Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Swan Meadows, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Swan Meadows and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Swan Meadows
- 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 Swan Meadows:
- 34.970701, -81.035078
- 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 Swan Meadows
- 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 York County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for York County
- Since Swan Meadows is near Lancaster County and also Mecklenburg County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lancaster County
- eBird sighting report for Mecklenburg 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 Swan Meadows ...
We found one communities that share the name Swan Meadows.
Within South Carolina, the name Swan Meadows is unique.
Beyond South Carolina, there is another community also named Swan Meadows in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Harford County
- This Swan Meadows is located in Harford County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Swan Meadows that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Swan Meadows.
- Maryland
Curious and Interesting Names Near Swan Meadows ...
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.
- Cedarwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Ebenezer
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Fairlawn
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Hickory Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
- Hickory Hill is located in York County
- India Hook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for India Hook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India Hook
- India Hook is located in York County
- Island View Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island View Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island View Landing
- Island View Landing is located in York County
- Meadow Lakes
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lakes
- Meadow Lakes is located in York County
- Mexico
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Pecan Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Grove
- Pecan Grove is located in York County
- Pineridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Riverview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Rock Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
- Rock Hill is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,318 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Hill <3>
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- Shadowbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowbrook
- Shadowbrook is located in York County
- Wintercrest
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wintercrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wintercrest
- Wintercrest is located in York County
- Wood Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Forest
- Wood Forest is located in York County
- Woodwind
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Shadowbrook
How Far From Swan Meadows 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 Swan Meadows to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Swan Meadows and extending to:
- York, which is the Seat of York County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Swan Meadows to York, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 66 miles [106.2 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 349 miles [561.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,240 miles [10,042.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,938 miles [11,165.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,818 miles [7,753.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Swan Meadows. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for York County: www.yorkcountygov.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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Swan Meadows) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Swan Meadows. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9707, Longitude: -81.0351 In this case, the coordinates for Swan Meadows have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Swan Meadows to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.332 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.642 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.654 degrees. |