Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Union Crossroads, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Union Crossroads and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Union Crossroads

• 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 Union Crossroads:
  • 33.801844, -79.985646
  • 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 Union Crossroads

• 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 Clarendon County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Clarendon County
  • Since Union Crossroads is near Williamsburg County and also Florence County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Williamsburg County
  • eBird sighting report for Florence 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 Union Crossroads ...

We found two communities that share the name Union Crossroads.

There is one other community in South Carolina which is also named Union Crossroads.

Beyond South Carolina, there is another community also named Union Crossroads in the United States.

• Communities Located In South Carolina ...
  • Williamsburg County
    • This Union Crossroads is located in Williamsburg County and lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Union Crossroads that is located in Clarendon County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamsburg County community of Union Crossroads.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Lee County
    • This Union Crossroads is located in Lee County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Union Crossroads that is located in Clarendon County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Union Crossroads.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Union Crossroads ...

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.

• Central Crossroads
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Crossroads
  • Central Crossroads is located in Clarendon County
• Cypress Fork Crossroads
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Fork Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Fork Crossroads
  • Cypress Fork Crossroads is located in Clarendon County
• Hebron Crossroads
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Crossroads
  • Hebron Crossroads is located in Williamsburg County
• Hogeye Crossroads
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hogeye Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogeye Crossroads
  • Hogeye Crossroads is located in Williamsburg County
• Kennedy Park
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Park
  • Kennedy Park is located in Florence County
• Kingstree
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingstree
  • Kingstree is located in Williamsburg County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,989 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingstree <3>
• Martins Crossroads
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Crossroads
  • Martins Crossroads is located in Williamsburg County
• Moore Crossroads
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Crossroads
  • Moore Crossroads is located in Williamsburg County
• Pleasant Grove
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
  • Pleasant Grove is located in Sumter County
• Trinity Cross Roads
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cross Roads
  • Trinity Cross Roads is located in Clarendon County
• Workman
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Workman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Workman
  • Workman is located in Williamsburg County

How Far From Union Crossroads to ...

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 Union Crossroads to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Union Crossroads and extending to:

• Manning, which is the Seat of Clarendon County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Union Crossroads to Manning, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 61 miles [98.2 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 388 miles [624.4 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 22 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,246 miles [10,052 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,936 miles [11,162.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,820 miles [7,757 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/