RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of South Carolina >> Sumter County >> Pinehurst >> Tidbits & TriviaIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
South Carolina


The Commemorative Quarter for South Carolina







Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Pinehurst, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pinehurst 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 Pinehurst:
    • 33.953490, -80.338691
    • 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 Pinehurst
  • 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 Pinehurst ...

We found 42 communities that share the name Pinehurst.

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

Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 38 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 38 communities, 40 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In South Carolina ...
    • Aiken County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Aiken County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Pinehurst.
    • Dorchester 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 South Carolina community of Pinehurst [Dorchester County].
    • Greenville County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Greenville County and lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Pinehurst.
    • Greenwood County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Greenwood County and lies 100 miles [160.9 km]<1> to the west of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Pinehurst.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 418 miles [672.7 km]<1> to the west of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Pinehurst.
    • California
      • Fresno County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Fresno County and lies 2,172 miles [3,495.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fresno County community of Pinehurst.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Hillsborough County and lies 436 miles [701.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Pinehurst.
    • Georgia
      • Charlton County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Charlton County and lies 235 miles [378.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charlton County community of Pinehurst.
      • Cobb County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Cobb County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km] to the west of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Pinehurst.
      • DeKalb County
      • This Pinehurst is located in DeKalb County and lies 223 miles [358.9 km] to the west of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Pinehurst.
      • Dooly County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Dooly County and lies 232 miles [373.4 km] to the west southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dooly County community of Pinehurst.
      • Glynn County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Glynn County and lies 200 miles [321.9 km] to the south southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glynn County community of Pinehurst.
      • Henry County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Henry County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km] to the west of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Pinehurst.
    • Idaho
      • Adams County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Adams County and lies 2,046 miles [3,292.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Pinehurst.
      • Shoshone County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Shoshone County and lies 2,074 miles [3,337.8 km] to the northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shoshone County community of Pinehurst.
    • Iowa
      • Pottawattamie 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 Iowa community of Pinehurst [Pottawattamie County].
    • Kentucky
      • Fayette County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Fayette County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Pinehurst.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 417 miles [671.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Pinehurst.
      • Baltimore County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Baltimore County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km] to the north northeast of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Pinehurst.
      • Frederick County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Frederick County and lies 413 miles [664.7 km] to the north northeast of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Pinehurst.
      • Harford County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Harford County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km] to the north northeast of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Pinehurst.
      • Worcester County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Worcester County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km] to the northeast of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Pinehurst.
    • Massachusetts
      • Middlesex County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Middlesex County and lies 770 miles [1,239.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Pinehurst.
    • Mississippi
      • Lee County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Lee County and lies 479 miles [770.9 km]<1> to the west of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Pinehurst.
      • Monroe County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Monroe County and lies 471 miles [758 km] to the west of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Pinehurst.
    • New Jersey
      • Atlantic County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Atlantic County and lies 497 miles [799.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atlantic County community of Pinehurst.
    • New York
      • Erie County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Erie County and lies 610 miles [981.7 km]<1> to the north of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Pinehurst.
    • North Carolina
      • Caldwell County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Caldwell County and lies 149 miles [239.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Pinehurst.
      • Henderson County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Henderson County and lies 154 miles [247.8 km] to the northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Pinehurst.
      • Moore County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Moore County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km] to the north northeast of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Pinehurst.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Pinehurst lies 1,107 miles [1,781.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
    • Ohio
      • Washington County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Washington County and lies 382 miles [614.8 km]<1> to the north of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Pinehurst.
    • Ontario
      • This Pinehurst lies 592 miles [952.7 km]<1> to the north of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
    • Oregon
      • Jackson County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Jackson County and lies 2,285 miles [3,677.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Pinehurst.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Beaver County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Beaver County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the north of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaver County community of Pinehurst.
    • Texas
      • Montgomery County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Montgomery County and lies 933 miles [1,501.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Pinehurst.
      • Orange County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Orange County and lies 829 miles [1,334.1 km] to the west southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Pinehurst.
    • Virginia
      • Norfolk City
      • 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 Pinehurst [Norfolk City].
      • Portsmouth City
      • This Pinehurst is located in Portsmouth City and lies 299 miles [481.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portsmouth City community of Pinehurst.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Pinehurst is located in King County and lies 2,354 miles [3,788.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Pinehurst.
      • Snohomish County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Snohomish County and lies 2,351 miles [3,783.6 km] to the northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snohomish County community of Pinehurst.
    • Wisconsin
      • Chippewa County
      • This Pinehurst is located in Chippewa County and lies 956 miles [1,538.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chippewa County community of Pinehurst.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pinehurst ...

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.

  • Burns Down
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns Down have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Down
    • Burns Down is located in Sumter County
  • Edgewater
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
    • Edgewater is located in Sumter County
  • Flowers Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowers Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowers Heights
    • Flowers Heights is located in Sumter County
  • Greenwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Sumter County
  • Iris Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iris Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iris Heights
    • Iris Heights is located in Sumter County
  • Kingman Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingman Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingman Heights
    • Kingman Heights is located in Sumter County
  • Mulberry
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
    • Mulberry is located in Sumter County
  • Richwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
    • Richwood is located in Sumter County
  • Rocky Bluff Crossroads
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Bluff Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Bluff Crossroads
    • Rocky Bluff Crossroads is located in Sumter County
  • Walnut Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hills
    • Walnut Hills is located in Sumter County

How Far From Pinehurst to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Pinehurst to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Sumter, which is the Seat of Sumter County, lies just to the South.
  • Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Pinehurst to Columbia, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 387 miles [622.8 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 22 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,255 miles [10,066.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,946 miles [11,178.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,829 miles [7,771.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pinehurst. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Sumter County: www.sumtercountysc.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- Pinehurst) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pinehurst. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9535, Longitude: -80.3387       In this case, the coordinates for Pinehurst 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 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 Pinehurst 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>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.
<4>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.
<5>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 Pinehurst to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.928 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.032 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.684 degrees.









 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 07 Apr 2024