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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 Smith, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Smith 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 Smith:
    • 33.057948, -79.769801
    • 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 Smith
  • 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 Berkeley County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Berkeley County
    • Since Smith is near Charleston County and also Dorchester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Charleston County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Dorchester 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 Smith

Communities Also Named Smith ...

We found 35 communities that are also named Smith.

There is one other community in South Carolina that is also named Smith.

Beyond South Carolina, we know of 34 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 34 communities, 34 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In South Carolina ...
    • Chester County
      • This Smith is located in Chester County and lies 144 miles [231.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Smith that is located in Berkeley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Smith.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Franklin 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 Alabama community of Smith [Franklin County].
      • Tallapoosa County
      • This Smith is located in Tallapoosa County and lies 352 miles [566.5 km]<1> to the west of the Smith that is located in Berkeley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tallapoosa County community of Smith.
    • Alberta
      • This Smith lies 2,244 miles [3,611.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Smith that is located in Berkeley County.
    • Arkansas
      • Union County
      • This Smith is located in Union County and lies 744 miles [1,197.4 km]<1> to the west of the Smith that is located in Berkeley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Smith.
    • California
      • Humboldt 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 California community of Smith [Humboldt County].
      • Shasta County
      • This Smith is located in Shasta County and lies 2,370 miles [3,814.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Smith that is located in Berkeley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shasta County community of Smith.
    • Delaware
      • Sussex 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 Delaware community of Smith [Sussex County].
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Smith is located in Hillsborough County and lies 382 miles [614.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Smith that is located in Berkeley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Smith.
      • Taylor 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 Smith [Taylor County].
    • Indiana
      • Floyd 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 Indiana community of Smith [Floyd County].
      • Knox 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 Indiana community of Smith [Knox County].
      • LaPorte County
      • This Smith is located in LaPorte County and lies 706 miles [1,136.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Smith that is located in Berkeley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the LaPorte County community of Smith.
    • Kentucky
      • Harlan County
      • This Smith is located in Harlan County and lies 321 miles [516.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Smith that is located in Berkeley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harlan County community of Smith.
      • Jackson County
      • This Smith is located in Jackson County and lies 382 miles [614.8 km] to the northwest of the Smith that is located in Berkeley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Smith.
    • Louisiana
      • Winn Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of Smith [Winn Parish].
    • Maryland
      • Frederick County
      • This Smith is located in Frederick County and lies 454 miles [730.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Smith that is located in Berkeley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Smith.
    • Michigan
      • Saint Clair County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Saint Clair County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Smith.
    • Mississippi
      • Covington County
      • This Smith is located in Covington County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km]<1> to the west of the Smith that is located in Berkeley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Covington County community of Smith.
      • Lauderdale County
      • This Smith is located in Lauderdale County and lies 507 miles [815.9 km] to the west of the Smith that is located in Berkeley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Smith.
      • Neshoba 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 Mississippi community of Smith [Neshoba County].
    • Missouri
      • Lincoln 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 Missouri community of Smith [Lincoln County].
      • Webster 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 Missouri community of Smith [Webster County].
    • Nevada
      • Lyon County
      • This Smith is located in Lyon County and lies 2,229 miles [3,587.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Smith that is located in Berkeley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of Smith.
    • New Mexico
      • Eddy County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Eddy County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eddy County community of Smith.
      • San Juan County
      • This community is historic and although located in San Juan County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Juan County community of Smith.
      • Union County
      • This community is historic and although located in Union County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Smith.
    • North Carolina
      • Brunswick 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 North Carolina community of Smith [Brunswick County].
      • Rowan 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 Smith [Rowan County].
      • Stokes 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 North Carolina community of Smith [Stokes County].
    • Ohio
      • Muskingum 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 Ohio community of Smith [Muskingum County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Indiana County
      • This Smith is located in Indiana County and lies 511 miles [822.4 km]<1> to the north of the Smith that is located in Berkeley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indiana County community of Smith.
    • Tennessee
      • Henderson County
      • This Smith is located in Henderson County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Smith that is located in Berkeley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Smith.
    • Texas
      • Bell County
      • This Smith is located in Bell County and lies 1,036 miles [1,667.3 km]<1> to the west of the Smith that is located in Berkeley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bell County community of Smith.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Smith is located in Davis County and lies 1,840 miles [2,961.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Smith that is located in Berkeley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Smith.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Smith ...

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.

  • Cedar Creek Landing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Cedar Creek Landing is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek Landing
  • Charity
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Charity is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charity
  • Childsbury
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Childsbury is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childsbury
  • Conifer ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Conifer is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conifer
  • Fort Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Fort Corner is located in Charleston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Corner
  • Halfway Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Halfway Creek is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway Creek
  • Limerick
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Limerick is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limerick
  • Oak Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Oak Corner is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Corner
  • Old Joe
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Old Joe is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Joe
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Razorville ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Razorville is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Razorville
    • Red Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Red Hill is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
    • Rice Hope
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Rice Hope is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Hope
    • Saw Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Saw Mill is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saw Mill
    • Spring Head ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Spring Head is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Head
    • Woodland Landing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Woodland Landing is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Landing

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

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

  • Moncks Corner, which is the Seat of Berkeley County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Smith to Moncks Corner, with an average speed<4> 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 97 miles [156.1 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 431 miles [693.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). 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 6,269 miles [10,089 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,955 miles [11,193 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,841 miles [7,790.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

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- Smith) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Smith, 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Smith 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>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 Smith 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 Smith. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0579, Longitude: -79.7698       In this case, the coordinates for Smith have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.602 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.528 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.733 degrees.