Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Rhodes Crossroads:
  • 34.005713, -80.173686
  • 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 Rhodes Crossroads

• 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 Lee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Lee County
  • Since Rhodes Crossroads is near Sumter County and also Darlington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Sumter County
  • eBird sighting report for Darlington 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 Rhodes Crossroads ...

We found one communities that share the name Rhodes Crossroads.

There is one other community in South Carolina which is also named Rhodes Crossroads.

Beyond South Carolina.

• Communities Located In South Carolina ...
  • Colleton County
    • This Rhodes Crossroads is located in Colleton County and lies 78 miles [125.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rhodes Crossroads that is located in Lee County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colleton County community of Rhodes Crossroads.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rhodes Crossroads ...

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.

• Cartersville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
  • Cartersville is located in Florence County
• English Crossroads
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Crossroads
  • English Crossroads is located in Lee County
• Greenwood
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
  • Greenwood is located in Sumter County
• Lynchburg
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
  • Lynchburg is located in Lee County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 317 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <3>
• Mechanicsville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
  • Mechanicsville is located in Lee County
• Mulberry
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
  • Mulberry is located in Sumter County
• Pleasant Grove
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • 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 Sumter County
• Richwood
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
  • Richwood is located in Sumter County
• Rocky Bluff Crossroads
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Bluff Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Bluff Crossroads
  • Rocky Bluff Crossroads is located in Sumter County
• Trinity Cross Roads
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cross Roads
  • Trinity Cross Roads is located in Sumter County
• Walnut Hills
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hills
  • Walnut Hills is located in Sumter County

How Far From Rhodes Crossroads 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 Rhodes Crossroads to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Bishopville, which is the Seat of Lee County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Rhodes Crossroads to Bishopville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 49 miles [78.9 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 380 miles [611.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, 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 6,245 miles [10,050.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,936 miles [11,162.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,819 miles [7,755.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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