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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 Reidville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Reidville 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 Reidville:
    • 34.863353, -82.112466
    • 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 Reidville
  • 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 Reidville ...

We found three communities that share the name Reidville.

Within South Carolina, the name Reidville is unique.

Beyond South Carolina, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Reidville lies 1,597 miles [2,570.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Reidville that is located in Spartanburg County.
    • Ontario
      • This Reidville lies 716 miles [1,152.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Reidville that is located in Spartanburg County.
    • Quebec
      • This Reidville lies 895 miles [1,440.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Reidville that is located in Spartanburg County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Reidville ...

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.

  • Cashville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashville
    • Cashville is located in Spartanburg County
  • Cold Spring
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
    • Cold Spring is located in Spartanburg County
  • Crescent
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
    • Crescent is located in Spartanburg County
  • Five Forks
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
    • Five Forks is located in Greenville County
  • Fox Hunt
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hunt
    • Fox Hunt is located in Spartanburg County
  • Green Pond
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pond
    • Green Pond is located in Spartanburg County
  • Greenridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenridge
    • Greenridge is located in Spartanburg County
  • Harveytown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harveytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveytown
    • Harveytown is located in Spartanburg County
  • Holly Hill Heights
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hill Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hill Heights
    • Holly Hill Heights is located in Spartanburg County
  • Holly Tree
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Tree
    • Holly Tree is located in Spartanburg County
  • Lakeview Heights
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
    • Lakeview Heights is located in Greenville County
  • Maplewood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
    • Maplewood is located in Spartanburg County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Pebblebrook
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebblebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebblebrook
      • Pebblebrook is located in Spartanburg County
    • Pleasant Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Greenville County
    • Poplar Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Springs
      • Poplar Springs is located in Spartanburg County
    • River Edge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Edge
      • River Edge is located in Spartanburg County
    • Serene Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Serene Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serene Heights
      • Serene Heights is located in Spartanburg County
    • Twin Lakes
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Twin Lakes is located in Spartanburg County

How Far From Reidville 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 town such as Reidville to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Spartanburg, which is the Seat of Spartanburg County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Reidville to Spartanburg, with an average speed<3> 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 85 miles [136.8 km] to the southeast (SE). 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 395 miles [635.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,291 miles [10,124.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,992 miles [11,252.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,870 miles [7,837.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reidville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Spartanburg County: www.co.spartanburg.sc.us/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Reidville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Reidville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8634, Longitude: -82.1125    
<2>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.
<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 Reidville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.955 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.342 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.106 degrees.









 

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