Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Milford, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Milford and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Milford
- 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 Milford:
- 34.979282, -82.283725
- 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 Milford
- 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 Greenville County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Greenville County
- Since Milford is near Spartanburg County and also Pickens County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Spartanburg County
- eBird sighting report for Pickens 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 Milford ...
We found 45 communities that share the name Milford.
There is one other community in South Carolina which is also named Milford.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 37 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 37 communities, 35 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Milford, we know of seven communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Located In South Carolina ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Baker County
- This Milford is located in Baker County and lies 280 miles [450.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Milford that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baker County community of Milford.
- Cobb County
- This Milford is located in Cobb County and lies 152 miles [244.6 km] to the west southwest of the Milford that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Milford.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Decatur County
- This Milford is located in Decatur County and lies 353 miles [568.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Milford that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Milford.
- Kosciusko County
- This Milford is located in Kosciusko County and lies 484 miles [778.9 km] to the north northwest of the Milford that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kosciusko County community of Milford.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Barton County
- This Milford is located in Barton County and lies 684 miles [1,100.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Milford that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barton County community of Milford.
- Carroll County
- This Milford is located in Carroll County and lies 681 miles [1,096 km] to the west northwest of the Milford that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Milford.
- Nebraska
- New Brunswick
- This Milford lies 1,107 miles [1,781.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Milford that is located in Greenville County.
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- Nova Scotia
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Milford lies 672 miles [1,081.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Milford that is located in Greenville County.
- Pennsylvania
- Juniata 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 Milford [Juniata County].
- Pike County
- This Milford is located in Pike County and lies 597 miles [960.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Milford that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Milford.
- Somerset County
- This Milford is located in Somerset County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km] to the north northeast of the Milford that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Milford.
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Australia
- - Victoria
- Distance: 9,766 miles [15,716.9 km]<1> to the west southwest
- - Queensland
- Distance: 9,195 miles [14,797.9 km] to the west
- England
- - Stafford
- Distance: 3,955 miles [6,365 km]<1> to the northeast
- - Godalming
- Distance: 4,044 miles [6,508.2 km] to the northeast
- - Bideford
- Distance: 3,888 miles [6,257.1 km] to the northeast
- Ireland
- Distance: 3,685 miles [5,930.4 km]<1> to the northeast
- New Zealand
- Distance: 8,241 miles [13,262.6 km]<1> to the west southwest
- Australia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Milford ...
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.
- Chick Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chick Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chick Springs
- Chick Springs is located in Greenville County
- Grey Fox Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grey Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey Fox Run
- Grey Fox Run is located in Greenville County
- Groveland Dell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveland Dell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland Dell
- Groveland Dell is located in Greenville County
- Holiday Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
- Holiday Hills is located in Greenville County
- Jordan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Kings ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Lakeview Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
- Lakeview Heights is located in Greenville County
- Maple
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Mitchell ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Nursery ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Oak Hollow
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hollow
- Oak Hollow is located in Greenville County
- Pebble Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Creek
- Pebble Creek is located in Greenville County
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- Peppertree
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peppertree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peppertree
- Peppertree is located in Greenville County
- Pinecrest
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Pleasant Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Greenville County
- Pleasant Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Greenville County
- Riverdowns
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdowns have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdowns
- Riverdowns is located in Greenville County
- Sandy Flat
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Flat
- Sandy Flat is located in Greenville County
- Seven Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
- Seven Oaks is located in Greenville County
- Silver Leaf
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Leaf have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Leaf
- Silver Leaf is located in Greenville County
- Skyland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Peppertree
How Far From Milford 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 Milford to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Milford and extending to:
- Greenville, which is the Seat of Greenville County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Milford to Greenville, 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 98 miles [157.7 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 396 miles [637.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,293 miles [10,127.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,995 miles [11,257.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,873 miles [7,842.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Milford. 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 from Point A (ie- Milford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Milford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9793, Longitude: -82.2837 In this case, the coordinates for Milford have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Milford 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 Milford, 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 Milford 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 311.057 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.475 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.141 degrees. |