Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Springville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Springville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Springville
- 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 Springville:
- 34.340988, -79.854507
- 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 Springville
- 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 Darlington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Darlington County
- Since Springville is near Florence County and also Marlboro County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Florence County
- eBird sighting report for Marlboro 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 Springville ...
We found 36 communities that share the name Springville.
Within South Carolina, the name Springville is unique.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 36 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 36 communities, 34 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Saint Clair County
- This Springville is located in Saint Clair County and lies 381 miles [613.2 km]<1> to the west of the Springville that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Springville.
- California
- Humboldt 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 California community of Springville [Humboldt County].
- Tulare County
- This Springville is located in Tulare County and lies 2,186 miles [3,518 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Springville that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tulare County community of Springville.
- Ventura County
- This Springville is located in Ventura County and lies 2,224 miles [3,579.2 km] to the west northwest of the Springville that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ventura County community of Springville.
- Florida
- Columbia County
- This Springville is located in Columbia County and lies 326 miles [524.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Springville that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Springville.
- Illinois
- Union County
- This Springville is located in Union County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Springville that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Springville.
- Indiana
- Clark County
- This Springville is located in Clark County and lies 429 miles [690.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Springville that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Springville.
- LaPorte County
- This Springville is located in LaPorte County and lies 629 miles [1,012.3 km] to the northwest of the Springville that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the LaPorte County community of Springville.
- Lawrence County
- This Springville is located in Lawrence County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km] to the northwest of the Springville that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Springville.
- Iowa
- Linn County
- This Springville is located in Linn County and lies 822 miles [1,322.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Springville that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Springville.
- Kansas
- Lyon 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 Springville [Lyon County].
- Washington 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 Springville [Washington County].
- Kentucky
- Greenup 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 Kentucky community of Springville [Greenup County].
- Louisiana
- Livingston Parish
- This Springville is located in Livingston Parish and lies 686 miles [1,104 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Springville that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston Parish community of Springville.
- Red River Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Springville [Red River Parish].
- Michigan
- Lenawee County
- This Springville is located in Lenawee County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Springville that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenawee County community of Springville.
- Minnesota
- Springville #
- This community is historic<2> and we have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for Springville.
- Mississippi
- Pontotoc County
- This Springville is located in Pontotoc County and lies 527 miles [848.1 km]<1> to the west of the Springville that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pontotoc County community of Springville.
- Missouri
- Wayne County
- Although located in Wayne County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Springville.
- Nevada
- White Pine County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in White Pine County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the White Pine County community of Springville.
- New Jersey
- Burlington County
- This Springville is located in Burlington County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Springville that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Springville.
- New York
- Erie County
- This Springville is located in Erie County and lies 567 miles [912.5 km]<1> to the north of the Springville that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Springville.
- Suffolk County
- This Springville is located in Suffolk County and lies 602 miles [968.8 km] to the northeast of the Springville that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Springville.
- Nova Scotia
- This Springville lies 1,188 miles [1,911.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Springville that is located in Darlington County.
- Ohio
- Seneca County
- This Springville is located in Seneca County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Springville that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seneca County community of Springville.
- Wayne County
- This Springville is located in Wayne County and lies 457 miles [735.5 km] to the north northwest of the Springville that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Springville.
- Ontario
- 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 Ontario community of Springville.
- Pennsylvania
- Cumberland County
- This Springville is located in Cumberland County and lies 428 miles [688.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Springville that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Springville.
- Lancaster County
- This Springville is located in Lancaster County and lies 452 miles [727.4 km] to the north northeast of the Springville that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Springville.
- Susquehanna County
- This Springville is located in Susquehanna County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km] to the north northeast of the Springville that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Susquehanna County community of Springville.
- Venango 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 Pennsylvania community of Springville [Venango County].
- York County
- This Springville is located in York County and lies 435 miles [700.1 km] to the north northeast of the Springville that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Springville.
- Tennessee
- Henry County
- This Springville is located in Henry County and lies 485 miles [780.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Springville that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Springville.
- Utah
- Utah County
- This Springville is located in Utah County and lies 1,781 miles [2,866.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Springville that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Utah County community of Springville.
- Virginia
- Tazewell County
- This Springville is located in Tazewell County and lies 215 miles [346 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Springville that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tazewell County community of Springville.
- Wisconsin
- Vernon County
- This Springville is located in Vernon County and lies 871 miles [1,401.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Springville that is located in Darlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon County community of Springville.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Springville ...
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.
- Dovesville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dovesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovesville
- Dovesville is located in Darlington County
- Floyd
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Howards Crossroads
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howards Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Crossroads
- Howards Crossroads is located in Darlington County
- Hunters Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Ridge
- Hunters Ridge is located in Darlington County
- Liberty Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Heights
- Liberty Heights is located in Darlington County
- Lumber ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Mayo Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo Heights
- Mayo Heights is located in Darlington County
- Mechanicsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
- Mechanicsville is located in Darlington County
- Pepper Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Ridge
- Pepper Ridge is located in Darlington County
- Quail Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
- Quail Hollow is located in Darlington County
- Rogers Crossroads
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Crossroads
- Rogers Crossroads is located in Darlington County
- Royal Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
- Royal Oaks is located in Darlington County
How Far From Springville 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 Springville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Springville once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Springville and extending to:
- Darlington, which is the Seat of Darlington County, lies just to the South Southwest.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 71 miles [114.3 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Springville to Columbia, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 4 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 351 miles [564.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,216 miles [10,003.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,908 miles [11,117.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,791 miles [7,710.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Darlington County: www.darcosc.com/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Springville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Springville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3410, Longitude: -79.8545 In this case, the coordinates for Springville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 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 Springville 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> | 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 Springville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 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. |
| <6> | 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 Springville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.657 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.776 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.389 degrees. |