Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Watson Estates:
  • 34.552051, -82.700136
  • 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 Watson Estates

• 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 Anderson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Anderson County
  • Since Watson Estates is near Pickens County and also Oconee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Pickens County
  • eBird sighting report for Oconee 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 Watson Estates ...

We found one communities that share the name Watson Estates.

Within South Carolina, the name Watson Estates is unique.

Beyond South Carolina, there is another community also named Watson Estates in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Calvert County
    • This Watson Estates is located in Calvert County and lies 437 miles [703.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Watson Estates that is located in Anderson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Watson Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Watson Estates ...

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.

• Cedarwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood
  • Cedarwood is located in Anderson County
• Centerville
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Centerville is located in Anderson County
• Clearview
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
  • Clearview is located in Anderson County
• Evergreen Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Hills
  • Evergreen Hills is located in Anderson County
• Forest Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
  • Forest Park is located in Anderson County
• Green Forest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Forest
  • Green Forest is located in Anderson County
• Heritage Trace
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Trace
  • Heritage Trace is located in Anderson County
• Hill and Dale
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill and Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill and Dale
  • Hill and Dale is located in Anderson County
• Hunters Trail
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Trail
  • Hunters Trail is located in Anderson County
• Kings Court
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Court
  • Kings Court is located in Anderson County
• Kingswood Terrace
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingswood Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood Terrace
  • Kingswood Terrace is located in Anderson County
• Regency Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Park
  • Regency Park is located in Anderson County
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  • Regency Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Woods
    • Regency Woods is located in Anderson County
  • Spring Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Park
    • Spring Park is located in Anderson County
  • Stonehaven
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonehaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehaven
    • Stonehaven is located in Anderson County
  • Summer Place
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Place
    • Summer Place is located in Anderson County
  • Sweet Gum Trail
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Gum Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Gum Trail
    • Sweet Gum Trail is located in Anderson County
  • Twin Lakes
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
    • Twin Lakes is located in Anderson County
  • Welcome
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
    • Welcome is located in Anderson County

How Far From Watson Estates 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 Watson Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Anderson, which is the Seat of Anderson County, lies just to the Southeast.
• Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 102 miles [164.2 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Watson Estates to Columbia, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 433 miles [696.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving 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 6,330 miles [10,187.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,031 miles [11,315.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,910 miles [7,901.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Anderson County: www.andersoncountysc.org/

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