Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Walnut Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Walnut Hills and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Walnut Hills
- 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 Walnut Hills:
- 33.949601, -80.345636
- 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 Walnut Hills
- 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 Sumter County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Sumter County
- Since Walnut Hills is near Lee County and also Clarendon County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lee County
- eBird sighting report for Clarendon 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 Walnut Hills ...
We found seventeen communities that share the name Walnut Hills.
Within South Carolina, the name Walnut Hills is unique.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another seventeen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
- Arapahoe County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Walnut Hills [Arapahoe County].
- Indiana
- Hamilton County
- This Walnut Hills is located in Hamilton County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Walnut Hills that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Walnut Hills.
- Maryland
- Charles County
- This Walnut Hills is located in Charles County and lies 372 miles [598.7 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Walnut Hills that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Walnut Hills.
- North Carolina
- New Hanover County
- This Walnut Hills is located in New Hanover County and lies 138 miles [222.1 km]<2> to the east of the Walnut Hills that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Hanover County community of Walnut Hills.
- Wake County
- Although located in Wake County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Walnut Hills.
- Ohio
- Clark County
- This Walnut Hills is located in Clark County and lies 457 miles [735.5 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Walnut Hills that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Walnut Hills.
- Hamilton County
- This Walnut Hills is located in Hamilton County and lies 424 miles [682.4 km] to the north northwest of the Walnut Hills that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Walnut Hills.
- Jackson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Walnut Hills [Jackson County].
- Montgomery County
- This Walnut Hills is located in Montgomery County and lies 452 miles [727.4 km] to the north northwest of the Walnut Hills that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Walnut Hills.
- Stark County
- This Walnut Hills is located in Stark County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km] to the north of the Walnut Hills that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Walnut Hills.
- Tennessee
- Davidson County
- This Walnut Hills is located in Davidson County and lies 399 miles [642.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Walnut Hills that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Walnut Hills.
- Hamilton County
- This Walnut Hills is located in Hamilton County and lies 285 miles [458.7 km] to the west northwest of the Walnut Hills that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Walnut Hills.
- Williamson County
- This Walnut Hills is located in Williamson County and lies 393 miles [632.5 km] to the west northwest of the Walnut Hills that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Walnut Hills.
- Texas
- Potter County
- Although located in Potter County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Potter County community of Walnut Hills.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Walnut Hills is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,790 miles [2,880.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Walnut Hills that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Walnut Hills.
- Virginia
- Williamsburg City
- This Walnut Hills is located in Williamsburg City and lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Walnut Hills that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamsburg City community of Walnut Hills.
- West Virginia
- Greenbrier County
- This Walnut Hills is located in Greenbrier County and lies 266 miles [428.1 km]<2> to the north of the Walnut Hills that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenbrier County community of Walnut Hills.
- Colorado
Curious and Interesting Names Near Walnut Hills ...
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.
- Burns Down
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns Down have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Down
- Burns Down is located in Sumter County
- Edgewater
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Flowers Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowers Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowers Heights
- Flowers Heights is located in Sumter County
- Green Acres
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Sumter County
- Greenwood
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Hearthstone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hearthstone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearthstone
- Hearthstone is located in Sumter County
- Iris Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iris Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iris Heights
- Iris Heights is located in Sumter County
- Kingman Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingman Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingman Heights
- Kingman Heights is located in Sumter County
- Mulberry
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Rainbow Falls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Falls
- Rainbow Falls is located in Sumter County
- Richwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Rocky Bluff Crossroads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Bluff Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Bluff Crossroads
- Rocky Bluff Crossroads is located in Sumter County
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- Shady Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Sumter County
- Summer View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer View
- Summer View is located in Sumter County
- Tiller Circle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiller Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiller Circle
- Tiller Circle is located in Sumter County
- Winter Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Park
- Winter Park is located in Sumter County
- Shady Grove
How Far From Walnut Hills 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 Walnut Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Walnut Hills and extending to:
- Sumter, which is the Seat of Sumter County, lies just to the South.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Walnut Hills to Columbia, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 387 miles [622.8 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 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 6,255 miles [10,066.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,947 miles [11,180.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,830 miles [7,773.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walnut Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sumter County: www.sumtercountysc.org/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Walnut Hills 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. |
| <2> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Walnut Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Walnut Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9496, Longitude: -80.3456 In this case, the coordinates for Walnut Hills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 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 Walnut Hills 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 309.932 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.036 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.688 degrees. |