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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 Parkwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Parkwood 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 Parkwood:
    • 34.537605, -82.721525
    • 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 Parkwood
  • 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 Anderson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Anderson County
    • Since Parkwood is near Hart County and also Pickens County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Hart County
    • Open the 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Parkwood

Communities Also Named Parkwood ...

We found 33 communities that are also named Parkwood.

There are four communities within South Carolina that are also named Parkwood.

Beyond South Carolina, we know of 29 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 32 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In South Carolina ...
    • Florence County
      • This Parkwood is located in Florence County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km]<1> to the east of the Parkwood that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Parkwood.
    • Greenville County
      • This Parkwood is located in Greenville County and lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Parkwood that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Parkwood.
    • Greenwood County
      • This Parkwood is located in Greenwood County and lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Parkwood that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Parkwood.
    • Lexington County
      • This Parkwood is located in Lexington County and lies 97 miles [156.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Parkwood that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Parkwood.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Calhoun County
      • This Parkwood is located in Calhoun County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Parkwood that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Parkwood.
      • Jefferson County
      • This Parkwood is located in Jefferson County and lies 251 miles [403.9 km] to the west southwest of the Parkwood that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Parkwood.
      • Mobile County
      • This Parkwood is located in Mobile County and lies 409 miles [658.2 km] to the southwest of the Parkwood that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Parkwood.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Parkwood is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 292 miles [469.9 km] to the west southwest of the Parkwood that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Parkwood.
    • Arizona
      • Maricopa County
      • This Parkwood is located in Maricopa County and lies 1,680 miles [2,703.7 km]<1> to the west of the Parkwood that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Parkwood.
    • California
      • Madera County
      • This Parkwood is located in Madera County and lies 2,085 miles [3,355.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Parkwood that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madera County community of Parkwood.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Parkwood is located in New Castle County and lies 529 miles [851.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Parkwood that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Parkwood.
    • Georgia
      • Chatham County
      • This Parkwood is located in Chatham County and lies 197 miles [317 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Parkwood that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Parkwood.
      • Glynn County
      • This Parkwood is located in Glynn County and lies 239 miles [384.6 km] to the south southeast of the Parkwood that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glynn County community of Parkwood.
      • Henry County
      • This Parkwood is located in Henry County and lies 110 miles [177 km] to the southwest of the Parkwood that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Parkwood.
      • Muscogee County
      • This Parkwood is located in Muscogee County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km] to the southwest of the Parkwood that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Parkwood.
    • Illinois
      • Kane 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 Illinois community of Parkwood [Kane County].
    • Indiana
      • Clark 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 Parkwood [Clark County].
      • Floyd 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 Indiana community of Parkwood [Floyd County].
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson County
      • This Parkwood is located in Jefferson County and lies 302 miles [486 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Parkwood that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Parkwood.
    • Louisiana
      • Ouachita Parish
      • This Parkwood is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 560 miles [901.2 km]<1> to the west of the Parkwood that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of Parkwood.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Parkwood is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 461 miles [741.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Parkwood that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Parkwood.
      • Harford County
      • This Parkwood is located in Harford County and lies 489 miles [787 km] to the northeast of the Parkwood that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Parkwood.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Parkwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km] to the northeast of the Parkwood that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Parkwood.
    • North Carolina
      • Cabarrus 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 North Carolina community of Parkwood [Cabarrus County].
      • Durham County
      • This Parkwood is located in Durham County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Parkwood that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Durham County community of Parkwood.
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Parkwood is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 109 miles [175.4 km] to the east northeast of the Parkwood that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Parkwood.
      • Moore County
      • This Parkwood is located in Moore County and lies 192 miles [309 km] to the east northeast of the Parkwood that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Parkwood.
    • Ontario
      • This Parkwood lies 841 miles [1,353.5 km]<1> to the north of the Parkwood that is located in Anderson County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Indiana County
      • This Parkwood is located in Indiana County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Parkwood that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indiana County community of Parkwood.
    • Texas
      • Jasper 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 Texas community of Parkwood [Jasper County].
    • Virginia
      • Fairfax 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 Parkwood [Fairfax County].
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Parkwood is located in King County and lies 2,222 miles [3,576 km]<1> to the northwest of the Parkwood that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Parkwood.
      • Kitsap County
      • This Parkwood is located in Kitsap County and lies 2,232 miles [3,592.1 km] to the northwest of the Parkwood that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kitsap County community of Parkwood.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Parkwood ...

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.

  • Centerville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Centerville is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Clearview
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Clearview is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
  • Evergreen Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Evergreen Hills is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Hills
  • Forest Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Forest Park is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
  • Green Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Green Forest is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Forest
  • Heritage Trace
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Heritage Trace is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Trace
  • Hidden Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Hidden Lake is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lake
  • Hill and Dale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Hill and Dale is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill and Dale
  • Hunters Trail
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Hunters Trail is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Trail
  • Indian Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Indian Hills is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
  • Quail Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Quail Creek is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Creek
  • Regency Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Regency Park is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Park
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Regency Woods
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Regency Woods is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Woods
    • Spring Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Spring Park is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Park
    • Stonehaven
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Stonehaven is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehaven
    • Twin Lakes
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Twin Lakes is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes

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

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

  • Anderson, which is the Seat of Anderson County, lies just to the East Southeast.
  • Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 103 miles [165.8 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Parkwood to Columbia, with an average speed<3>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 4 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 435 miles [700.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 25 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,332 miles [10,190.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,033 miles [11,318.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,911 miles [7,903.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Parkwood) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 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 Parkwood 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>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 Parkwood 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 Parkwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5376, Longitude: -82.7215       In this case, the coordinates for Parkwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.304 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.696 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.433 degrees.