Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Minton Mill:
  • 34.505988, -80.409239
  • 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 Minton Mill

• 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 Kershaw County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Kershaw County
  • Since Minton Mill is near Chesterfield County and also Lancaster County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Chesterfield County
  • eBird sighting report for Lancaster 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 Minton Mill ...

We found one communities that share the name Minton Mill.

Within South Carolina, the name Minton Mill is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Tennessee
    • Claiborne County
    • This Minton Mill is located in Claiborne County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Minton Mill that is located in Kershaw County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne County community of Minton Mill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Minton Mill ...

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.

• Big Springs
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
  • Big Springs is located in Chesterfield County
• Birdtown
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdtown
  • Birdtown is located in Lancaster County
• Coats Crossroad
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coats Crossroad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats Crossroad
  • Coats Crossroad is located in Kershaw County
• Flat Rock
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
  • Flat Rock is located in Kershaw County
• Green Hill
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
  • Green Hill is located in Chesterfield County
• Junction ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
  • Junction is located in Chesterfield County
• Pleasant Plain
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plain
  • Pleasant Plain is located in Lancaster County
• Robinson Crossroad
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Crossroad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Crossroad
  • Robinson Crossroad is located in Kershaw County
• Tabernacle ‑ Historic
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tabernacle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle
  • Tabernacle is located in Chesterfield County
• Tillers Ferry
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillers Ferry
  • Tillers Ferry is located in Kershaw County
• Tillersville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillersville
  • Tillersville is located in Kershaw County

How Far From Minton Mill 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 Minton Mill to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Camden, which is the Seat of Kershaw County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Minton Mill to Camden, with an average speed<3> 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 most of a day.
• Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 49 miles [78.9 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 356 miles [572.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 21 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,233 miles [10,031 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,928 miles [11,149.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,809 miles [7,739.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/