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33.710706, -81.258713
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We found two communities that are also named Thor.
Within South Carolina, the name Thor is unique.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of two communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Iowa
Humboldt County
This Thor is located in Humboldt County and lies 928 miles [1,493.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Thor that is located in Lexington County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Thor.
Minnesota
Aitkin County
This Thor is located in Aitkin County and lies 1,087 miles [1,749.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Thor that is located in Lexington County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aitkin County community of Thor.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Thor ...
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.
Apollo Gardens (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Thor to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Thor and extending to:
Lexington, which is the Seat of Lexington County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Thor to Lexington, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north northeast (NNE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 428 miles [688.8 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, 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 6,306 miles [10,148.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,999 miles [11,263.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,881 miles [7,855.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Thor) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>
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.
<4>
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 Thor 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 Thor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7107, Longitude: -81.2587 In this case, the coordinates for Thor have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.446 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.591 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.097 degrees.