Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Norton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Norton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Norton
- 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 Norton:
- 34.210168, -78.976140
- 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 Norton
- 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 Horry County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Horry County
- Since Norton is near Columbus County and also Marion County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Columbus County
- eBird sighting report for Marion 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 Norton ...
We found 37 communities that share the name Norton.
Within South Carolina, the name Norton is unique.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 37 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 37 communities, 34 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Etowah County
- This Norton is located in Etowah County and lies 407 miles [655 km]<1> to the west of the Norton that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Etowah County community of Norton.
- Madison County
- This Norton is located in Madison County and lies 431 miles [693.6 km] to the west of the Norton that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Norton.
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- British Columbia
- This Norton lies 2,412 miles [3,881.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Norton that is located in Horry County.
- California
- San Joaquin County
- This Norton is located in San Joaquin County and lies 2,351 miles [3,783.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Norton that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Joaquin County community of Norton.
- Yolo County
- This Norton is located in Yolo County and lies 2,386 miles [3,839.9 km] to the west northwest of the Norton that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yolo County community of Norton.
- Georgia
- DeKalb 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 Georgia community of Norton [DeKalb County].
- Whitfield County
- This Norton is located in Whitfield County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km]<1> to the west of the Norton that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitfield County community of Norton.
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Muskegon 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 Michigan community of Norton [Muskegon County].
- Ontonagon 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 Michigan community of Norton [Ontonagon County].
- Wayne County
- This Norton is located in Wayne County and lies 610 miles [981.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Norton that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Norton.
- Missouri
- New Brunswick
- This Norton lies 1,053 miles [1,694.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Norton that is located in Horry County.
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- North Carolina
- Jackson County
- This Norton is located in Jackson County and lies 245 miles [394.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Norton that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Norton.
- Macon County
- This Norton is located in Macon County and lies 256 miles [412 km] to the west northwest of the Norton that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Norton.
- Ohio
- Delaware County
- This Norton is located in Delaware County and lies 484 miles [778.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Norton that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Norton.
- Summit County
- This Norton is located in Summit County and lies 492 miles [791.8 km] to the north northwest of the Norton that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Norton.
- Oregon
- Texas
- Grayson 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 Texas community of Norton [Grayson County].
- Runnels County
- This Norton is located in Runnels County and lies 1,232 miles [1,982.7 km]<1> to the west of the Norton that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Runnels County community of Norton.
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Norton City
- This Norton is located in Norton City and lies 278 miles [447.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Norton that is located in Horry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norton City community of Norton.
- Wise 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 Virginia community of Norton [Wise County].
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Norton ...
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 Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Columbus County (NC)
- Cribb Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cribb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cribb Town
- Cribb Town is located in Columbus County (NC)
- Fair Bluff
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Bluff
- Fair Bluff is located in Columbus County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
- Floyds Crossroads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floyds Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyds Crossroads
- Floyds Crossroads is located in Horry County
- Floyds Ferry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floyds Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyds Ferry
- Floyds Ferry is located in Horry County
- Glenn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Green Sea
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Sea
- Green Sea is located in Horry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Sea <5>
- Grist
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grist
- Grist is located in Columbus County (NC)
- Howard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Live Oak
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - New Life
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Nobles Crossing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nobles Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobles Crossing
- Nobles Crossing is located in Columbus County (NC)
- Continue List (5 more) ...
- Playcards
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Pleasant View
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Horry County
- Princeville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeville
- Princeville is located in Horry County
- Roseland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Vinegar Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinegar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinegar Hill
- Vinegar Hill is located in Columbus County (NC)
- Playcards
How Far From Norton 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 Norton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Norton once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Norton and extending to:
- Conway, which is the Seat of Horry County, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Norton to Conway, 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 just over a day.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 118 miles [189.9 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 341 miles [548.8 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,183 miles [9,950.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,872 miles [11,059.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,756 miles [7,654 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Horry County: www.horrycounty.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 '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- Norton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Norton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2102, Longitude: -78.9761 In this case, the coordinates for Norton 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 Norton, 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 Norton 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> | 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 Norton 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 309.164 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.192 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.101 degrees. |