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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 Rosewood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rosewood 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 Rosewood:
    • 33.992378, -80.995369
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Rosewood
  • 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 Richland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Richland County
    • Since Rosewood is near Lexington County and also Lancaster County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Lexington County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Lancaster 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Rosewood

Communities Also Named Rosewood ...

We found 28 communities that are also named Rosewood.

There are three communities within South Carolina that are also named Rosewood.

Beyond South Carolina, we know of 25 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 25 communities, 27 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In South Carolina ...
    • Horry County
      • This Rosewood is located in Horry County and lies 116 miles [186.7 km]<1> to the east of the Rosewood that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Rosewood.
    • Orangeburg County
      • This Rosewood is located in Orangeburg County and lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Rosewood that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Rosewood.
    • Spartanburg County
      • This Rosewood is located in Spartanburg County and lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rosewood that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Rosewood.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Rosewood is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 378 miles [608.3 km]<1> to the west of the Rosewood that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Rosewood.
    • California
      • Humboldt County
      • This Rosewood is located in Humboldt County and lies 2,389 miles [3,844.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rosewood that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Rosewood.
      • Tehama County
      • This Rosewood is located in Tehama County and lies 2,307 miles [3,712.8 km] to the west northwest of the Rosewood that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tehama County community of Rosewood.
    • Florida
      • Levy County
      • This Rosewood is located in Levy County and lies 347 miles [558.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rosewood that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Levy County community of Rosewood.
    • Georgia
      • Muscogee County
      • This Rosewood is located in Muscogee County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rosewood that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Rosewood.
    • Illinois
      • Jefferson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Rosewood [Jefferson County].
      • Madison County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Rosewood [Madison County].
    • Indiana
      • Harrison County
      • This Rosewood is located in Harrison County and lies 392 miles [630.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rosewood that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Rosewood.
    • Kansas
      • Labette County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Rosewood [Labette County].
    • Kentucky
      • Muhlenberg County
      • This Rosewood is located in Muhlenberg County and lies 403 miles [648.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rosewood that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muhlenberg County community of Rosewood.
    • Louisiana
      • Avoyelles Parish
      • This Rosewood is located in Avoyelles Parish and lies 666 miles [1,071.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rosewood that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Avoyelles Parish community of Rosewood.
    • Manitoba
      • This Rosewood lies 1,348 miles [2,169.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Rosewood that is located in Richland County.
    • Maryland
      • Calvert County
      • This Rosewood is located in Calvert County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rosewood that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Rosewood.
    • Minnesota
      • Marshall County
      • This Rosewood is located in Marshall County and lies 1,257 miles [2,022.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rosewood that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Rosewood.
    • Missouri
      • Putnam County
      • This Rosewood is located in Putnam County and lies 791 miles [1,273 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rosewood that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Rosewood.
    • North Carolina
      • Orange County
      • This Rosewood is located in Orange County and lies 178 miles [286.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rosewood that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Rosewood.
      • Pasquotank County
      • This Rosewood is located in Pasquotank County and lies 313 miles [503.7 km] to the east northeast of the Rosewood that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pasquotank County community of Rosewood.
      • Wayne County
      • This Rosewood is located in Wayne County and lies 192 miles [309 km] to the east northeast of the Rosewood that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Rosewood.
    • Ohio
      • Champaign County
      • This Rosewood is located in Champaign County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Rosewood that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Champaign County community of Rosewood.
    • Oregon
      • Clackamas County
      • This Rosewood is located in Clackamas County and lies 2,323 miles [3,738.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rosewood that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clackamas County community of Rosewood.
    • Tennessee
      • Sumner County
      • This Rosewood is located in Sumner County and lies 355 miles [571.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rosewood that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Rosewood.
    • Texas
      • Upshur County
      • This Rosewood is located in Upshur County and lies 816 miles [1,313.2 km]<1> to the west of the Rosewood that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Rosewood.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Rosewood is located in Davis County and lies 1,753 miles [2,821.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rosewood that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Rosewood.
    • Washington
      • Spokane County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Rosewood [Spokane County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Racine County
      • This Rosewood is located in Racine County and lies 713 miles [1,147.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Rosewood that is located in Richland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Racine County community of Rosewood.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rosewood ...

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.

  • Arthurtown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Arthurtown is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthurtown
  • Booker Washington Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Brickyard Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Brickyard Village is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickyard Village
  • Butchertown ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Butchertown is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butchertown
  • Childs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Childs is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
  • Edenwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Edenwood is located in Lexington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenwood
  • Forest Trace
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Forest Trace is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Trace
  • Foxhall
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Foxhall is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhall
  • Galaxy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Galaxy is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galaxy
  • Gordon Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Gordon Springs is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Springs
  • Gregg Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Gregg Park is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregg Park
  • Heathwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Heathwood is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathwood
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Heritage Woods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Heritage Woods is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Woods
    • Lakeview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Lakeview is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Meadowfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Meadowfield is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowfield
    • Mountain Brook
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Mountain Brook is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brook
    • Ravenwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Ravenwood is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
    • Riverbanks
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Riverbanks is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbanks
    • Rockbridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Rockbridge is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbridge
    • Sandwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Sandwood is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandwood
    • Starlite
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Starlite is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starlite
    • Yorkshire
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Yorkshire is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire

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

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

  • Columbia, which is the Seat of Richland County, lies just to the West Northwest.
  • Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies just to the west northwest (WNW).
  • 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 Rosewood 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 6,282 miles [10,109.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,975 miles [11,225.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,857 miles [7,816.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rosewood) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Rosewood could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<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 Rosewood to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rosewood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9924, Longitude: -80.9954       In this case, the coordinates for Rosewood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.30 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.465 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.919 degrees.