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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 Mauldin, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mauldin and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Mauldin:
    • 34.778721, -82.309811
    • 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 Mauldin
  • 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 Mauldin ...

We found one communities that share the name Mauldin.

Within South Carolina, the name Mauldin is unique.

Beyond South Carolina, there is another community also named Mauldin in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Montgomery County
      • This Mauldin is located in Montgomery County and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km]<1> to the west of the Mauldin that is located in Greenville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Mauldin.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mauldin ...

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.

  • Camelot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
    • Camelot is located in Greenville County
  • Cherokee Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Heights
    • Cherokee Heights is located in Greenville County
  • Dove Tree
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dove Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dove Tree
    • Dove Tree is located in Greenville County
  • Fern Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Creek
    • Fern Creek is located in Greenville County
  • Five Forks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
    • Five Forks is located in Greenville County
  • Heritage Lakes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Lakes
    • Heritage Lakes is located in Greenville County
  • Holly Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
    • Holly Springs is located in Greenville County
  • Hunters Woods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Woods
    • Hunters Woods is located in Greenville County
  • Idlewild
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idlewild have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
    • Idlewild is located in Greenville County
  • Marshall Forest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Forest
    • Marshall Forest is located in Greenville County
  • Pecan Terrace
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Terrace
    • Pecan Terrace is located in Greenville County
  • Poinsetta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poinsetta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poinsetta
    • Poinsetta is located in Greenville County
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    • Ponderosa
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponderosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa
      • Ponderosa is located in Greenville County
    • Royal Oaks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
      • Royal Oaks is located in Greenville County
    • Summerwoods
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwoods
      • Summerwoods is located in Greenville County
    • Sunset Forest
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Forest
      • Sunset Forest is located in Greenville County
    • Walkers Crossing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkers Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Crossing
      • Walkers Crossing is located in Greenville County
    • Woodhedge
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhedge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhedge
      • Woodhedge is located in Greenville County
    • Woodland Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
      • Woodland Village is located in Greenville County
    • Woodwinds
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodwinds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodwinds
      • Woodwinds is located in Greenville County

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

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

  • Greenville, which is the Seat of Greenville County, lies just to the Northwest.
  • Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 90 miles [144.8 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Mauldin 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 most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 407 miles [655 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 24 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,303 miles [10,143.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,004 miles [11,271.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,883 miles [7,858.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Greenville County: www.greenvillecounty.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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mauldin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mauldin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7787, Longitude: -82.3098    
<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 Mauldin 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 311.069 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.46 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.207 degrees.









 

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