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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Morningside:
    • 34.884562, -82.341507
    • 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 Morningside
  • 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 Morningside ...

We found 26 communities that share the name Morningside.

Within South Carolina, the name Morningside is unique.

Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 25 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Morningside is located in Jefferson County and lies 261 miles [420 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Morningside that is located in Greenville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Morningside.
      • Tallapoosa County
      • This Morningside is located in Tallapoosa County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km] to the west southwest of the Morningside that is located in Greenville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tallapoosa County community of Morningside.
    • Alberta
      • This Morningside lies 1,956 miles [3,147.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Morningside that is located in Greenville County.
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven County
      • This Morningside is located in New Haven County and lies 668 miles [1,075 km]<1> to the northeast of the Morningside that is located in Greenville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Morningside.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Morningside is located in Hillsborough County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km]<1> to the south of the Morningside that is located in Greenville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Morningside.
    • Georgia
      • Bibb County
      • This Morningside is located in Bibb County and lies 157 miles [252.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Morningside that is located in Greenville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Morningside.
      • Dougherty County
      • This Morningside is located in Dougherty County and lies 252 miles [405.6 km] to the south southwest of the Morningside that is located in Greenville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Morningside.
      • Floyd County
      • This Morningside is located in Floyd County and lies 172 miles [276.8 km] to the west southwest of the Morningside that is located in Greenville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Morningside.
      • Fulton County
      • This Morningside is located in Fulton County and lies 137 miles [220.5 km] to the west southwest of the Morningside that is located in Greenville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Morningside.
      • Muscogee County
      • This Morningside is located in Muscogee County and lies 219 miles [352.4 km] to the southwest of the Morningside that is located in Greenville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Morningside.
    • Indiana
      • Delaware County
      • This Morningside is located in Delaware County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Morningside that is located in Greenville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Morningside.
    • Iowa
      • Woodbury County
      • This Morningside is located in Woodbury County and lies 917 miles [1,475.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Morningside that is located in Greenville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Woodbury County community of Morningside.
    • Louisiana
      • Caddo Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of Morningside [Caddo Parish].
    • Maryland
      • Frederick County
      • This Morningside is located in Frederick County and lies 407 miles [655 km]<1> to the northeast of the Morningside that is located in Greenville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Morningside.
      • Prince George's County
      • This Morningside is located in Prince George's County and lies 405 miles [651.8 km] to the northeast of the Morningside that is located in Greenville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Morningside.
    • Minnesota
      • Hennepin 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 Minnesota community of Morningside [Hennepin County].
    • New York
      • New York 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 New York community of Morningside [New York County].
    • Ohio
      • Washington County
      • This Morningside is located in Washington County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the north of the Morningside that is located in Greenville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Morningside.
    • Oregon
      • Marion 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 Oregon community of Morningside [Marion County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Morningside is located in Allegheny County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Morningside that is located in Greenville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Morningside.
    • South Dakota
      • Beadle County
      • This Morningside is located in Beadle County and lies 1,063 miles [1,710.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Morningside that is located in Greenville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beadle County community of Morningside.
    • Tennessee
      • McMinn County
      • This Morningside is located in McMinn County and lies 132 miles [212.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Morningside that is located in Greenville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McMinn County community of Morningside.
    • Virginia
      • Norfolk City
      • 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 Virginia community of Morningside [Norfolk City].
      • Prince William County
      • This Morningside is located in Prince William County and lies 381 miles [613.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Morningside that is located in Greenville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Morningside.
      • Roanoke City
      • This Morningside is located in Roanoke City and lies 212 miles [341.2 km] to the northeast of the Morningside that is located in Greenville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Morningside.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Morningside is located in King County and lies 2,224 miles [3,579.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Morningside that is located in Greenville County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Morningside.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Morningside ...

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.

  • Cherokee Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Forest
    • Cherokee Forest is located in Greenville County
  • Forest View
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest View
    • Forest View is located in Greenville County
  • Green Fields
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Fields
    • Green Fields is located in Greenville County
  • Green Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Forest
    • Green Forest is located in Greenville County
  • Green Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
    • Green Hills is located in Greenville County
  • Grey Fox Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grey Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey Fox Run
    • Grey Fox Run is located in Greenville County
  • Hermitage Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage Hills
    • Hermitage Hills is located in Greenville County
  • Kingsgate
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsgate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsgate
    • Kingsgate is located in Greenville County
  • Liberty Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Park
    • Liberty Park is located in Greenville County
  • Mountain Brook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brook
    • Mountain Brook is located in Greenville County
  • Nursery ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nursery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nursery
    • Nursery is located in Greenville County
  • Orchard Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Park
    • Orchard Park is located in Greenville County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Paris
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Greenville County
    • Pine Knott Forest
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Knott Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Knott Forest
      • Pine Knott Forest is located in Greenville County
    • Piney Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Ridge
      • Piney Ridge is located in Greenville County
    • Rosedale
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in Greenville County
    • Seven Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
      • Seven Oaks is located in Greenville County
    • Shady Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Creek
      • Shady Creek is located in Greenville County
    • Spring Forest
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Forest
      • Spring Forest is located in Greenville County
    • Stone Lake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Lake
      • Stone Lake is located in Greenville County
    • Timberlake
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
      • Timberlake is located in Greenville County
    • University Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
      • University Heights is located in Greenville County
    • Willow Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Heights
      • Willow Heights is located in Greenville County

How Far From Morningside to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Morningside to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Greenville, which is the Seat of Greenville County, lies just to the Southwest.
  • Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 96 miles [154.5 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Morningside to Columbia, with an average speed<4>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 three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 403 miles [648.6 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,300 miles [10,138.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,001 miles [11,267 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,880 miles [7,853.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morningside. 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Morningside) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Morningside. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8846, Longitude: -82.3415       In this case, the coordinates for Morningside 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Morningside 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>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.
<4>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.
<5>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 Morningside to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.089 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.499 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.19 degrees.









 

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