Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Ramsey Acres

• 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 Ramsey Acres:
  • 33.699338, -78.906695
  • 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 Ramsey Acres

• 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 Ramsey Acres is near Georgetown County and also Marion County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Georgetown County
  • eBird sighting report for Marion 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 Ramsey Acres ...

We found one communities that share the name Ramsey Acres.

Within South Carolina, the name Ramsey Acres is unique.

Beyond South Carolina, there is another community also named Ramsey Acres in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Illinois
    • Ogle County
    • This Ramsey Acres is located in Ogle County and lies 795 miles [1,279.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Ramsey Acres that is located in Horry County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ogle County community of Ramsey Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ramsey Acres ...

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.

• Crystal Lake
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
  • Crystal Lake is located in Horry County
• Cypress Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • 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
• Forestbrook
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestbrook
  • Forestbrook is located in Horry County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forestbrook <3>
• Hunter Fields
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • 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
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • 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
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • 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
• Ocean Forest
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • 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
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • 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 northwest)
  • 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
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  • Plantation Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Point
    • Plantation Point is located in Horry County
  • Seaview Place
    (Less than 2 miles 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Watergate
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watergate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watergate
    • Watergate is located in Horry County
  • Woodland Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
    • Woodland Park is located in Horry County

How Far From Ramsey Acres 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 Ramsey Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ramsey Acres 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 Ramsey Acres 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 123 miles [197.9 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 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 373 miles [600.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,202 miles [9,981.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,888 miles [11,085.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,775 miles [7,684.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ramsey Acres. 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/