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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 Pisgah, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mount Pisgah 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 Pisgah:
    • 34.558211, -80.445071
    • 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 Pisgah
  • 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 Pisgah ...

We found sixteen communities that share the name Mount Pisgah.

There is one other community in South Carolina which is also named Mount Pisgah.

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

  • Communities Located In South Carolina ...
    • Berkeley County
      • This Mount Pisgah is located in Berkeley County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<1> to the south of the Mount Pisgah that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Mount Pisgah.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • White 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 Arkansas community of Mount Pisgah [White County].
    • Georgia
      • Catoosa County
      • This Mount Pisgah is located in Catoosa County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km]<1> to the west of the Mount Pisgah that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Catoosa County community of Mount Pisgah.
    • Indiana
      • LaGrange County
      • This Mount Pisgah is located in LaGrange County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Mount Pisgah that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the LaGrange County community of Mount Pisgah.
    • Iowa
      • Harrison 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 Iowa community of Mount Pisgah [Harrison County].
    • Kentucky
      • Wayne County
      • This Mount Pisgah is located in Wayne County and lies 284 miles [457.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mount Pisgah that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Mount Pisgah.
    • Maine
      • Lincoln County
      • This Mount Pisgah is located in Lincoln County and lies 862 miles [1,387.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mount Pisgah that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Mount Pisgah.
    • Maryland
      • Charles County
      • This Mount Pisgah is located in Charles County and lies 330 miles [531.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Mount Pisgah that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Mount Pisgah.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Mount Pisgah lies 1,106 miles [1,779.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mount Pisgah that is located in Kershaw County.
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex County
      • This Mount Pisgah is located in Sussex County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Mount Pisgah that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Mount Pisgah.
    • North Carolina
      • Alexander 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 North Carolina community of Mount Pisgah [Alexander County].
      • Rutherford County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Mount Pisgah [Rutherford County].
    • Ohio
      • Clermont County
      • This Mount Pisgah is located in Clermont County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Mount Pisgah that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Mount Pisgah.
    • Tennessee
      • White County
      • This Mount Pisgah is located in White County and lies 303 miles [487.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mount Pisgah that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Mount Pisgah.
    • Virginia
      • Augusta County
      • This Mount Pisgah is located in Augusta County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Mount Pisgah that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Augusta County community of Mount Pisgah.
    • West Virginia
      • Grant County
      • This Mount Pisgah is located in Grant County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km]<1> to the north of the Mount Pisgah that is located in Kershaw County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Mount Pisgah.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Pisgah ...

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
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
    • Big Springs is located in Chesterfield County
  • Birdtown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdtown
    • Birdtown is located in Lancaster County
  • Coats Crossroad
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coats Crossroad have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats Crossroad
    • Coats Crossroad is located in Kershaw County
  • Evans Mill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Mill
    • Evans Mill is located in Chesterfield County
  • Five Forks
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
    • Five Forks is located in Chesterfield County
  • Flat Rock
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
    • Flat Rock is located in Kershaw County
  • Fork Hill Crossroads
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fork Hill Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fork Hill Crossroads
    • Fork Hill Crossroads is located in Lancaster County
  • Heath Springs
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • High Point
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
    • High Point is located in Anderson County
  • Junction ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
    • Junction is located in Chesterfield County
  • Pleasant Plain
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plain
    • Pleasant Plain is located in Lancaster County
  • Rich Hill Crossroads
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Hill Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Hill Crossroads
    • Rich Hill Crossroads is located in Lancaster County
  • Robinson Crossroad
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Crossroad have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Crossroad
    • Robinson Crossroad is located in Kershaw County

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

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

  • Camden, which is the Seat of Kershaw County, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Mount Pisgah to Camden, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days 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 51 miles [82.1 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 most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 354 miles [569.7 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,232 miles [10,029.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,927 miles [11,147.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,808 miles [7,737.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Mount Pisgah) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Pisgah. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5582, Longitude: -80.4451       In this case, the coordinates for Mount Pisgah 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 Mount Pisgah 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 Mount Pisgah, 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Pisgah to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.992 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.192 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.548 degrees.




 

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