Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Martin, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Martin and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Martin
- 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:
- 33.068733, -81.475998
- 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
- 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 Allendale County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Allendale County
- Since Martin is near Burke County and also Barnwell County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Burke County
- eBird sighting report for Barnwell 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 ...
We found 48 communities that share the name Martin.
Within South Carolina, the name Martin is unique.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 48 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 48 communities, 46 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Benton County
- This Martin is located in Benton County and lies 767 miles [1,234.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Martin that is located in Allendale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Martin.
- Woodruff County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Martin [Woodruff County].
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Martin is located in Hillsborough County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km]<1> to the south of the Martin that is located in Allendale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Martin.
- Marion County
- This Martin is located in Marion County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km] to the south of the Martin that is located in Allendale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Martin.
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Butte County
- This Martin is located in Butte County and lies 1,868 miles [3,006.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Martin that is located in Allendale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butte County community of Martin.
- Cassia County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Martin [Cassia County].
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Floyd County
- This Martin is located in Floyd County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Martin that is located in Allendale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Martin.
- Lewis County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Martin [Lewis County].
- Louisiana
- Plaquemines Parish
- This Martin is located in Plaquemines Parish and lies 545 miles [877.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Martin that is located in Allendale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plaquemines Parish community of Martin.
- Red River Parish
- This Martin is located in Red River Parish and lies 686 miles [1,104 km] to the west of the Martin that is located in Allendale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Red River Parish community of Martin.
- Maine
- Aroostook County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maine community of Martin [Aroostook County].
- Knox County
- This Martin is located in Knox County and lies 995 miles [1,601.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Martin that is located in Allendale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Martin.
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Allegan County
- This Martin is located in Allegan County and lies 691 miles [1,112.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Martin that is located in Allendale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegan County community of Martin.
- Marquette County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Martin [Marquette County].
- Saint Clair County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Martin [Saint Clair County].
- Mississippi
- Claiborne County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Martin [Claiborne County].
- Lauderdale County
- This Martin is located in Lauderdale County and lies 429 miles [690.4 km]<1> to the west of the Martin that is located in Allendale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Martin.
- Pike County
- This Martin is located in Pike County and lies 536 miles [862.6 km] to the west of the Martin that is located in Allendale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Martin.
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Chase County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Chase County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chase County community of Martin.
- Keith County
- This Martin is located in Keith County and lies 1,243 miles [2,000.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Martin that is located in Allendale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Keith County community of Martin.
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New York
- North Carolina
- Wilkes 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 North Carolina community of Martin [Wilkes County].
- Yadkin County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Martin [Yadkin County].
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Martin lies 1,223 miles [1,968.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Martin that is located in Allendale County.
- Pennsylvania
- Fayette County
- This Martin is located in Fayette County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<1> to the north of the Martin that is located in Allendale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Martin.
- Warren County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Martin [Warren County].
- York County
- This Martin is located in York County and lies 536 miles [862.6 km] to the north northeast of the Martin that is located in Allendale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Martin.
- Quebec
- This Martin lies 1,342 miles [2,159.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Martin that is located in Allendale County.
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Angelina County
- This Martin is located in Angelina County and lies 768 miles [1,236 km]<1> to the west of the Martin that is located in Allendale County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Angelina County community of Martin.
- Panola County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Martin [Panola County].
- Utah
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Martin ...
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.
- Boiling Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
- Boiling Springs is located in Barnwell County
- Gravel Hill ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
- Gravel Hill is located in Allendale County
- Grays Crossroads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Crossroads
- Grays Crossroads is located in Allendale County
- Hills Store
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills Store have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Store
- Hills Store is located in Burke County (GA)
- Little Hell Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Hell Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Hell Landing
- Little Hell Landing is located in Allendale County
- Millett
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Rock Fence Crossroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Fence Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Fence Crossroads
- Rock Fence Crossroads is located in Burke County (GA)
- Steel Creek Landing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steel Creek Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel Creek Landing
- Steel Creek Landing is located in Allendale County
- Stoney Bluff Ferry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Bluff Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Bluff Ferry
- Stoney Bluff Ferry is located in Burke County (GA)
- Woods Crossroads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Crossroads
- Woods Crossroads is located in Allendale County
How Far From Martin 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 Martin to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Martin and extending to:
- Allendale, which is the Seat of Allendale County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Martin to Allendale, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 69 miles [111 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 472 miles [759.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,344 miles [10,209.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,035 miles [11,321.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,918 miles [7,914.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Martin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 from Point A (ie- Martin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Martin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0687, Longitude: -81.4760 |
| <2> | 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Martin 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. |
| <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 Martin, 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 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. |
| <6> | 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 to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.555 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.625 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.352 degrees. |