Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Martins Crossroads:
  • 33.699886, -79.957296
  • 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 Martins Crossroads

• 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 Martins Crossroads is near Clarendon County and also Florence County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Clarendon County
  • eBird sighting report for Florence 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 Martins Crossroads ...

We found four communities that share the name Martins Crossroads.

Within South Carolina, the name Martins Crossroads is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Lincoln County
    • This Martins Crossroads is located in Lincoln County and lies 138 miles [222.1 km]<1> to the west of the Martins Crossroads that is located in Williamsburg County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Martins Crossroads.
    • Randolph County
    • This Martins Crossroads is located in Randolph County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km] to the west southwest of the Martins Crossroads that is located in Williamsburg County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Martins Crossroads.
  • Maryland
    • Washington County
    • This Martins Crossroads is located in Washington County and lies 430 miles [692 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Martins Crossroads that is located in Williamsburg County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Martins Crossroads.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Juniata County
    • This Martins Crossroads is located in Juniata County and lies 492 miles [791.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Martins Crossroads that is located in Williamsburg County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Juniata County community of Martins Crossroads.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Martins Crossroads ...

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.

• Cypress Fork Crossroads
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Fork Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Fork Crossroads
  • Cypress Fork Crossroads is located in Clarendon County
• Edwards
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwards have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
  • Edwards is located in Williamsburg County
• Hebron Crossroads
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Crossroads
  • Hebron Crossroads is located in Williamsburg County
• Kingstree
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingstree
  • Kingstree is located in Williamsburg County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,989 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingstree <3>
• Rock Bluff
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bluff
  • Rock Bluff is located in Williamsburg County
• Salters
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salters
  • Salters is located in Williamsburg County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salters <3>
• Salters Depot
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salters Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salters Depot
  • Salters Depot is located in Williamsburg County
• Union Crossroads
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Crossroads
  • Union Crossroads is located in Clarendon County
• Workman
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Workman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Workman
  • Workman is located in Williamsburg County

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

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

• Kingstree, which is the Seat of Williamsburg County, lies just to the East Southeast.
• Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 65 miles [104.6 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Martins Crossroads to Columbia, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 393 miles [632.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,249 miles [10,056.8 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 Martins Crossroads. 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/