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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 Old Town, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Old Town 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 Old Town:
    • 32.804621, -79.984534
    • 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 Old Town
  • 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 Old Town ...

We found 35 communities that share the name Old Town.

Within South Carolina, the name Old Town is unique.

Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 35 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 35 communities, 33 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Conecuh County
      • This Old Town is located in Conecuh County and lies 412 miles [663 km]<1> to the west of the Old Town that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Conecuh County community of Old Town.
      • Dallas County
      • This Old Town is located in Dallas County and lies 402 miles [647 km] to the west of the Old Town that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Old Town.
      • Fayette County
      • This Old Town is located in Fayette County and lies 457 miles [735.5 km] to the west of the Old Town that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Old Town.
    • Arkansas
      • Lafayette County
      • This Old Town is located in Lafayette County and lies 786 miles [1,264.9 km]<1> to the west of the Old Town that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Old Town.
      • Phillips County
      • This Old Town is located in Phillips County and lies 628 miles [1,010.7 km] to the west northwest of the Old Town that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phillips County community of Old Town.
    • British Columbia
      • This Old Town lies 2,168 miles [3,489.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Old Town that is located in Charleston County.
    • California
      • Kern County
      • This Old Town is located in Kern County and lies 2,197 miles [3,535.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Old Town that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kern County community of Old Town.
      • Marin County
      • This Old Town is located in Marin County and lies 2,401 miles [3,864 km] to the west northwest of the Old Town that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marin County community of Old Town.
      • San Diego County
      • This Old Town is located in San Diego County and lies 2,148 miles [3,456.9 km] to the west of the Old Town that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Old Town.
      • Santa Barbara County
      • This Old Town is located in Santa Barbara County and lies 2,262 miles [3,640.3 km] to the west northwest of the Old Town that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Barbara County community of Old Town.
      • Ventura County
      • This Old Town is located in Ventura County and lies 2,237 miles [3,600.1 km] to the west northwest of the Old Town that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ventura County community of Old Town.
    • Florida
      • Dixie County
      • This Old Town is located in Dixie County and lies 283 miles [455.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Old Town that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dixie County community of Old Town.
      • Lafayette 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 Florida community of Old Town [Lafayette County].
    • Georgia
      • Jefferson County
      • This Old Town is located in Jefferson County and lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the west of the Old Town that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Old Town.
    • Indiana
      • Jackson 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 Indiana community of Old Town [Jackson County].
      • Warren County
      • This Old Town is located in Warren County and lies 657 miles [1,057.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Old Town that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Old Town.
    • Iowa
      • Dickinson County
      • This Old Town is located in Dickinson County and lies 1,094 miles [1,760.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Old Town that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickinson County community of Old Town.
    • Maine
      • Penobscot County
      • This Old Town is located in Penobscot County and lies 1,033 miles [1,662.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Old Town that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of Old Town.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore City
      • This Old Town is located in Baltimore City and lies 486 miles [782.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Old Town that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Old Town.
      • Kent County
      • This Old Town is located in Kent County and lies 488 miles [785.4 km] to the north northeast of the Old Town that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Old Town.
    • Missouri
      • Lafayette County
      • Although located in Lafayette County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Old Town.
      • Oregon County
      • This Old Town is located in Oregon County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Old Town that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oregon County community of Old Town.
    • Montana
      • Missoula County
      • This Old Town is located in Missoula County and lies 2,064 miles [3,321.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Old Town that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Missoula County community of Old Town.
    • New Mexico
      • Bernalillo County
      • This Old Town is located in Bernalillo County and lies 1,532 miles [2,465.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Old Town that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bernalillo County community of Old Town.
      • Luna County
      • This Old Town is located in Luna County and lies 1,618 miles [2,603.9 km] to the west of the Old Town that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luna County community of Old Town.
    • New York
      • Richmond 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 New York community of Old Town [Richmond County].
    • North Carolina
      • Brunswick County
      • This Old Town is located in Brunswick County and lies 148 miles [238.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Old Town that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brunswick County community of Old Town.
      • Forsyth 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 Old Town [Forsyth County].
    • Northwest Territories
      • This Old Town lies 2,538 miles [4,084.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Old Town that is located in Charleston County.
    • Ohio
      • Huron 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 Ohio community of Old Town [Huron County].
      • Tuscarawas County
      • This Old Town is located in Tuscarawas County and lies 533 miles [857.8 km]<1> to the north of the Old Town that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscarawas County community of Old Town.
    • Oregon
      • Douglas County
      • This Old Town is located in Douglas County and lies 2,434 miles [3,917.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Old Town that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Old Town.
    • Tennessee
      • Williamson 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 Tennessee community of Old Town [Williamson County].
    • Virginia
      • Grayson 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 Virginia community of Old Town [Grayson County].
    • Washington
      • Clallam County
      • This Old Town is located in Clallam County and lies 2,461 miles [3,960.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Old Town that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clallam County community of Old Town.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Old Town ...

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.

  • Dogwood Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Gardens
    • Dogwood Gardens is located in Charleston County
  • Edgewater Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Park
    • Edgewater Park is located in Charleston County
  • Forest Lakes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lakes
    • Forest Lakes is located in Charleston County
  • Garden Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Hill
    • Garden Hill is located in Charleston County
  • Green Acres
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Charleston County
  • Greenwood Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Park
    • Greenwood Park is located in Charleston County
  • Grove Creek Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Creek Village
    • Grove Creek Village is located in Charleston County
  • Harbor View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
    • Harbor View is located in Charleston County
  • Heathwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathwood
    • Heathwood is located in Charleston County
  • Hibernian Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hibernian Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibernian Heights
    • Hibernian Heights is located in Charleston County
  • Hillside
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
    • Hillside is located in Charleston County
  • Indigo Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indigo Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indigo Point
    • Indigo Point is located in Charleston County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Joshua
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joshua have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshua
      • Joshua is located in Charleston County
    • Laurel Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
      • Laurel Park is located in Charleston County
    • Marsh Cove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marsh Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Cove
      • Marsh Cove is located in Charleston County
    • Maryville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
      • Maryville is located in Charleston County
    • Parsonage Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsonage Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsonage Point
      • Parsonage Point is located in Charleston County
    • Pinecrest
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
      • Pinecrest is located in Charleston County
    • Stone Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Park
      • Stone Park is located in Charleston County
    • Union Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Heights
      • Union Heights is located in Charleston County
    • Woodlawn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Charleston County

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

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

  • Charleston, which is the Seat of Charleston County, lies just to the East Southeast.
  • Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 102 miles [164.2 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Old Town to Columbia, with an average speed<5>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 three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 451 miles [725.8 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,290 miles [10,122.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,975 miles [11,225.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,862 miles [7,824.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Old Town) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Old Town. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8046, Longitude: -79.9845       In this case, the coordinates for Old Town 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Old Town 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 Old Town, 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 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.
<6>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 Old Town to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.718 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.625 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.882 degrees.