Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Northwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Northwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Northwood
- 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 Northwood:
- 35.069563, -81.986217
- 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 Northwood
- 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 Spartanburg County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Spartanburg County
- Since Northwood is near Cherokee County and also Polk County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cherokee County
- eBird sighting report for Polk 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 Northwood ...
We found 47 communities that share the name Northwood.
There are four communities within South Carolina that are also named Northwood.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 43 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 43 communities, 46 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In South Carolina ...
- Darlington County
- Greenville County
- Horry County
- Orangeburg County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Cullman County
- This Northwood is located in Cullman County and lies 283 miles [455.4 km]<1> to the west of the Northwood that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Northwood.
- Madison County
- This Northwood is located in Madison County and lies 270 miles [434.5 km] to the west of the Northwood that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Northwood.
- Arkansas
- California
- Delaware
- Florida
- Alachua County
- This Northwood is located in Alachua County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km]<1> to the south of the Northwood that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alachua County community of Northwood.
- Duval County
- This Northwood is located in Duval County and lies 320 miles [515 km] to the south of the Northwood that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Northwood.
- Palm Beach County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Northwood [Palm Beach County].
- Georgia
- Bulloch County
- This Northwood is located in Bulloch County and lies 179 miles [288.1 km]<1> to the south of the Northwood that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bulloch County community of Northwood.
- Lowndes County
- This Northwood is located in Lowndes County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km] to the south southwest of the Northwood that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Northwood.
- Indiana
- Allen County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Northwood [Allen County].
- Elkhart County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Northwood [Elkhart County].
- Grant County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Northwood [Grant County].
- LaGrange County
- This Northwood is located in LaGrange County and lies 491 miles [790.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Northwood that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the LaGrange County community of Northwood.
- Marion 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 Indiana community of Northwood [Marion County].
- Putnam County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Northwood [Putnam County].
- Vigo County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Northwood [Vigo County].
- Iowa
- Maryland
- Baltimore City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Northwood [Baltimore City].
- Charles County
- This Northwood is located in Charles County and lies 373 miles [600.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Northwood that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Northwood.
- Wicomico County
- This Northwood is located in Wicomico County and lies 422 miles [679.1 km] to the northeast of the Northwood that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Northwood.
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- Camden County
- This Northwood is located in Camden County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Northwood that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Northwood.
- Sussex County
- This Northwood is located in Sussex County and lies 570 miles [917.3 km] to the northeast of the Northwood that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Northwood.
- New York
- North Carolina
- Alamance County
- This Northwood is located in Alamance County and lies 160 miles [257.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Northwood that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Northwood.
- Cumberland County
- This Northwood is located in Cumberland County and lies 175 miles [281.6 km] to the east of the Northwood that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Northwood.
- Mecklenburg County
- This Northwood is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 65 miles [104.6 km] to the east northeast of the Northwood that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Northwood.
- Orange County
- This Northwood is located in Orange County and lies 175 miles [281.6 km] to the east northeast of the Northwood that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Northwood.
- Union County
- This Northwood is located in Union County and lies 82 miles [132 km] to the east of the Northwood that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Northwood.
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Lawrence County
- This Northwood is located in Lawrence County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km]<1> to the north of the Northwood that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Northwood.
- Logan County
- This Northwood is located in Logan County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km] to the north northwest of the Northwood that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Northwood.
- Mercer County
- This Northwood is located in Mercer County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km] to the north northwest of the Northwood that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Northwood.
- Stark County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Stark County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Northwood.
- Wood County
- This Northwood is located in Wood County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km] to the north of the Northwood that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Northwood.
- Ontario
- This Northwood lies 512 miles [824 km]<1> to the north of the Northwood that is located in Spartanburg County.
- Pennsylvania
- Blair County
- This Northwood is located in Blair County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Northwood that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blair County community of Northwood.
- Philadelphia County
- This Northwood is located in Philadelphia County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km] to the northeast of the Northwood that is located in Spartanburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Philadelphia County community of Northwood.
- Utah
- Washington
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Northwood ...
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.
- Boiling Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
- Boiling Springs is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boiling Springs <4>
- Brown Arrow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown Arrow have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Arrow
- Brown Arrow is located in Spartanburg County
- Ferndale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Fingerville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fingerville
- Fingerville is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fingerville <4>
- Hickory Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills is located in Spartanburg County
- Mountain View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Spartanburg County
- Mountainbrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainbrook
- Mountainbrook is located in Spartanburg County
- Peachtree Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachtree Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree Gardens
- Peachtree Gardens is located in Spartanburg County
- Quail Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Quail Ridge is located in Spartanburg County
- Rainbow Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Park
- Rainbow Park is located in Spartanburg County
- Stone Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Creek
- Stone Creek is located in Spartanburg County
- Twin Brooks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Brooks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Brooks
- Twin Brooks is located in Spartanburg County
- Twin Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Creek
- Twin Creek is located in Spartanburg County
- Willow Wood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wood
- Willow Wood is located in Spartanburg County
How Far From Northwood to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Northwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Northwood and extending to:
- Spartanburg, which is the Seat of Spartanburg County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 91 miles [146.5 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Northwood to Columbia, with an average speed<6>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 most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 379 miles [609.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,276 miles [10,100.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,977 miles [11,228.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,856 miles [7,815 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Northwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Spartanburg County: www.co.spartanburg.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Northwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Northwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0696, Longitude: -81.9862 In this case, the coordinates for Northwood 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 Northwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Northwood 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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 Northwood 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 310.884 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.29 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.998 degrees. |