Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Singing Pines:
  • 34.658712, -82.928202
  • 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 Singing Pines

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

We found one communities that share the name Singing Pines.

There is one other community in South Carolina which is also named Singing Pines.

Beyond South Carolina.

• Communities Located In South Carolina ...
  • Charleston County
    • This Singing Pines is located in Charleston County and lies 206 miles [331.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Singing Pines that is located in Oconee County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Singing Pines.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Singing Pines ...

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.

• Adams Crossing
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Crossing
  • Adams Crossing is located in Oconee County
• Bent Tree
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Tree
  • Bent Tree is located in Oconee County
• Cherokee Gardens
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Gardens
  • Cherokee Gardens is located in Oconee County
• Cove Inlet
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cove Inlet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Inlet
  • Cove Inlet is located in Oconee County
• Doris Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doris Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doris Heights
  • Doris Heights is located in Oconee County
• Enchanted Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enchanted Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Hills
  • Enchanted Hills is located in Oconee County
• Fox Run
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
  • Fox Run is located in Oconee County
• Friendship
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
  • Friendship is located in Oconee County
• Grover Square
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grover Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover Square
  • Grover Square is located in Oconee County
• Indian Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • 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 Oconee County
• Lakeview Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
  • Lakeview Heights is located in Oconee County
• Normandy Shores
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy Shores
  • Normandy Shores is located in Oconee County
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  • Poplar Cove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Ridgeview
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview
    • Ridgeview is located in Oconee County
  • Seven Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
    • Seven Oaks is located in Oconee County
  • Snug Harbor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
    • Snug Harbor is located in Oconee County
  • Spring Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Spring Valley is located in Oconee County
  • Springbrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
    • Springbrook is located in Oconee County
  • Thriftwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thriftwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thriftwood
    • Thriftwood is located in Oconee County
  • Village Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Creek
    • Village Creek is located in Oconee County
  • Walnut Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
    • Walnut Grove is located in Oconee County

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

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

• Walhalla, which is the Seat of Oconee County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Singing Pines to Walhalla, with an average speed<3> 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 117 miles [188.3 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<4> 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).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,037 miles [11,325 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,915 miles [7,909.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeesc.com/

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