Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Plantation Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Plantation Point and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Plantation 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 Plantation Point:
  • 33.726839, -78.876138
  • 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 Plantation 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 Horry County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Horry County
  • Since Plantation Point is near Georgetown County and also Brunswick County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Georgetown County
  • eBird sighting report for Brunswick 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 Plantation Point ...

We found two communities that share the name Plantation Point.

Within South Carolina, the name Plantation 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 ...
  • Alabama
    • Jefferson County
    • This Plantation Point is located in Jefferson County and lies 457 miles [735.5 km]<1> to the west of the Plantation Point that is located in Horry County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Plantation Point.
  • Georgia
    • Camden County
    • This Plantation Point is located in Camden County and lies 254 miles [408.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Plantation Point that is located in Horry County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Plantation Point.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Plantation 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.

• Cane Patch
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Patch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Patch
  • Cane Patch is located in Horry County
• Cypress Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
  • Cypress Creek is located in Horry County
• Dunes Cove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunes Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunes Cove
  • Dunes Cove is located in Horry County
• Forest Dunes
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Dunes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Dunes
  • Forest Dunes is located in Horry County
• Forestbrook
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestbrook
  • Forestbrook is located in Horry County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forestbrook <3>
• Hunter Fields
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Fields
  • Hunter Fields is located in Horry County
• Hurl Rocks
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurl Rocks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurl Rocks
  • Hurl Rocks is located in Horry County
• Lake Shore
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
  • Lake Shore is located in Horry County
• Long Bay
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Bay
  • Long Bay is located in Horry County
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  • Ocean Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Forest
    • Ocean Forest is located in Horry County
  • Pebble Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Beach
    • Pebble Beach is located in Horry County
  • Pine Island
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
    • Pine Island is located in Horry County
  • Seaview Place
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaview Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaview Place
    • Seaview Place is located in Horry County
  • Springmaid Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springmaid Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springmaid Beach
    • Springmaid Beach is located in Horry County
  • Tarpon Bay
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarpon Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpon Bay
    • Tarpon Bay is located in Horry County

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

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

• Conway, which is the Seat of Horry County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Plantation Point to Conway, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 125 miles [201.2 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 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 371 miles [597.1 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 21 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,200 miles [9,977.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,886 miles [11,081.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,772 miles [7,679.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Horry County: www.horrycounty.org/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/