Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Wedgefield:
  • 34.809841, -82.253727
  • 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 Wedgefield

• 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 Greenville County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Greenville County
  • Since Wedgefield is near Spartanburg County and also Laurens County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Spartanburg County
  • eBird sighting report for Laurens 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 Wedgefield ...

We found three communities that share the name Wedgefield.

There are two communities within South Carolina that are also named Wedgefield.

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

• Communities Located In South Carolina ...
  • Florence County
    • This Wedgefield is located in Florence County and lies 155 miles [249.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Wedgefield that is located in Greenville County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Wedgefield.
  • Sumter County
    • This Wedgefield is located in Sumter County and lies 117 miles [188.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Wedgefield that is located in Greenville County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Wedgefield.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Orange County
    • This Wedgefield is located in Orange County and lies 441 miles [709.7 km]<1> to the south of the Wedgefield that is located in Greenville County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Wedgefield.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wedgefield ...

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.

• Camelot
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
  • Camelot is located in Greenville County
• Dove Tree
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dove Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dove Tree
  • Dove Tree is located in Greenville County
• Five Forks
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
  • Five Forks is located in Greenville County
• Heritage Lakes
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Lakes
  • Heritage Lakes is located in Greenville County
• Holly Springs
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
  • Holly Springs is located in Greenville County
• Oak Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Creek
  • Oak Creek is located in Greenville County
• Summerwoods
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwoods
  • Summerwoods is located in Greenville County
• Walkers Crossing
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkers Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Crossing
  • Walkers Crossing is located in Greenville County
• Woodland Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
  • Woodland Village is located in Greenville County
• Woodwinds
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodwinds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodwinds
  • Woodwinds is located in Greenville County

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

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

• Greenville, which is the Seat of Greenville County, lies just to the West Northwest.
• Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 89 miles [143.2 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Wedgefield 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 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 403 miles [648.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,299 miles [10,137.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,000 miles [11,265.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,879 miles [7,852 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Greenville County: www.greenvillecounty.org/

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