Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Orchard Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Orchard Park and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Orchard Park
- 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 Orchard Park:
- 34.854284, -82.323452
- 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 Orchard Park
- 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 Greenville County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Greenville County
- Since Orchard Park is near Spartanburg County and also Pickens County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Spartanburg County
- eBird sighting report for Pickens 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 Orchard Park ...
We found thirteen communities that share the name Orchard Park.
Within South Carolina, the name Orchard Park is unique.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these thirteen communities, twelve are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
- Fremont County
- This Orchard Park is located in Fremont County and lies 1,289 miles [2,074.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Orchard Park that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Orchard Park.
- Georgia
- Douglas County
- This Orchard Park is located in Douglas County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Orchard Park that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Orchard Park.
- Indiana
- Hamilton County
- This Orchard Park is located in Hamilton County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Orchard Park that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Orchard Park.
- Kansas
- Labette County
- This Orchard Park is located in Labette County and lies 742 miles [1,194.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Orchard Park that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Labette County community of Orchard Park.
- Michigan
- Calhoun County
- This Orchard Park is located in Calhoun County and lies 539 miles [867.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Orchard Park that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Orchard Park.
- New Mexico
- Chaves County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Chaves County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chaves County community of Orchard Park.
- New York
- Erie County
- This Orchard Park is located in Erie County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Orchard Park that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Orchard Park.
- Saratoga County
- This Orchard Park is located in Saratoga County and lies 717 miles [1,153.9 km] to the northeast of the Orchard Park that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Orchard Park.
- North Carolina
- Mecklenburg County
- This Orchard Park is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 95 miles [152.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Orchard Park that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Orchard Park.
- Ontario
- This Orchard Park lies 565 miles [909.3 km]<1> to the north of the Orchard Park that is located in Greenville County.
- Pennsylvania
- Lancaster 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 Pennsylvania community of Orchard Park [Lancaster County].
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Orchard Park is located in Davis County and lies 1,655 miles [2,663.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Orchard Park that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Orchard Park.
- Washington
- Spokane County
- This Orchard Park is located in Spokane County and lies 1,998 miles [3,215.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Orchard Park that is located in Greenville County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spokane County community of Orchard Park.
- Colorado
Curious and Interesting Names Near Orchard Park ...
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.
- Cherokee Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Forest
- Cherokee Forest is located in Greenville County
- Dove Tree
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Forest View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest View
- Forest View is located in Greenville County
- Green Fields
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Fields
- Green Fields is located in Greenville County
- Green Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Forest
- Green Forest is located in Greenville County
- Green Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
- Green Hills is located in Greenville County
- Grey Fox Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grey Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey Fox Run
- Grey Fox Run is located in Greenville County
- Hermitage Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage Hills
- Hermitage Hills is located in Greenville County
- Kingsgate
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Liberty Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Park
- Liberty Park is located in Greenville County
- Mountain Brook
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brook
- Mountain Brook is located in Greenville County
- Paris
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Continue List (12 more) ...
- Pine Knott Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Knott Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Knott Forest
- Pine Knott Forest is located in Greenville County
- Piney Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Ridge
- Piney Ridge is located in Greenville County
- Quail Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Quail Ridge is located in Greenville County
- Rosedale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Shady Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Creek
- Shady Creek is located in Greenville County
- Silver Leaf
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Leaf have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Leaf
- Silver Leaf is located in Greenville County
- Spring Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Forest
- Spring Forest is located in Greenville County
- Stone Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Lake
- Stone Lake is located in Greenville County
- Sugar Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
- Sugar Creek is located in Greenville County
- Timberlake
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
- Timberlake is located in Greenville County
- University Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
- University Heights is located in Greenville County
- Willow Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Heights
- Willow Heights is located in Greenville County
- Pine Knott Forest
How Far From Orchard Park 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 Orchard Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Orchard Park and extending to:
- Greenville, which is the Seat of Greenville County, lies just to the West.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 94 miles [151.3 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Orchard Park 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 most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 403 miles [648.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,300 miles [10,138.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,002 miles [11,268.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,880 miles [7,853.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Orchard Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Greenville County: www.greenvillecounty.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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Orchard Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Orchard Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8543, Longitude: -82.3235 In this case, the coordinates for Orchard Park 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 Orchard Park, 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 Orchard Park 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 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 Orchard Park 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 311.078 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.482 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.191 degrees. |