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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 Marlborough, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Marlborough 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 Marlborough:
    • 32.757399, -79.980091
    • 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 Marlborough
  • 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 Marlborough ...

We found seven communities that share the name Marlborough.

Within South Carolina, the name Marlborough is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Connecticut
      • Hartford County
      • This Marlborough is located in Hartford County and lies 738 miles [1,187.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Marlborough that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Marlborough.
    • Georgia
      • Clayton County
      • This Marlborough is located in Clayton County and lies 260 miles [418.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Marlborough that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Marlborough.
    • Massachusetts
      • Middlesex County
      • This Marlborough is located in Middlesex County and lies 806 miles [1,297.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Marlborough that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Marlborough.
    • Michigan
      • Lake County
      • This Marlborough is located in Lake County and lies 829 miles [1,334.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Marlborough that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Marlborough.
    • Missouri
      • Jackson County
      • This Marlborough is located in Jackson County and lies 920 miles [1,480.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Marlborough that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Marlborough.
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Marlborough is located in Saint Louis County and lies 705 miles [1,134.6 km] to the northwest of the Marlborough that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Marlborough.
    • New Hampshire
      • Cheshire County
      • This Marlborough is located in Cheshire County and lies 818 miles [1,316.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Marlborough that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheshire County community of Marlborough.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Marlborough ...

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.

  • Bayfront
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayfront have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayfront
    • Bayfront is located in Charleston County
  • Centerville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Charleston County
  • Creek Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Point
    • Creek Point is located in Charleston County
  • Edgewater Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Park
    • Edgewater Park is located in Charleston County
  • Green Acres
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Charleston County
  • Green Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
    • Green Hill is located in Charleston County
  • Harbor View
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
    • Harbor View is located in Charleston County
  • Hillside
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
    • Hillside is located in Charleston County
  • Indigo Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indigo Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indigo Point
    • Indigo Point is located in Charleston County
  • James Island
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Island
    • James Island is located in Charleston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,226 people
  • Landsdowne
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landsdowne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landsdowne
    • Landsdowne is located in Charleston County
  • Laurel Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
    • Laurel Park is located in Charleston County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Maryville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
      • Maryville is located in Charleston County
    • Quail Run
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
      • Quail Run is located in Charleston County
    • Riverpoint
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverpoint have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverpoint
      • Riverpoint is located in Charleston County
    • Riverview
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in Charleston County
    • Stone Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Park
      • Stone Park is located in Charleston County
    • Tidalview
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tidalview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tidalview
      • Tidalview is located in Charleston County
    • Woodlawn
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Charleston County

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

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

  • Charleston, which is the Seat of Charleston County, lies just to the Northeast.
  • Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 105 miles [169 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Marlborough to Columbia, with an average speed<3>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 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 454 miles [730.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,292 miles [10,126 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,976 miles [11,226.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,863 miles [7,826.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Charleston County: www.charlestoncounty.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 '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- Marlborough) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Marlborough. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7574, Longitude: -79.9801       In this case, the coordinates for Marlborough have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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 Marlborough to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.714 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.614 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.893 degrees.









 

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