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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 Warren Crossroads, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Warren Crossroads 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 Warren Crossroads:
    • 32.820453, -80.273154
    • 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 Warren Crossroads
  • 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 Warren Crossroads ...

We found one communities that share the name Warren Crossroads.

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

Beyond South Carolina.

  • Communities Located In South Carolina ...
    • Kershaw County
      • This Warren Crossroads is located in Kershaw County and lies 108 miles [173.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Warren Crossroads that is located in Charleston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kershaw County community of Warren Crossroads.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Warren 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.

  • Adams Run
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Baptist Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baptist Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist Hill
    • Baptist Hill is located in Charleston County
  • Berry Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Hill
    • Berry Hill is located in Charleston County
  • Clubhouse Crossroads
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clubhouse Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clubhouse Crossroads
    • Clubhouse Crossroads is located in Dorchester County
  • Coachmans Corners
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coachmans Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coachmans Corners
    • Coachmans Corners is located in Dorchester County
  • Farmdale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmdale
    • Farmdale is located in Dorchester County
  • Greggs Landing
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greggs Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greggs Landing
    • Greggs Landing is located in Dorchester County
  • Johns Island Ferry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Island Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Island Ferry
    • Johns Island Ferry is located in Charleston County
  • Kings Grant
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grant
    • Kings Grant is located in Dorchester County
  • Long Creek Landing
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Creek Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek Landing
    • Long Creek Landing is located in Colleton County
  • Martins Landing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Landing
    • Martins Landing is located in Charleston County
  • New Cut Landing
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cut Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cut Landing
    • New Cut Landing is located in Charleston County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Point Pleasant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
      • Point Pleasant is located in Charleston County
    • Ponderosa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponderosa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa
      • Ponderosa is located in Charleston County
    • Ponpon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponpon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponpon
      • Ponpon is located in Charleston County
    • Red Top
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Top have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Top
      • Red Top is located in Charleston County
    • Shell Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Point
      • Shell Point is located in Charleston County
    • Sprucewood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sprucewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprucewood
      • Sprucewood is located in Dorchester County
    • Waters Edge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waters Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Edge
      • Waters Edge is located in Dorchester County

How Far From Warren Crossroads 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 Warren Crossroads to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Charleston, which is the Seat of Charleston County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Warren Crossroads to Charleston, with an average speed<4> 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 6 hours.
  • Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 92 miles [148.1 km] to the north northwest (NNW). 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 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 456 miles [733.9 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,302 miles [10,142.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,988 miles [11,246.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,874 miles [7,843.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Charleston County: www.charlestoncounty.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Warren Crossroads) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Warren Crossroads. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8205, Longitude: -80.2732       In this case, the coordinates for Warren Crossroads have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Warren Crossroads 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 309.877 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.811 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.981 degrees.









 

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