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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 Run, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Quail Run 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 Run:
    • 32.443247, -80.642884
    • 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 Run
  • 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 Beaufort County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Beaufort County
    • Since Quail Run is near Jasper County and also Colleton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Jasper County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Colleton 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 Run

Communities Also Named Quail Run ...

We found 22 communities that are also named Quail Run.

There are two communities within South Carolina that are also named Quail Run.

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

  • Communities Located In South Carolina ...
    • Charleston County
      • This Quail Run is located in Charleston County and lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Quail Run that is located in Beaufort County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Quail Run.
    • York County
      • This Quail Run is located in York County and lies 170 miles [273.6 km]<1> to the north of the Quail Run that is located in Beaufort County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Quail Run.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Elmore County
      • This Quail Run is located in Elmore County and lies 325 miles [523 km]<1> to the west of the Quail Run that is located in Beaufort County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Quail Run.
      • Mobile County
      • This Quail Run is located in Mobile County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km] to the west southwest of the Quail Run that is located in Beaufort County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Quail Run.
      • Shelby County
      • This Quail Run is located in Shelby County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km] to the west northwest of the Quail Run that is located in Beaufort County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Quail Run.
    • Georgia
      • Bulloch County
      • This Quail Run is located in Bulloch County and lies 67 miles [107.8 km]<1> to the west of the Quail Run that is located in Beaufort County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bulloch County community of Quail Run.
      • Hall County
      • This Quail Run is located in Hall County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km] to the northwest of the Quail Run that is located in Beaufort County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Quail Run.
      • Houston County
      • This Quail Run is located in Houston County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km] to the west of the Quail Run that is located in Beaufort County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Quail Run.
      • Oconee County
      • This Quail Run is located in Oconee County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km] to the west northwest of the Quail Run that is located in Beaufort County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Quail Run.
      • Paulding County
      • This Quail Run is located in Paulding County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km] to the west northwest of the Quail Run that is located in Beaufort County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Quail Run.
    • Illinois
      • Lake County
      • This Quail Run is located in Lake County and lies 786 miles [1,264.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Quail Run that is located in Beaufort County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Quail Run.
      • Will County
      • This Quail Run is located in Will County and lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km] to the north northwest of the Quail Run that is located in Beaufort County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Quail Run.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Quail Run is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 633 miles [1,018.7 km]<1> to the west of the Quail Run that is located in Beaufort County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Quail Run.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Quail Run is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 511 miles [822.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Quail Run that is located in Beaufort County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Quail Run.
      • Frederick County
      • This Quail Run is located in Frederick County and lies 510 miles [820.8 km] to the north northeast of the Quail Run that is located in Beaufort County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Quail Run.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Quail Run is located in Montgomery County and lies 497 miles [799.8 km] to the north northeast of the Quail Run that is located in Beaufort County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Quail Run.
    • New Jersey
      • Ocean 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 New Jersey community of Quail Run [Ocean County].
    • North Carolina
      • Orange County
      • This Quail Run is located in Orange County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Quail Run that is located in Beaufort County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Quail Run.
    • Tennessee
      • Rutherford County
      • This Quail Run is located in Rutherford County and lies 403 miles [648.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Quail Run that is located in Beaufort County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Quail Run.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Quail Run is located in Davis County and lies 1,816 miles [2,922.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Quail Run that is located in Beaufort County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Quail Run.
      • Weber County
      • This Quail Run is located in Weber County and lies 1,822 miles [2,932.2 km] to the west northwest of the Quail Run that is located in Beaufort County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Quail Run.
    • Virginia
      • Stafford County
      • This Quail Run is located in Stafford County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Quail Run that is located in Beaufort County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Quail Run.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Quail Run ...

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.

  • Bluff Farm
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Bluff Farm is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Farm
  • Daniels
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Daniels is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
  • Gay Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Gay Oaks is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay Oaks
  • Hazel Farm
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Hazel Farm is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Farm
  • Lucy Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Lucy Creek is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucy Creek
  • Mark Island
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Mark Island is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark Island
  • Marsh Harbor
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Marsh Harbor is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Harbor
  • Marsh Hawk
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Marsh Hawk is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Hawk
  • Orange Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Orange Grove is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Partridge Woods
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Partridge Woods is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partridge Woods
    • Pepper Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Pepper Hill is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Hill
    • Pleasant Point
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Pleasant Point is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Point
    • Red Oak
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Red Oak is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
    • Rivers Edge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Rivers Edge is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivers Edge
    • Walnut Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Walnut Hill is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill

How Far From Quail Run to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs 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 Run to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Beaufort, which is the Seat of Beaufort County, lies just to the West.
  • Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 109 miles [175.4 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Quail Run to Columbia, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 489 miles [787 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 28 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,335 miles [10,195.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,020 miles [11,297.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,907 miles [7,897.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

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 from Point A (ie- Quail Run) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Quail Run 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>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.
<4>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 Run 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 Run. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4432, Longitude: -80.6429       In this case, the coordinates for Quail Run have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.074 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.983 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.217 degrees.