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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 Riverview Terrace, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Riverview Terrace and the surrounding area.
- 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 Riverview Terrace:
- 34.035153, -81.064815
- 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 Riverview Terrace
- 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 Riverview Terrace ...
We found one communities that share the name Riverview Terrace.
Within South Carolina, the name Riverview Terrace is unique.
Beyond South Carolina, there is another community also named Riverview Terrace in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Minnesota
- Polk County
- This Riverview Terrace is located in Polk County and lies 1,241 miles [1,997.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Riverview Terrace that is located in Richland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Riverview Terrace.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Riverview Terrace ...
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.
- Apple Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
- Apple Valley is located in Richland County
- Booker Washington Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker Washington Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker Washington Heights
- Booker Washington Heights is located in Richland County
- Butchertown ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butchertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butchertown
- Butchertown is located in Richland County
- Cross Roads
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
- Cross Roads is located in Richland County
- Dutch Square
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Square
- Dutch Square is located in Richland County
- Dutchbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutchbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchbrook
- Dutchbrook is located in Richland County
- Elm Abode
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Abode have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Abode
- Elm Abode is located in Richland County
- Emerald Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Valley
- Emerald Valley is located in Richland County
- Kingswood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood
- Kingswood is located in Richland County
- Munster
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
- Munster is located in Richland County
- Riverbanks
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverbanks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbanks
- Riverbanks is located in Richland County
- Riverside Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Forest
- Riverside Forest is located in Richland County
How Far From Riverview Terrace to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Riverview Terrace to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Riverview Terrace and extending to:
- Columbia, which is the Seat of Richland County, lies just to the Southeast.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies just to the southeast (SE).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 403 miles [648.6 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Riverview Terrace to White House, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 23 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 16 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,283 miles [10,111.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,977 miles [11,228.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,859 miles [7,819.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Riverview Terrace. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Richland County: www.richlandonline.com/ 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Riverview Terrace) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Riverview Terrace. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0352, Longitude: -81.0648 In this case, the coordinates for Riverview Terrace have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<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 Riverview Terrace 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 310.34 degrees. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.517 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.934 degrees. |
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