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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 Owens, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Owens and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Owens:
    • 33.689893, -78.905307
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Owens
  • 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:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Horry County
    • Since Owens is near Georgetown County and also Marion County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Georgetown County
    • Open the 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Owens

Communities Also Named Owens ...

We found 24 communities that are also named Owens.

There are three communities within South Carolina that are also named Owens.

Beyond South Carolina, we know of 21 communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Located In South Carolina ...
    • Georgetown County
      • This Owens is located in Georgetown County and lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the west of the Owens that is located in Horry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Georgetown County community of Owens.
    • Laurens 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 South Carolina community of Owens [Laurens County].
    • Spartanburg 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 South Carolina community of Owens [Spartanburg County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Etowah County
      • This Owens is located in Etowah County and lies 399 miles [642.1 km]<1> to the west of the Owens that is located in Horry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Etowah County community of Owens.
      • Pickens County
      • This Owens is located in Pickens County and lies 527 miles [848.1 km] to the west of the Owens that is located in Horry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Owens.
    • Arizona
      • Mohave County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Mohave County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mohave County community of Owens.
    • Arkansas
      • Columbia County
      • This Owens is located in Columbia County and lies 816 miles [1,313.2 km]<1> to the west of the Owens that is located in Horry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Owens.
    • Delaware
      • Sussex County
      • This Owens is located in Sussex County and lies 400 miles [643.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Owens that is located in Horry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Owens.
    • Florida
      • DeSoto 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 Owens [DeSoto County].
    • Georgia
      • Early 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 Georgia community of Owens [Early County].
    • Louisiana
      • Claiborne Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of Owens [Claiborne Parish].
    • Mississippi
      • Holmes 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 Mississippi community of Owens [Holmes County].
    • Missouri
      • Wright County
      • This Owens is located in Wright County and lies 796 miles [1,281 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Owens that is located in Horry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wright County community of Owens.
    • Nevada
      • Clark County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Clark County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Owens.
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex County
      • This Owens is located in Sussex County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Owens that is located in Horry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Owens.
    • North Carolina
      • Cumberland County
      • This Owens is located in Cumberland County and lies 93 miles [149.7 km]<1> to the north of the Owens that is located in Horry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Owens.
    • Ohio
      • Marion County
      • This Owens is located in Marion County and lies 526 miles [846.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Owens that is located in Horry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Owens.
    • Tennessee
      • Williamson 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 Tennessee community of Owens [Williamson County].
    • Texas
      • Brown County
      • This Owens is located in Brown County and lies 1,167 miles [1,878.1 km]<1> to the west of the Owens that is located in Horry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Owens.
      • Crosby County
      • This Owens is located in Crosby County and lies 1,288 miles [2,072.8 km] to the west of the Owens that is located in Horry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crosby County community of Owens.
    • Virginia
      • Botetourt County
      • This Owens is located in Botetourt County and lies 276 miles [444.2 km]<1> to the north of the Owens that is located in Horry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Botetourt County community of Owens.
      • King George County
      • This Owens is located in King George County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km] to the north northeast of the Owens that is located in Horry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King George County community of Owens.
      • Sussex County
      • This Owens is located in Sussex County and lies 233 miles [375 km] to the north northeast of the Owens that is located in Horry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Owens.
    • West Virginia
      • Kanawha 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 West Virginia community of Owens [Kanawha County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Owens ...

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.

  • Crystal Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Crystal Lake is located in Horry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
  • Cypress Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cypress Creek is located in Horry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
  • Forestbrook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Hunter Fields
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hunter Fields is located in Horry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Fields
  • Hurl Rocks
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Hurl Rocks is located in Horry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurl Rocks
  • Ocean Forest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Ocean Forest is located in Horry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Forest
  • Pebble Beach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Pebble Beach is located in Horry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Beach
  • Pine Island
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Pine Island is located in Horry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
  • Plantation Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Plantation Point is located in Horry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Point
  • Seaview Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Seaview Place is located in Horry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaview Place
  • Springmaid Beach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Springmaid Beach is located in Horry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springmaid Beach
  • Tarpon Bay
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Tarpon Bay is located in Horry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpon Bay
  • Watergate
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Watergate is located in Horry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watergate
  • Woodland Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodland Park is located in Horry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park

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

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

  • Conway, which is the Seat of Horry County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Owens to Conway, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 124 miles [199.6 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 374 miles [601.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,203 miles [9,982.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,889 miles [11,086.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,775 miles [7,684.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'

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 from Point A (ie- Owens) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Owens, 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 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 Owens 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>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 Owens to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Owens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6899, Longitude: -78.9053       In this case, the coordinates for Owens have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.127 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.073 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.234 degrees.