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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 Quail Hollow, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Quail Hollow 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 Quail Hollow:
    • 34.580664, -82.649856
    • 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 Quail Hollow
  • 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 Quail Hollow is near Pickens County and also Oconee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Pickens County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Oconee 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 Quail Hollow

Communities Also Named Quail Hollow ...

We found 25 communities that are also named Quail Hollow.

There are six communities within South Carolina that are also named Quail Hollow.

Beyond South Carolina, we know of nineteen communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Located In South Carolina ...
    • Aiken County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Aiken County and lies 92 miles [148.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Quail Hollow.
    • Cherokee County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Cherokee County and lies 64 miles [103 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Quail Hollow.
    • Chester County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Chester County and lies 84 miles [135.2 km]<1> to the east of the Quail Hollow that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Quail Hollow.
    • Darlington County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Darlington County and lies 157 miles [252.7 km]<1> to the east of the Quail Hollow that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Quail Hollow.
    • Lexington County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Lexington County and lies 95 miles [152.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Quail Hollow.
    • Spartanburg County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Spartanburg County and lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Quail Hollow.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Tuolumne County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Tuolumne County and lies 2,098 miles [3,376.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuolumne County community of Quail Hollow.
    • Georgia
      • Camden County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Camden County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Fayette County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Fayette County and lies 130 miles [209.2 km] to the southwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Richmond County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Richmond County and lies 88 miles [141.6 km] to the south southeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Quail Hollow.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Quail Hollow is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 570 miles [917.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Quail Hollow.
    • Maryland
      • Talbot County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Talbot County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Quail Hollow.
    • North Carolina
      • Alamance County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Alamance County and lies 207 miles [333.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Forsyth County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Forsyth County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km] to the northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Henderson County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Henderson County and lies 50 miles [80.5 km] to the north of the Quail Hollow that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 108 miles [173.8 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Nash County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Nash County and lies 286 miles [460.3 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nash County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Wake County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Wake County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Wilson County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Wilson County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Quail Hollow.
    • Ohio
      • Wood County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Wood County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<1> to the north of the Quail Hollow that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Quail Hollow.
    • Tennessee
      • Hamblen County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Hamblen County and lies 120 miles [193.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Hamilton County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Hamilton County and lies 155 miles [249.4 km] to the west northwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Quail Hollow.
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Harris County and lies 793 miles [1,276.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Quail Hollow.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Davis County and lies 1,650 miles [2,655.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,640 miles [2,639.3 km] to the west northwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Quail Hollow.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Quail Hollow ...

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.

  • Beaver Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Beaver Creek is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
  • Cedarwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Cedarwood is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood
  • Five Forks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Five Forks is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
  • Forest Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Forest Park is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
  • Harpers Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Harpers Ridge is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpers Ridge
  • Heather Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Heather Heights is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Heights
  • Heritage Trace
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Heritage Trace is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Trace
  • Hill and Dale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Hill and Dale is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill and Dale
  • Holly Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Holly Creek is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Creek
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Kings Court
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Kings Court is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Court
    • Kingswood Terrace
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Kingswood Terrace is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood Terrace
    • Spring Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Spring Park is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Park
    • Summer Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Summer Place is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Place
    • Sweet Gum Trail
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Sweet Gum Trail is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Gum Trail
    • Twin Lakes
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Twin Lakes is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes

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

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

  • Anderson, which is the Seat of Anderson County, lies just to the South.
  • Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 100 miles [160.9 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Quail Hollow to Columbia, with an average speed<2>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 three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 430 miles [692 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<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,327 miles [10,182.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,028 miles [11,310.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,906 miles [7,895.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Quail Hollow) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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.
<3>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 Quail Hollow 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 Quail Hollow. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5807, Longitude: -82.6499       In this case, the coordinates for Quail Hollow have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.263 degrees.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.655 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.394 degrees.