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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 Mount Holly, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mount Holly 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 Mount Holly:
    • 33.034338, -80.034530
    • 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 Mount Holly
  • 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 Mount Holly ...

We found nine communities that share the name Mount Holly.

Within South Carolina, the name Mount Holly is unique.

Beyond South Carolina, we know of another nine communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Union County
      • This Mount Holly is located in Union County and lies 746 miles [1,200.6 km]<1> to the west of the Mount Holly that is located in Berkeley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Mount Holly.
    • Maryland
      • Dorchester County
      • This Mount Holly is located in Dorchester County and lies 442 miles [711.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Mount Holly that is located in Berkeley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Mount Holly.
    • New Jersey
      • Burlington County
      • This Mount Holly is located in Burlington County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Mount Holly that is located in Berkeley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Mount Holly.
    • North Carolina
      • Gaston County
      • This Mount Holly is located in Gaston County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Mount Holly that is located in Berkeley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gaston County community of Mount Holly.
    • Ohio
      • Clermont County
      • This Mount Holly is located in Clermont County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Mount Holly that is located in Berkeley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Mount Holly.
      • Warren County
      • This Mount Holly is located in Warren County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km] to the north northwest of the Mount Holly that is located in Berkeley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Mount Holly.
    • Vermont
      • Rutland County
      • This Mount Holly is located in Rutland County and lies 817 miles [1,314.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Mount Holly that is located in Berkeley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutland County community of Mount Holly.
    • Virginia
      • Fauquier County
      • This Mount Holly is located in Fauquier County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Mount Holly that is located in Berkeley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fauquier County community of Mount Holly.
      • Westmoreland County
      • This Mount Holly is located in Westmoreland County and lies 395 miles [635.7 km] to the north northeast of the Mount Holly that is located in Berkeley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Mount Holly.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Holly ...

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.

  • Boulder Bluff
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Bluff
    • Boulder Bluff is located in Berkeley County
  • College Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
    • College Park is located in Berkeley County
  • Deer Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
    • Deer Park is located in Charleston County
  • Goose Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Goose Creek Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Creek Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Creek Heights
    • Goose Creek Heights is located in Berkeley County
  • Groomville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groomville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groomville
    • Groomville is located in Berkeley County
  • Grove Hall
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hall
    • Grove Hall is located in Berkeley County
  • Harbour Lake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Lake
    • Harbour Lake is located in Berkeley County
  • Holly Court
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Court
    • Holly Court is located in Berkeley County
  • Hound Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hound Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hound Run
    • Hound Run is located in Berkeley County
  • Maple Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
    • Maple Ridge is located in Berkeley County
  • Pleasant Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
    • Pleasant Hills is located in Charleston County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Stokes ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
      • Stokes is located in Berkeley County
    • Strawberry
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
      • Strawberry is located in Berkeley County
    • Tall PInes
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall PInes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall PInes
      • Tall PInes is located in Berkeley County
    • Tarry Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarry Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarry Town
      • Tarry Town is located in Berkeley County
    • Wide Awake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wide Awake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wide Awake
      • Wide Awake is located in Berkeley County
    • Willowbrook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
      • Willowbrook is located in Berkeley County

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

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

  • Moncks Corner, which is the Seat of Berkeley County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Mount Holly to Moncks Corner, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 88 miles [141.6 km] to the northwest (NW). 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 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 438 miles [704.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 25 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,282 miles [10,109.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,968 miles [11,213.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,854 miles [7,811.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Berkeley County: www.co.berkeley.sc.us/

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mount Holly) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Holly. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0343, Longitude: -80.0345       In this case, the coordinates for Mount Holly have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Mount Holly 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 309.748 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.693 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.835 degrees.




 

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