Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Shadow Wood:
  • 34.569549, -82.824030
  • 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 Shadow Wood

• 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 Anderson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Anderson County
  • Since Shadow Wood is near Oconee County and also Pickens County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Oconee County
  • eBird sighting report for Pickens 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 Shadow Wood ...

We found two communities that share the name Shadow Wood.

Within South Carolina, the name Shadow Wood is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Mississippi
    • Lamar County
    • This Shadow Wood is located in Lamar County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Shadow Wood that is located in Anderson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Shadow Wood.
  • Tennessee
    • Knox County
    • This Shadow Wood is located in Knox County and lies 120 miles [193.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Shadow Wood that is located in Anderson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Shadow Wood.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Shadow Wood ...

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.

• Cherrys Crossing
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrys Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrys Crossing
  • Cherrys Crossing is located in Oconee County
• Double Springs
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Springs
  • Double Springs is located in Anderson County
• Friendship Shores
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Shores
  • Friendship Shores is located in Oconee County
• Green Forest
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Forest
  • Green Forest is located in Anderson County
• Harris Ferry
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Ferry
  • Harris Ferry is located in Anderson County
• Hidden Lake
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lake
  • Hidden Lake is located in Anderson County
• Hunters Trail
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Trail
  • Hunters Trail is located in Anderson County
• Indian Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
  • Indian Hills is located in Anderson County
• Leisure Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
  • Leisure Village is located in Anderson County
• Masons Cross Road
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masons Cross Road have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masons Cross Road
  • Masons Cross Road is located in Anderson County
• New Light
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Light have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
  • New Light is located in Anderson County
• Poplar Cove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Cove
  • Poplar Cove is located in Oconee County
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  • Quail Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Creek
    • Quail Creek is located in Anderson County
  • Sandy Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Springs
    • Sandy Springs is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Springs <3>
  • Stonehaven
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonehaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehaven
    • Stonehaven is located in Anderson County
  • Timberlake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
    • Timberlake is located in Oconee County
  • Townville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townville
    • Townville is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Townville <3>
  • Welcome
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
    • Welcome is located in Anderson County

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

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

• Anderson, which is the Seat of Anderson County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Shadow Wood to Anderson, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 109 miles [175.4 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 437 miles [703.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 25 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,335 miles [10,195.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,036 miles [11,323.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,915 miles [7,909.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Anderson County: www.andersoncountysc.org/

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