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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 Twin Oaks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Twin Oaks and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Twin Oaks:
    • 33.001838, -80.180371
    • 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 Twin Oaks
  • 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 Twin Oaks ...

We found 32 communities that share the name Twin Oaks.

Within South Carolina, the name Twin Oaks is unique.

Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 32 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lauderdale County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Lauderdale County and lies 448 miles [721 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Arkansas
      • Clay County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Clay County and lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Twin Oaks.
      • Greene County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Greene County and lies 620 miles [997.8 km] to the west northwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Twin Oaks.
      • Saline County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Saline County and lies 714 miles [1,149.1 km] to the west northwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Twin Oaks.
    • California
      • Kern County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Kern County and lies 2,176 miles [3,501.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kern County community of Twin Oaks.
      • San Diego County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in San Diego County and lies 2,127 miles [3,423.1 km] to the west of the Twin Oaks that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in New Castle County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Hillsborough County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Georgia
      • Newton County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Newton County and lies 216 miles [347.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Twin Oaks.
      • Richmond County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Richmond County and lies 113 miles [181.9 km] to the west northwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Illinois
      • Cook 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 Illinois community of Twin Oaks [Cook County].
      • Will 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 Illinois community of Twin Oaks [Will County].
    • Kentucky
      • Fayette County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Fayette County and lies 424 miles [682.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Twin Oaks is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 656 miles [1,055.7 km]<1> to the west of the Twin Oaks that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Twin Oaks.
      • Morehouse Parish
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Morehouse Parish and lies 672 miles [1,081.5 km] to the west of the Twin Oaks that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morehouse Parish community of Twin Oaks.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 471 miles [758 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Twin Oaks.
      • Howard County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Howard County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km] to the north northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Saint Louis County and lies 693 miles [1,115.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Twin Oaks.
    • North Carolina
      • Alleghany County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Alleghany County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alleghany County community of Twin Oaks.
      • Davidson County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Davidson County and lies 192 miles [309 km] to the north of the Twin Oaks that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Ohio
      • Cuyahoga County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Cuyahoga County and lies 586 miles [943.1 km]<1> to the north of the Twin Oaks that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cuyahoga County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Oklahoma
      • Delaware County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Delaware County and lies 861 miles [1,385.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bucks 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 Twin Oaks [Bucks County].
      • Delaware County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Delaware County and lies 540 miles [869 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Twin Oaks.
      • Venango County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Venango County and lies 576 miles [927 km] to the north of the Twin Oaks that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Venango County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Tennessee
      • Bradley County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Bradley County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Twin Oaks.
      • Greene County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Greene County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km] to the north northwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Twin Oaks.
      • Roane County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Roane County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km] to the northwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Twin Oaks.
      • Sullivan County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Sullivan County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km] to the north northwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Virginia
      • Hanover County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Hanover County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Twin Oaks.
      • Prince William County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Prince William County and lies 422 miles [679.1 km] to the north northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Twin Oaks.
      • Stafford County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Stafford County and lies 406 miles [653.4 km] to the north northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Twin Oaks.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Twin Oaks ...

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
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corey Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corey Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corey Wood
    • Corey Wood is located in Dorchester County
  • Creekside
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside
    • Creekside is located in Dorchester County
  • Evergreen
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Dorchester County
  • Flowertown Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowertown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowertown Village
    • Flowertown Village is located in Dorchester County
  • Indian Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
    • Indian Springs is located in Dorchester County
  • Iron Gate
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
    • Iron Gate is located in Dorchester County
  • Lincolnville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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 northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
    • Meadowbrook is located in Dorchester County
  • Orchard Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hill
    • Orchard Hill is located in Dorchester County
  • Quail Arbor
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Arbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Arbor
    • Quail Arbor is located in Dorchester County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Rosehill
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosehill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosehill
      • Rosehill is located in Dorchester County
    • Summerville
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Summerville Farms
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville Farms
      • Summerville Farms is located in Dorchester County
    • Summerville Place
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville Place
      • Summerville Place is located in Dorchester County
    • Tea Farm
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tea Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tea Farm
      • Tea Farm is located in Dorchester County
    • Woodlawn
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Dorchester County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Twin Oaks 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 Twin Oaks 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 84 miles [135.2 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 443 miles [712.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,290 miles [10,122.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,976 miles [11,226.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,862 miles [7,824.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Twin Oaks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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- Twin Oaks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Twin Oaks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0018, Longitude: -80.1804       In this case, the coordinates for Twin Oaks 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 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 Twin Oaks 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>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Twin Oaks 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 309.829 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.781 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.897 degrees.









 

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