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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 Shiloh, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Shiloh 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 Shiloh:
- 33.940159, -80.040906
- 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 Shiloh
- 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 Shiloh ...
We found 99 communities that share the name Shiloh.
There are six communities within South Carolina that are also named Shiloh.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 93 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 93 communities, 98 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In South Carolina ...
- Abbeville County
- This Shiloh is located in Abbeville County and lies 130 miles [209.2 km]<1> to the west of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Abbeville County community of Shiloh.
- Charleston County
- This Shiloh is located in Charleston County and lies 85 miles [136.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Shiloh.
- Chesterfield County
- This Shiloh is located in Chesterfield County and lies 50 miles [80.5 km]<1> to the north of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Shiloh.
- Lancaster County
- This Shiloh is located in Lancaster County and lies 71 miles [114.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Shiloh.
- Oconee County
- This Shiloh is located in Oconee County and lies 170 miles [273.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Shiloh.
- Spartanburg County
- This Shiloh is located in Spartanburg County and lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Shiloh.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Chambers County
- This Shiloh is located in Chambers County and lies 322 miles [518.2 km]<1> to the west of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chambers County community of Shiloh.
- Clay County
- This Shiloh is located in Clay County and lies 331 miles [532.7 km] to the west of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Shiloh.
- Covington County
- This Shiloh is located in Covington County and lies 422 miles [679.1 km] to the west southwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Covington County community of Shiloh.
- DeKalb County
- This Shiloh is located in DeKalb County and lies 335 miles [539.1 km] to the west of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Shiloh.
- Etowah County
- This Shiloh is located in Etowah County and lies 351 miles [564.9 km] to the west of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Etowah County community of Shiloh.
- Marengo County
- This Shiloh is located in Marengo County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km] to the west southwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marengo County community of Shiloh.
- Pike County
- This Shiloh is located in Pike County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km] to the west southwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Shiloh.
- Arkansas
- Cleburne County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Shiloh [Cleburne County].
- Columbia County
- This Shiloh is located in Columbia County and lies 760 miles [1,223.1 km]<1> to the west of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Shiloh.
- Drew County
- This Shiloh is located in Drew County and lies 686 miles [1,104 km] to the west of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Drew County community of Shiloh.
- Howard County
- This Shiloh is located in Howard County and lies 799 miles [1,285.9 km] to the west of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Shiloh.
- Lafayette County
- This Shiloh is located in Lafayette County and lies 771 miles [1,240.8 km] to the west of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Shiloh.
- Newton County
- This Shiloh is located in Newton County and lies 765 miles [1,231.1 km] to the west northwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Shiloh.
- Pope County
- This Shiloh is located in Pope County and lies 749 miles [1,205.4 km] to the west of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pope County community of Shiloh.
- Pulaski County
- This Shiloh is located in Pulaski County and lies 705 miles [1,134.6 km] to the west of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Shiloh.
- Saint Francis County
- This Shiloh is located in Saint Francis County and lies 619 miles [996.2 km] to the west of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Francis County community of Shiloh.
- Scott County
- This Shiloh is located in Scott County and lies 807 miles [1,298.7 km] to the west of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Shiloh.
- California
- Sonoma County
- This Shiloh is located in Sonoma County and lies 2,380 miles [3,830.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sonoma County community of Shiloh.
- Florida
- Alachua County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Shiloh [Alachua County].
- Brevard County
- This Shiloh is located in Brevard County and lies 358 miles [576.1 km]<1> to the south of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brevard County community of Shiloh.
- Volusia 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 Florida community of Shiloh [Volusia County].
- Georgia
- Harris County
- This Shiloh is located in Harris County and lies 279 miles [449 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Shiloh.
- Lowndes County
- This Shiloh is located in Lowndes County and lies 285 miles [458.7 km] to the southwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Shiloh.
- Madison County
- This Shiloh is located in Madison County and lies 183 miles [294.5 km] to the west of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Shiloh.
- McDuffie County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Shiloh [McDuffie County].
- Sumter County
- This Shiloh is located in Sumter County and lies 276 miles [444.2 km] to the west southwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Shiloh.
- Troup County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Shiloh [Troup County].
- Idaho
- Boundary County
- This Shiloh is located in Boundary County and lies 2,112 miles [3,398.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boundary County community of Shiloh.
- Illinois
- Saint Clair County
- This Shiloh is located in Saint Clair County and lies 634 miles [1,020.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Shiloh.
- Indiana
- Sullivan County
- This Shiloh is located in Sullivan County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Shiloh.
- Kansas
- Hamilton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Shiloh [Hamilton County].
- Neosho 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 Kansas community of Shiloh [Neosho County].
- Kentucky
- Calloway County
- This Shiloh is located in Calloway County and lies 497 miles [799.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calloway County community of Shiloh.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Shiloh is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 685 miles [1,102.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Shiloh.
- Tangipahoa Parish
- This Shiloh is located in Tangipahoa Parish and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km] to the west southwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tangipahoa Parish community of Shiloh.
- Union Parish
- This Shiloh is located in Union Parish and lies 727 miles [1,170 km] to the west of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union Parish community of Shiloh.
- Maine
- Androscoggin County
- This Shiloh is located in Androscoggin County and lies 875 miles [1,408.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Androscoggin County community of Shiloh.
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Shiloh is located in Carroll County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Shiloh.
- Charles County
- This Shiloh is located in Charles County and lies 351 miles [564.9 km] to the north northeast of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Shiloh.
- Dorchester County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Shiloh [Dorchester County].
- Michigan
- Ionia County
- This Shiloh is located in Ionia County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ionia County community of Shiloh.
- Mississippi
- Clarke County
- This Shiloh is located in Clarke County and lies 507 miles [815.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Shiloh.
- Itawamba County
- This Shiloh is located in Itawamba County and lies 485 miles [780.5 km] to the west of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Itawamba County community of Shiloh.
- Lee County
- This Shiloh is located in Lee County and lies 489 miles [787 km] to the west of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Shiloh.
- Rankin County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Shiloh [Rankin County].
- Missouri
- Butler County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Butler County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Shiloh.
- New Jersey
- Cumberland County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Shiloh [Cumberland County].
- Warren County
- This Shiloh is located in Warren County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Shiloh.
- North Carolina
- Buncombe County
- This Shiloh is located in Buncombe County and lies 179 miles [288.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buncombe County community of Shiloh.
- Camden County
- This Shiloh is located in Camden County and lies 275 miles [442.6 km] to the northeast of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Shiloh.
- Montgomery County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Shiloh [Montgomery County].
- Rockingham County
- This Shiloh is located in Rockingham County and lies 173 miles [278.4 km] to the north of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Shiloh.
- Rutherford County
- This Shiloh is located in Rutherford County and lies 143 miles [230.1 km] to the northwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Shiloh.
- Ohio
- Brown County
- This Shiloh is located in Brown County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Shiloh.
- Clermont County
- This Shiloh is located in Clermont County and lies 429 miles [690.4 km] to the north northwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Shiloh.
- Montgomery County
- This Shiloh is located in Montgomery County and lies 467 miles [751.6 km] to the north northwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Shiloh.
- Richland County
- This Shiloh is located in Richland County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km] to the north northwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Shiloh.
- Oklahoma
- Logan County
- This Shiloh is located in Logan County and lies 977 miles [1,572.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Shiloh.
- Ontario
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Shiloh.
- Pennsylvania
- Clearfield County
- This Shiloh is located in Clearfield County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km]<1> to the north of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Shiloh.
- York County
- This Shiloh is located in York County and lies 453 miles [729 km] to the north northeast of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Shiloh.
- South Dakota
- Hughes County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Dakota community of Shiloh [Hughes County].
- Tennessee
- Bedford County
- This Shiloh is located in Bedford County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Shiloh.
- Carroll County
- This Shiloh is located in Carroll County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km] to the west northwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Shiloh.
- Cumberland County
- This Shiloh is located in Cumberland County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km] to the west northwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Shiloh.
- Grainger County
- This Shiloh is located in Grainger County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km] to the northwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grainger County community of Shiloh.
- Hardin County
- This Shiloh is located in Hardin County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km] to the west northwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Shiloh.
- Hawkins County
- This Shiloh is located in Hawkins County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km] to the northwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hawkins County community of Shiloh.
- Humphreys County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Shiloh [Humphreys County].
- Jackson County
- This Shiloh is located in Jackson County and lies 351 miles [564.9 km] to the west northwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Shiloh.
- Montgomery County
- This Shiloh is located in Montgomery County and lies 453 miles [729 km] to the west northwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Shiloh.
- Overton County
- This Shiloh is located in Overton County and lies 333 miles [535.9 km] to the west northwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Overton County community of Shiloh.
- Rutherford County
- This Shiloh is located in Rutherford County and lies 379 miles [609.9 km] to the west northwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Shiloh.
- Texas
- Bastrop County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Shiloh [Bastrop County].
- Dallas County
- This Shiloh is located in Dallas County and lies 959 miles [1,543.4 km]<1> to the west of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Shiloh.
- Denton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Shiloh [Denton County].
- Erath County
- This Shiloh is located in Erath County and lies 1,066 miles [1,715.6 km] to the west of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erath County community of Shiloh.
- Gregg County
- This Shiloh is located in Gregg County and lies 860 miles [1,384 km] to the west of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gregg County community of Shiloh.
- Lavaca County
- Although located in Lavaca County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lavaca County community of Shiloh.
- Leon County
- Although located in Leon County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leon County community of Shiloh.
- Liberty County
- This Shiloh is located in Liberty County and lies 901 miles [1,450 km] to the west southwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Shiloh.
- Limestone County
- This Shiloh is located in Limestone County and lies 965 miles [1,553 km] to the west of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Shiloh.
- Williamson County
- This Shiloh is located in Williamson County and lies 1,029 miles [1,656 km] to the west of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Shiloh.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Shiloh is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,800 miles [2,896.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Shiloh.
- Virginia
- Bath County
- This Shiloh is located in Bath County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km]<1> to the north of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bath County community of Shiloh.
- King George County
- This Shiloh is located in King George County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km] to the north northeast of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King George County community of Shiloh.
- Pulaski County
- This Shiloh is located in Pulaski County and lies 216 miles [347.6 km] to the north of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Shiloh.
- Southampton County
- This Shiloh is located in Southampton County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km] to the northeast of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Southampton County community of Shiloh.
- Stafford County
- This Shiloh is located in Stafford County and lies 345 miles [555.2 km] to the north northeast of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Shiloh.
- Wythe County
- This Shiloh is located in Wythe County and lies 206 miles [331.5 km] to the north northwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wythe County community of Shiloh.
- West Virginia
- Hampshire County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Shiloh [Hampshire County].
- Raleigh County
- This Shiloh is located in Raleigh County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Raleigh County community of Shiloh.
- Tyler County
- This Shiloh is located in Tyler County and lies 384 miles [618 km] to the north of the Shiloh that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tyler County community of Shiloh.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shiloh ...
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 north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
- Cartersville is located in Florence County
- Central Crossroads
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Crossroads
- Central Crossroads is located in Clarendon County
- Hamville ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamville
- Hamville is located in Florence County
- Hebron Crossroads
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Crossroads
- Hebron Crossroads is located in Williamsburg County
- Hobbs Crossroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs Crossroads
- Hobbs Crossroads is located in Sumter County
- Lynchburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Pleasant Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Sumter County
- Sparrows Crossroads
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparrows Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparrows Crossroads
- Sparrows Crossroads is located in Florence County
- Trinity Cross Roads
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cross Roads
- Trinity Cross Roads is located in Sumter County
- Union Crossroads
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Crossroads
- Union Crossroads is located in Clarendon County
How Far From Shiloh 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 Shiloh to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Shiloh and extending to:
- Sumter, which is the Seat of Sumter County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Shiloh to Sumter, with an average speed<6> 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 five to six hours.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 57 miles [91.7 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 over two days and walking would take most of three 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,242 miles [10,045.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,933 miles [11,157.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,816 miles [7,750.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
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 from Point A (ie- Shiloh) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shiloh. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9402, Longitude: -80.0409 In this case, the coordinates for Shiloh have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Shiloh, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Shiloh 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Shiloh to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.76 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.837 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.577 degrees. |
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