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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 Pleasant Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pleasant Hills 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 Pleasant Hills:
    • 32.968506, -80.063144
    • 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 Pleasant Hills
  • 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 Pleasant Hills ...

We found seventeen communities that share the name Pleasant Hills.

Within South Carolina, the name Pleasant Hills is unique.

Beyond South Carolina, we know of another seventeen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these seventeen communities, sixteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Stone County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Pleasant Hills [Stone County].
    • California
      • Contra Costa County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Pleasant Hills [Contra Costa County].
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Pleasant Hills is located in New Castle County and lies 526 miles [846.5 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Pleasant Hills that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Pleasant Hills.
    • Georgia
      • Oconee County
      • This Pleasant Hills is located in Oconee County and lies 210 miles [338 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Pleasant Hills that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Pleasant Hills.
      • Paulding County
      • This Pleasant Hills is located in Paulding County and lies 275 miles [442.6 km] to the west northwest of the Pleasant Hills that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Pleasant Hills.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Pleasant Hills [Cook County].
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Pleasant Hills is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 669 miles [1,076.7 km]<2> to the west of the Pleasant Hills that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Pleasant Hills.
    • Maryland
      • Harford County
      • This Pleasant Hills is located in Harford County and lies 493 miles [793.4 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Pleasant Hills that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Pleasant Hills.
    • Massachusetts
      • Essex County
      • This Pleasant Hills is located in Essex County and lies 819 miles [1,318.1 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Pleasant Hills that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Pleasant Hills.
    • North Carolina
      • Davidson County
      • This Pleasant Hills is located in Davidson County and lies 198 miles [318.7 km]<2> to the north of the Pleasant Hills that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Pleasant Hills.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Pleasant Hills lies 1,217 miles [1,958.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Pleasant Hills that is located in Charleston County.
    • Ohio
      • Hamilton County
      • This Pleasant Hills is located in Hamilton County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Pleasant Hills that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Pleasant Hills.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Pleasant Hills is located in Allegheny County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km]<2> to the north of the Pleasant Hills that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Pleasant Hills.
      • Dauphin County
      • This Pleasant Hills is located in Dauphin County and lies 538 miles [865.8 km] to the north northeast of the Pleasant Hills that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Pleasant Hills.
    • Tennessee
      • Knox County
      • This Pleasant Hills is located in Knox County and lies 306 miles [492.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Pleasant Hills that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Pleasant Hills.
      • Maury County
      • This Pleasant Hills is located in Maury County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km] to the west northwest of the Pleasant Hills that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of Pleasant Hills.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Pleasant Hills is located in Davis County and lies 1,834 miles [2,951.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Pleasant Hills that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Pleasant Hills.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pleasant Hills ...

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.

  • Avenue of Oaks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenue of Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenue of Oaks
    • Avenue of Oaks is located in Dorchester County
  • Boulder Bluff
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Bluff
    • Boulder Bluff is located in Berkeley County
  • College Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
    • College Park is located in Berkeley County
  • Deer Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
    • Deer Park is located in Charleston County
  • Forestdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale
    • Forestdale is located in Charleston County
  • Goose Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Goose Creek Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Creek Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Creek Heights
    • Goose Creek Heights is located in Berkeley County
  • Harbour Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Lake
    • Harbour Lake is located in Berkeley County
  • Hound Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hound Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hound Run
    • Hound Run is located in Berkeley County
  • Maple Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
    • Maple Ridge is located in Berkeley County
  • Mount Holly
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
    • Mount Holly is located in Berkeley County
  • Pepperhill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepperhill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperhill
    • Pepperhill is located in Charleston County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Summerville Place
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville Place
      • Summerville Place is located in Dorchester County
    • Summerwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwood
      • Summerwood is located in Dorchester County
    • Tall PInes
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall PInes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall PInes
      • Tall PInes is located in Berkeley County
    • University Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
      • University Park is located in Dorchester County
    • Wildwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
      • Wildwood is located in Charleston County
    • Willowbrook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
      • Willowbrook is located in Berkeley County

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

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

  • Charleston, which is the Seat of Charleston County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Pleasant Hills to Charleston, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day 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 90 miles [144.8 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 442 miles [711.3 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,286 miles [10,116.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,972 miles [11,220.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,858 miles [7,818.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pleasant Hills. 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>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 Pleasant Hills 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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pleasant Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pleasant Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9685, Longitude: -80.0631       In this case, the coordinates for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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'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 Pleasant Hills to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.763 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.701 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.864 degrees.




 

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