Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Oyster Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oyster Point and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Oyster Point
- 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 Oyster Point:
- 32.722122, -79.928422
- 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 Oyster Point
- 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 Charleston County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Charleston County
- Since Oyster Point is near Berkeley County and also Dorchester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Berkeley County
- eBird sighting report for Dorchester 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 Oyster Point ...
We found two communities that share the name Oyster Point.
Within South Carolina, the name Oyster Point is unique.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Pennsylvania
- Lancaster County
- This Oyster Point is located in Lancaster County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Oyster Point that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Oyster Point.
- Virginia
- Newport News City
- This Oyster Point is located in Newport News City and lies 359 miles [577.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Oyster Point that is located in Charleston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newport News City community of Oyster Point.
- Pennsylvania
Curious and Interesting Names Near Oyster Point ...
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.
- Bayfront
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Centerville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Charleston County
- Clarks Sound
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Sound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Sound
- Clarks Sound is located in Charleston County
- Creek Point
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Point
- Creek Point is located in Charleston County
- Green Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
- Green Hill is located in Charleston County
- Harbor View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
- Harbor View is located in Charleston County
- Harbor Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Woods
- Harbor Woods is located in Charleston County
- Honey Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Hill
- Honey Hill is located in Charleston County
- James Island
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Island
- James Island is located in Charleston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,226 people
- Landsdowne
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landsdowne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landsdowne
- Landsdowne is located in Charleston County
- Lighthouse Point
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lighthouse Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lighthouse Point
- Lighthouse Point is located in Charleston County
- Marsh Point
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marsh Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Point
- Marsh Point is located in Charleston County
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- Oceanview
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Parrot Point
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrot Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrot Point
- Parrot Point is located in Charleston County
- Quail Run
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Riverpoint
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverpoint have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverpoint
- Riverpoint is located in Charleston County
- Riverview
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Seaside
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Three Trees
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Trees have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Trees
- Three Trees is located in Charleston County
- Tidalview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Oceanview
How Far From Oyster Point to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Oyster Point to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Oyster Point and extending to:
- Charleston, which is the Seat of Charleston County, lies just to the North.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 108 miles [173.8 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Oyster Point to Columbia, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 456 miles [733.9 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,291 miles [10,124.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- 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).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,863 miles [7,826.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oyster Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Charleston County: www.charlestoncounty.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Oyster Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oyster Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7221, Longitude: -79.9284 In this case, the coordinates for Oyster Point have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Oyster Point to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.685 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.576 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.885 degrees. |