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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 Morrisville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Morrisville 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 Morrisville:
    • 33.607111, -79.538673
    • 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 Morrisville
  • 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 Morrisville ...

We found fourteen communities that share the name Morrisville.

Within South Carolina, the name Morrisville is unique.

Beyond South Carolina, we know of another fourteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these fourteen communities, twelve are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Calhoun County
      • This Morrisville is located in Calhoun County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km]<1> to the west of the Morrisville that is located in Williamsburg County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Morrisville.
      • Geneva County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Morrisville [Geneva County].
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This Morrisville is located in Baltimore County and lies 433 miles [696.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Morrisville that is located in Williamsburg County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Morrisville.
    • Missouri
      • Polk County
      • This Morrisville is located in Polk County and lies 823 miles [1,324.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Morrisville that is located in Williamsburg County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Morrisville.
    • New Jersey
      • Camden County
      • This Morrisville is located in Camden County and lies 504 miles [811.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Morrisville that is located in Williamsburg County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Morrisville.
    • New York
      • Madison County
      • This Morrisville is located in Madison County and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Morrisville that is located in Williamsburg County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Morrisville.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Morrisville lies 1,575 miles [2,534.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Morrisville that is located in Williamsburg County.
    • North Carolina
      • Durham County
      • This Morrisville is located in Durham County and lies 158 miles [254.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Morrisville that is located in Williamsburg County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Durham County community of Morrisville.
    • Ohio
      • Clinton County
      • This Morrisville is located in Clinton County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Morrisville that is located in Williamsburg County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Morrisville.
    • Ontario
      • This Morrisville lies 867 miles [1,395.3 km]<1> to the north of the Morrisville that is located in Williamsburg County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bucks County
      • This Morrisville is located in Bucks County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Morrisville that is located in Williamsburg County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Morrisville.
      • Greene County
      • This Morrisville is located in Greene County and lies 435 miles [700.1 km] to the north of the Morrisville that is located in Williamsburg County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Morrisville.
    • Vermont
      • Lamoille County
      • This Morrisville is located in Lamoille County and lies 842 miles [1,355.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Morrisville that is located in Williamsburg County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamoille County community of Morrisville.
    • Virginia
      • Fauquier County
      • This Morrisville is located in Fauquier County and lies 353 miles [568.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Morrisville that is located in Williamsburg County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fauquier County community of Morrisville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Morrisville ...

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.

  • Cedar Swamp
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Swamp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Swamp
    • Cedar Swamp is located in Williamsburg County
  • Cook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
    • Cook is located in Williamsburg County
  • Cooper
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
    • Cooper is located in Williamsburg County
  • Cow Head Landing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cow Head Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cow Head Landing
    • Cow Head Landing is located in Georgetown County
  • Gordonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonville
    • Gordonville is located in Williamsburg County
  • Henry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
    • Henry is located in Williamsburg County
  • Hopewell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
    • Hopewell is located in Williamsburg County
  • Indiantown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiantown
    • Indiantown is located in Williamsburg County
  • Pleasant Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
    • Pleasant Grove is located in Georgetown County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Potato Ferry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potato Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potato Ferry
      • Potato Ferry is located in Georgetown County
    • Red Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Georgetown County
    • Rose Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Georgetown County
    • Snow Junction
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Junction
      • Snow Junction is located in Williamsburg County
    • Snow Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Town
      • Snow Town is located in Williamsburg County
    • Union Crossroads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Crossroads
      • Union Crossroads is located in Williamsburg County

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

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

  • Kingstree, which is the Seat of Williamsburg County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Morrisville to Kingstree, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 90 miles [144.8 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 390 miles [627.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). 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 6,235 miles [10,034.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,922 miles [11,139.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,807 miles [7,736.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morrisville. 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/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Morrisville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Morrisville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6071, Longitude: -79.5387       In this case, the coordinates for Morrisville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Morrisville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Morrisville 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 309.478 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.465 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.49 degrees.









 

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