Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Martin Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Martin Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Martin Corner
- 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 Martin Corner:
- 33.409611, -79.707015
- 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 Martin Corner
- 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 Williamsburg County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Williamsburg County
- Since Martin Corner is near Georgetown County and also Berkeley County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Georgetown County
- eBird sighting report for Berkeley 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 Martin Corner ...
We found two communities that share the name Martin Corner.
Within South Carolina, the name Martin Corner is unique.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maine
- Somerset County
- This Martin Corner is located in Somerset County and lies 947 miles [1,524 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Martin Corner that is located in Williamsburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Martin Corner.
- Quebec
- This Martin Corner lies 912 miles [1,467.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Martin Corner that is located in Williamsburg County.
- Maine
Curious and Interesting Names Near Martin Corner ...
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.
- Cedar Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
- Cedar Creek is located in Williamsburg County
- Cherry Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Cherry Hill is located in Williamsburg County
- Cook Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Corner
- Cook Corner is located in Williamsburg County
- Harper Crossroads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper Crossroads
- Harper Crossroads is located in Williamsburg County
- Harris Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Town
- Harris Town is located in Berkeley County
- Harristown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
- Harristown is located in Berkeley County
- Italy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Jamestown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Berkeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <3>
- Lower Crossing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Crossing
- Lower Crossing is located in Williamsburg County
- Potato Ferry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potato Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potato Ferry
- Potato Ferry is located in Georgetown County
- Price Landing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Price Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Landing
- Price Landing is located in Berkeley County
- Tiger Corner ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiger Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiger Corner
- Tiger Corner is located in Berkeley County
- Trio
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
How Far From Martin Corner 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 Martin Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Martin Corner and extending to:
- Kingstree, which is the Seat of Williamsburg County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Martin Corner to Kingstree, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 86 miles [138.4 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 407 miles [655 km] to the north northeast (NNE). 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 6,251 miles [10,060 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,938 miles [11,165.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,823 miles [7,761.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Martin Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Williamsburg County: www.williamsburgsc.com/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Martin Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Martin Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4096, Longitude: -79.7070 In this case, the coordinates for Martin Corner 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Martin Corner 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 309.57 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.542 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.609 degrees. |