Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Poplar Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Poplar Springs and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Poplar Springs
- 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 Poplar Springs:
- 34.442896, -82.213170
- 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 Poplar Springs
- 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 Laurens County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Laurens County
- Since Poplar Springs is near Abbeville County and also Greenwood County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Abbeville County
- eBird sighting report for Greenwood 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 Poplar Springs ...
We found 25 communities that share the name Poplar Springs.
There is one other community in South Carolina which is also named Poplar Springs.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 24 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In South Carolina ...
- Spartanburg County
- This Poplar Springs is located in Spartanburg County and lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Poplar Springs that is located in Laurens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Poplar Springs.
- Spartanburg County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Barbour County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Poplar Springs [Barbour County].
- Lauderdale County
- This community is historic and although located in Lauderdale County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Poplar Springs.
- Marshall County
- This Poplar Springs is located in Marshall County and lies 223 miles [358.9 km]<1> to the west of the Poplar Springs that is located in Laurens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Poplar Springs.
- Winston County
- This Poplar Springs is located in Winston County and lies 297 miles [478 km] to the west of the Poplar Springs that is located in Laurens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winston County community of Poplar Springs.
- Georgia
- Catoosa County
- This Poplar Springs is located in Catoosa County and lies 169 miles [272 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Poplar Springs that is located in Laurens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Catoosa County community of Poplar Springs.
- Haralson County
- This Poplar Springs is located in Haralson County and lies 181 miles [291.3 km] to the west southwest of the Poplar Springs that is located in Laurens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haralson County community of Poplar Springs.
- Oconee County
- This Poplar Springs is located in Oconee County and lies 80 miles [128.7 km] to the west southwest of the Poplar Springs that is located in Laurens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Poplar Springs.
- Maryland
- Howard County
- This Poplar Springs is located in Howard County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Poplar Springs that is located in Laurens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Poplar Springs.
- Mississippi
- Chickasaw County
- This Poplar Springs is located in Chickasaw County and lies 372 miles [598.7 km]<1> to the west of the Poplar Springs that is located in Laurens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chickasaw County community of Poplar Springs.
- Holmes County
- This Poplar Springs is located in Holmes County and lies 452 miles [727.4 km] to the west of the Poplar Springs that is located in Laurens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of Poplar Springs.
- Lauderdale County
- This Poplar Springs is located in Lauderdale County and lies 399 miles [642.1 km] to the west southwest of the Poplar Springs that is located in Laurens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Poplar Springs.
- Montgomery County
- This Poplar Springs is located in Montgomery County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km] to the west of the Poplar Springs that is located in Laurens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Poplar Springs.
- Newton County
- This Poplar Springs is located in Newton County and lies 422 miles [679.1 km] to the west southwest of the Poplar Springs that is located in Laurens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Poplar Springs.
- Pontotoc County
- This Poplar Springs is located in Pontotoc County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km] to the west of the Poplar Springs that is located in Laurens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pontotoc County community of Poplar Springs.
- Union County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Poplar Springs [Union County].
- North Carolina
- Cleveland County
- This Poplar Springs is located in Cleveland County and lies 65 miles [104.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Poplar Springs that is located in Laurens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Poplar Springs.
- Mecklenburg County
- This Poplar Springs is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km] to the northeast of the Poplar Springs that is located in Laurens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Poplar Springs.
- Stokes County
- This Poplar Springs is located in Stokes County and lies 165 miles [265.5 km] to the northeast of the Poplar Springs that is located in Laurens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stokes County community of Poplar Springs.
- Surry County
- This Poplar Springs is located in Surry County and lies 150 miles [241.4 km] to the north northeast of the Poplar Springs that is located in Laurens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Surry County community of Poplar Springs.
- Tennessee
- Carroll County
- This Poplar Springs is located in Carroll County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Poplar Springs that is located in Laurens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Poplar Springs.
- Henderson County
- This Poplar Springs is located in Henderson County and lies 350 miles [563.3 km] to the west northwest of the Poplar Springs that is located in Laurens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Poplar Springs.
- Loudon County
- This Poplar Springs is located in Loudon County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km] to the northwest of the Poplar Springs that is located in Laurens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudon County community of Poplar Springs.
- Overton County
- This Poplar Springs is located in Overton County and lies 225 miles [362.1 km] to the northwest of the Poplar Springs that is located in Laurens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Overton County community of Poplar Springs.
- Roane County
- This Poplar Springs is located in Roane County and lies 158 miles [254.3 km] to the northwest of the Poplar Springs that is located in Laurens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Poplar Springs.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Poplar Springs ...
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.
- Blue Heaven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Heaven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Heaven
- Blue Heaven is located in Abbeville County
- Cold Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Point
- Cold Point is located in Laurens County
- Doubling ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Edens ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Erie ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Foxville Crossroads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxville Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxville Crossroads
- Foxville Crossroads is located in Abbeville County
- Friendship
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Friendship is located in Anderson County
- Hickory Tavern
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Tavern have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Tavern
- Hickory Tavern is located in Laurens County
- Isle of Pines
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle of Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle of Pines
- Isle of Pines is located in Laurens County
- Jones ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Murray ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Reedy River ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedy River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy River
- Reedy River is located in Laurens County
- Shoals Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoals Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoals Junction
- Shoals Junction is located in Greenwood County
- Tumbling Shoals ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tumbling Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling Shoals
- Tumbling Shoals is located in Laurens County
How Far From Poplar Springs 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 Poplar Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Poplar Springs and extending to:
- Laurens, which is the Seat of Laurens County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Poplar Springs to Laurens, with an average speed<5> 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 73 miles [117.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). 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 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 420 miles [675.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 24 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,314 miles [10,161.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,013 miles [11,286.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,893 miles [7,874.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Poplar Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Laurens County: www.laurenscountysc.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Poplar Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Poplar Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4429, Longitude: -82.2132 In this case, the coordinates for Poplar Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Poplar Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Poplar Springs 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 Poplar Springs 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 311.006 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.341 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.261 degrees. |