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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 Welcome, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Welcome and the surrounding area.
- 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 Welcome:
- 34.581218, -82.720970
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Welcome
- 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:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Anderson County
- Since Welcome is near Pickens County and also Oconee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pickens County
- Open the 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Welcome
Communities Also Named Welcome ...
We found 23 communities that are also named Welcome.
There is one other community in South Carolina that is also named Welcome.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of 22 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 22 communities, 22 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In South Carolina ...
- Greenville County
- This Welcome is located in Greenville County and lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the northeast of the Welcome that is located in Anderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Welcome.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Columbia County
- This Welcome is located in Columbia County and lies 625 miles [1,005.8 km]<1> to the west of the Welcome that is located in Anderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Welcome.
- Pope County
- This Welcome is located in Pope County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km] to the west of the Welcome that is located in Anderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pope County community of Welcome.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Welcome is located in Hillsborough County and lies 467 miles [751.6 km]<1> to the south of the Welcome that is located in Anderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Welcome.
- Georgia
- Coweta County
- This Welcome is located in Coweta County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Welcome that is located in Anderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coweta County community of Welcome.
- Kansas
- Cloud County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Welcome [Cloud County].
- Geary County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Welcome [Geary County].
- Rooks County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Welcome [Rooks County].
- Kentucky
- Butler County
- This Welcome is located in Butler County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Welcome that is located in Anderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Welcome.
- Louisiana
- Saint James Parish
- This Welcome is located in Saint James Parish and lies 568 miles [914.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Welcome that is located in Anderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint James Parish community of Welcome.
- Saint John the Baptist Parish
- This Welcome is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish and lies 555 miles [893.2 km] to the west southwest of the Welcome that is located in Anderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint John the Baptist Parish community of Welcome.
- Maryland
- Charles County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Welcome [Charles County].
- Minnesota
- Martin County
- This Welcome is located in Martin County and lies 892 miles [1,435.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Welcome that is located in Anderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Martin County community of Welcome.
- Mississippi
- Scott County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Welcome [Scott County].
- Nevada
- Elko County
- This Welcome is located in Elko County and lies 1,810 miles [2,912.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Welcome that is located in Anderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elko County community of Welcome.
- New York
- Otsego County
- This Welcome is located in Otsego County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Welcome that is located in Anderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otsego County community of Welcome.
- North Carolina
- Davidson County
- This Welcome is located in Davidson County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Welcome that is located in Anderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Welcome.
- Ohio
- Holmes County
- This Welcome is located in Holmes County and lies 413 miles [664.7 km]<1> to the north of the Welcome that is located in Anderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of Welcome.
- Ontario
- This Welcome lies 689 miles [1,108.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Welcome that is located in Anderson County.
- Texas
- Austin County
- This Welcome is located in Austin County and lies 861 miles [1,385.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Welcome that is located in Anderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Austin County community of Welcome.
- Virginia
- King George County
- This Welcome is located in King George County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Welcome that is located in Anderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King George County community of Welcome.
- Washington
- Whatcom County
- This Welcome is located in Whatcom County and lies 2,226 miles [3,582.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Welcome that is located in Anderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whatcom County community of Welcome.
- West Virginia
- Marshall County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Welcome [Marshall County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Welcome ...
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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Cedarwood is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood
- Centerville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Centerville is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Clearview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Clearview is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
- Evergreen Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Evergreen Hills is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Hills
- Five Forks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Five Forks is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
- Forest Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Forest Park is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Green Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Green Forest is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Forest
- Harpers Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Harpers Ridge is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpers Ridge
- Heritage Trace
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Heritage Trace is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Trace
- Hidden Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hidden Lake is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lake
- Hill and Dale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Hill and Dale is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill and Dale
- Hunters Trail
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Hunters Trail is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Trail
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Indian Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Indian Hills is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Kings Court
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Kings Court is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Court
- Kingswood Terrace
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Kingswood Terrace is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood Terrace
- Leisure Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Leisure Village is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
- Masons Cross Road
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Masons Cross Road is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masons Cross Road
- New Light
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- New Light is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
- Quail Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Quail Creek is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Creek
- Quail Hollow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Quail Hollow is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
- Regency Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Regency Park is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Park
- Regency Woods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Regency Woods is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Woods
- Sandy Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Spring Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Spring Park is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Park
- Stonehaven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Stonehaven is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehaven
- Summer Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Summer Place is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Place
- Sweet Gum Trail
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Sweet Gum Trail is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Gum Trail
- Twin Lakes
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Twin Lakes is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
How Far From Welcome 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 Welcome to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Welcome 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 104 miles [167.4 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Welcome to Columbia, with an average speed<4>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 4 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<5> 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).<6>
- 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).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,909 miles [7,900.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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- Welcome) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Welcome 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Welcome to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Welcome. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5812, Longitude: -82.7210 In this case, the coordinates for Welcome have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.304 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.703 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.422 degrees. |
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