Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Summerville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Summerville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Summerville
- 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 Summerville:
- 33.02644, -80.170287
- 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 Summerville
- 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 Dorchester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Dorchester County
- Since Summerville is near Charleston County and also Berkeley County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Charleston County
- eBird sighting report for Berkeley 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 Summerville ...
We found 32 communities that share the name Summerville.
There is one other community in South Carolina which is also named Summerville.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 31 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 31 communities, 27 are located in the United States and eight are in Canada.
- Communities Located In South Carolina ...
- Richland County
- This Summerville is located in Richland County and lies 104 miles [167.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Summerville that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Summerville.
- Richland County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Mobile County
- This Summerville is located in Mobile County and lies 489 miles [787 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Summerville that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Summerville.
- Arkansas
- Calhoun County
- This Summerville is located in Calhoun County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km]<1> to the west of the Summerville that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Summerville.
- California
- Siskiyou County
- This Summerville is located in Siskiyou County and lies 2,403 miles [3,867.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Summerville that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Siskiyou County community of Summerville.
- Tehama 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 Summerville [Tehama County].
- Colorado
- Boulder County
- This Summerville is located in Boulder County and lies 1,475 miles [2,373.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Summerville that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boulder County community of Summerville.
- Florida
- Duval 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 Summerville [Duval County].
- Georgia
- Chattooga County
- This Summerville is located in Chattooga County and lies 313 miles [503.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Summerville that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chattooga County community of Summerville.
- Gwinnett County
- This Summerville is located in Gwinnett County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km] to the west northwest of the Summerville that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Summerville.
- Richmond County
- This Summerville is located in Richmond County and lies 111 miles [178.6 km] to the west northwest of the Summerville that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Summerville.
- Illinois
- Macoupin County
- This Summerville is located in Macoupin County and lies 698 miles [1,123.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Summerville that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macoupin County community of Summerville.
- Kansas
- Leavenworth 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 Summerville [Leavenworth County].
- Louisiana
- Catahoula Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Summerville [Catahoula Parish].
- La Salle Parish
- This Summerville is located in La Salle Parish and lies 704 miles [1,133 km]<1> to the west of the Summerville that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Salle Parish community of Summerville.
- Maryland
- Calvert 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 Maryland community of Summerville [Calvert County].
- Michigan
- Cass 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 Michigan community of Summerville [Cass County].
- Montcalm 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 Michigan community of Summerville [Montcalm County].
- Mississippi
- Noxubee 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 Summerville [Noxubee County].
- Missouri
- Boone 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 Missouri community of Summerville [Boone County].
- New Brunswick
- This Summerville lies 1,132 miles [1,821.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Summerville that is located in Dorchester County.
- New York
- Monroe County
- This Summerville is located in Monroe County and lies 719 miles [1,157.1 km]<1> to the north of the Summerville that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Summerville.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Summerville lies 1,738 miles [2,797 km]<1> to the northeast of the Summerville that is located in Dorchester County.
- North Carolina
- Harnett 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 Summerville [Harnett County].
- Nova Scotia
- This Summerville lies 1,192 miles [1,918.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Summerville that is located in Dorchester County.
- 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 Summerville.
- Oregon
- Union County
- This Summerville is located in Union County and lies 2,173 miles [3,497.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Summerville that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Summerville.
- Pennsylvania
- Jefferson County
- This Summerville is located in Jefferson County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km]<1> to the north of the Summerville that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Summerville.
- Susquehanna 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 Pennsylvania community of Summerville [Susquehanna County].
- Prince Edward Island
- This Summerville lies 1,292 miles [2,079.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Summerville that is located in Dorchester County.
- South Dakota
- Perkins County
- This Summerville is located in Perkins County and lies 1,459 miles [2,348 km]<1> to the northwest of the Summerville that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perkins County community of Summerville.
- Texas
- Gonzales County
- This Summerville is located in Gonzales County and lies 1,049 miles [1,688.2 km]<1> to the west of the Summerville that is located in Dorchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gonzales County community of Summerville.
- Vermont
- Caledonia County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Caledonia County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caledonia County community of Summerville.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Summerville ...
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.
- Centerville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Dorchester County
- Corey Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corey Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corey Point
- Corey Point is located in Dorchester County
- Corey Wood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corey Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corey Wood
- Corey Wood is located in Dorchester County
- Creekside
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Evergreen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Flowertown Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowertown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowertown Village
- Flowertown Village is located in Dorchester County
- Hunters Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Creek
- Hunters Creek is located in Dorchester County
- Iron Gate
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Lincolnville
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
- Lincolnville is located in Charleston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,624 people
- Meadowbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Dorchester County
- Orchard Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hill
- Orchard Hill is located in Dorchester County
- Pecan Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Grove
- Pecan Grove is located in Dorchester County
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- Quail Arbor
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Arbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Arbor
- Quail Arbor is located in Dorchester County
- Rosehill
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Summerville Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville Place
- Summerville Place is located in Dorchester County
- Tall PInes
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall PInes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall PInes
- Tall PInes is located in Berkeley County
- Tea Farm
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Tramway
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Trotters Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trotters Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trotters Ridge
- Trotters Ridge is located in Dorchester County
- Twin Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Wide Awake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wide Awake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wide Awake
- Wide Awake is located in Berkeley County
- Woodlawn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Quail Arbor
How Far From Summerville 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 town such as Summerville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Summerville and extending to:
- Saint George, which is the Seat of Dorchester County, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Summerville to Saint George, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 83 miles [133.6 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 most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 441 miles [709.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 25 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,288 miles [10,119.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,975 miles [11,225.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,861 miles [7,823 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Summerville: www.summerville.sc.us/
The official website for Dorchester County: www.dorchestercounty.net/
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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Summerville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Summerville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0264, Longitude: -80.1703 |
| <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 Summerville, 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Summerville 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 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 Summerville 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 309.824 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.778 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.886 degrees. |