other community in South Carolina which is also named Lone Star.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 33 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 33 communities, 33 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In South Carolina ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alberta
- This Lone Star lies 2,357 miles [3,793.2 km]<2> to the northwest of the Lone Star that is located in Calhoun County.
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Carroll County
- This Lone Star is located in Carroll County and lies 767 miles [1,234.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Lone Star that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Lone Star.
- Izard County
- This Lone Star is located in Izard County and lies 666 miles [1,071.8 km] to the west northwest of the Lone Star that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Izard County community of Lone Star.
- California
- Fresno County
- This Lone Star is located in Fresno County and lies 2,201 miles [3,542.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Lone Star that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fresno County community of Lone Star.
- Glenn County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Lone Star [Glenn County].
- Colorado
- Idaho
- Kansas
- Douglas County
- This Lone Star is located in Douglas County and lies 896 miles [1,442 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Lone Star that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Lone Star.
- Sumner County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Lone Star [Sumner County].
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Iberville Parish
- This Lone Star is located in Iberville Parish and lies 668 miles [1,075 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Lone Star that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iberville Parish community of Lone Star.
- Saint Charles Parish
- This Lone Star is located in Saint Charles Parish and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km] to the west southwest of the Lone Star that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Charles Parish community of Lone Star.
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Buchanan County
- This Lone Star is located in Buchanan County and lies 886 miles [1,425.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Lone Star that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buchanan County community of Lone Star.
- Gentry County
- This Lone Star is located in Gentry County and lies 883 miles [1,421.1 km] to the northwest of the Lone Star that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gentry County community of Lone Star.
- New Madrid County
- This Lone Star is located in New Madrid County and lies 553 miles [890 km] to the west northwest of the Lone Star that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Madrid County community of Lone Star.
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Bell County
- This Lone Star is located in Bell County and lies 1,011 miles [1,627 km]<2> to the west of the Lone Star that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bell County community of Lone Star.
- Cherokee County
- This Lone Star is located in Cherokee County and lies 845 miles [1,359.9 km] to the west of the Lone Star that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Lone Star.
- Floyd County
- This Lone Star is located in Floyd County and lies 1,191 miles [1,916.7 km] to the west of the Lone Star that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Lone Star.
- Kaufman County
- This Lone Star is located in Kaufman County and lies 912 miles [1,467.7 km] to the west of the Lone Star that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kaufman County community of Lone Star.
- Lamar County
- This Lone Star is located in Lamar County and lies 849 miles [1,366.3 km] to the west of the Lone Star that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Lone Star.
- Morris County
- This Lone Star is located in Morris County and lies 815 miles [1,311.6 km] to the west of the Lone Star that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Lone Star.
- Red River County
- This Lone Star is located in Red River County and lies 837 miles [1,347 km] to the west of the Lone Star that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Red River County community of Lone Star.
- Titus County
- This Lone Star is located in Titus County and lies 820 miles [1,319.7 km] to the west of the Lone Star that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Titus County community of Lone Star.
- Wise County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Lone Star [Wise County].
- Virginia
- Botetourt County
- This Lone Star is located in Botetourt County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km]<2> to the north of the Lone Star that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Botetourt County community of Lone Star.
- Washington County
- This Lone Star is located in Washington County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km] to the north northwest of the Lone Star that is located in Calhoun County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Lone Star.
- Alberta
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lone Star ...
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.
- Bull Station
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Station
- Bull Station is located in Orangeburg County
- Creekmoor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Highland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Hunter Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Hill
- Hunter Hill is located in Orangeburg County
- Jones Terrace
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Terrace
- Jones Terrace is located in Orangeburg County
- Kingville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Malta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Marshall Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Heights
- Marshall Heights is located in Orangeburg County
- Oaks Crossroads
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks Crossroads
- Oaks Crossroads is located in Orangeburg County
- Orangeburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangeburg
- Orangeburg is located in Orangeburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orangeburg <5>
- Orangewood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangewood
- Orangewood is located in Orangeburg County
- Pecanway Terrace
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecanway Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecanway Terrace
- Pecanway Terrace is located in Orangeburg County
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- Polly Landing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polly Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polly Landing
- Polly Landing is located in Clarendon County
- Privateer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Providence
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Orangeburg County
- Quicktown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Rosewood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Silver
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver
- Silver is located in Clarendon County
- Spring Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Orangeburg County
- Starks Ferry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starks Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starks Ferry
- Starks Ferry is located in Sumter County
- Stokes
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Tina
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Turkey Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Hill
- Turkey Hill is located in Orangeburg County
- Polly Landing
How Far From Lone Star 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 Lone Star to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lone Star and extending to:
- Saint Matthews, which is the Seat of Calhoun County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Lone Star to Saint Matthews, with an average speed<6> 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 36 miles [57.9 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 414 miles [666.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 24 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,280 miles [10,106.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,971 miles [11,218.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,854 miles [7,811.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lone Star. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Lone Star 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lone Star) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lone Star. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6254, Longitude: -80.5895 In this case, the coordinates for Lone Star have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Lone Star, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Lone Star to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.066 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.143 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.871 degrees. |