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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 Rock Bluff, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rock Bluff 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 Rock Bluff:
    • 33.605720, -79.812849
    • 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 Rock Bluff
  • 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 Rock Bluff ...

We found three communities that share the name Rock Bluff.

Within South Carolina, the name Rock Bluff is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Florida
      • Liberty County
      • This Rock Bluff is located in Liberty County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rock Bluff that is located in Williamsburg County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Rock Bluff.
    • Nebraska
      • Cass County
      • This Rock Bluff is located in Cass County and lies 1,013 miles [1,630.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rock Bluff that is located in Williamsburg County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Rock Bluff.
    • Texas
      • Burnet County
      • Although located in Burnet County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burnet County community of Rock Bluff.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rock Bluff ...

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.

  • Bryans Crossroads
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryans Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryans Crossroads
    • Bryans Crossroads is located in Williamsburg County
  • Cedar Swamp
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Swamp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Swamp
    • Cedar Swamp is located in Williamsburg County
  • Edwards
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwards have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
    • Edwards is located in Williamsburg County
  • Fowler
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
    • Fowler is located in Williamsburg County
  • Kingstree
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Lane
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
    • Lane is located in Williamsburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane <3>
  • Lower Crossing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Crossing
    • Lower Crossing is located in Williamsburg County
  • Martins Crossroads
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Crossroads
    • Martins Crossroads is located in Williamsburg County
  • Salters
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Salters Depot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salters Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salters Depot
    • Salters Depot is located in Williamsburg County
  • Trio
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trio
    • Trio is located in Williamsburg County

How Far From Rock Bluff 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 Rock Bluff to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Kingstree, which is the Seat of Williamsburg County, lies just to the North.
  • Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Rock Bluff to Columbia, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 396 miles [637.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,247 miles [10,053.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,935 miles [11,160.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,820 miles [7,757 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Williamsburg County: www.williamsburgsc.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rock Bluff) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rock Bluff. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6057, Longitude: -79.8128       In this case, the coordinates for Rock Bluff 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Rock Bluff to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.631 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.64 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.59 degrees.




 

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