Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Wells, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Wells and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Wells
- 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 Wells:
- 33.372479, -80.481003
- 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 Wells
- 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 Orangeburg County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Orangeburg County
- Since Wells is near Dorchester County and also Clarendon County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Dorchester 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 Wells ...
We found 42 communities that share the name Wells.
Within South Carolina, the name Wells is unique.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 42 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 42 communities, 40 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alaska
- This Wells lies 3,065 miles [4,932.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Wells that is located in Orangeburg County.
- British Columbia
- This Wells lies 2,426 miles [3,904.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Wells that is located in Orangeburg County.
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Marshall County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Wells [Marshall County].
- Ottawa County
- This Wells is located in Ottawa County and lies 1,028 miles [1,654.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wells that is located in Orangeburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ottawa County community of Wells.
- Kentucky
- Martin County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Wells [Martin County].
- Morgan 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 Kentucky community of Wells [Morgan County].
- Muhlenberg County
- This Wells is located in Muhlenberg County and lies 453 miles [729 km]<1> to the northwest of the Wells that is located in Orangeburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muhlenberg County community of Wells.
- Maine
- Michigan
- Allegan County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Wells [Allegan County].
- Antrim 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 Michigan community of Wells [Antrim County].
- Arenac 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 Michigan community of Wells [Arenac County].
- Delta County
- This Wells is located in Delta County and lies 924 miles [1,487 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Wells that is located in Orangeburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Wells.
- Tuscola 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 Michigan community of Wells [Tuscola County].
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Attala County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Wells [Attala County].
- Lowndes County
- This Wells is located in Lowndes County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km]<1> to the west of the Wells that is located in Orangeburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Wells.
- Rankin County
- This Wells is located in Rankin County and lies 562 miles [904.5 km] to the west of the Wells that is located in Orangeburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of Wells.
- Missouri
- Nevada
- New Brunswick
- This Wells lies 1,133 miles [1,823.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Wells that is located in Orangeburg County.
- New Mexico
- San Miguel County
- Although located in San Miguel County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Miguel County community of Wells.
- New York
- Chemung County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Wells [Chemung County].
- Hamilton County
- This Wells is located in Hamilton County and lies 768 miles [1,236 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Wells that is located in Orangeburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Wells.
- North Dakota
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Bradford County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Wells [Bradford County].
- Indiana County
- This Wells is located in Indiana County and lies 520 miles [836.9 km]<1> to the north of the Wells that is located in Orangeburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indiana County community of Wells.
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Cherokee County
- This Wells is located in Cherokee County and lies 852 miles [1,371.2 km]<1> to the west of the Wells that is located in Orangeburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Wells.
- Lynn County
- This Wells is located in Lynn County and lies 1,236 miles [1,989.1 km] to the west of the Wells that is located in Orangeburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lynn County community of Wells.
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Augusta County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Wells [Augusta County].
- Wise County
- This Wells is located in Wise County and lies 275 miles [442.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Wells that is located in Orangeburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wise County community of Wells.
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Alaska
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wells ...
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.
- Bull Station
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Station
- Bull Station is located in Orangeburg County
- Fountain Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Lake
- Fountain Lake is located in Orangeburg County
- Four Holes
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Holes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Holes
- Four Holes is located in Orangeburg County
- Giant
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Green Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Town
- Green Town is located in Orangeburg County
- Holly Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hill
- Holly Hill is located in Orangeburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Hill <5>
- Little Belvidere
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Belvidere have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Belvidere
- Little Belvidere is located in Orangeburg County
- Nelsons Ferry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsons Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsons Ferry
- Nelsons Ferry is located in Orangeburg County
- Oaks Crossroads
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks Crossroads
- Oaks Crossroads is located in Orangeburg County
- Polly Landing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polly Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polly Landing
- Polly Landing is located in Clarendon County
- Possum Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Possum Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Town
- Possum Town is located in Orangeburg County
- Providence
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Orangeburg County
- Tugtown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Wells 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 Wells to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Wells and extending to:
- Orangeburg, which is the Seat of Orangeburg County, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Wells to Orangeburg, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 53 miles [85.3 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 427 miles [687.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 25 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,287 miles [10,117.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,976 miles [11,226.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,860 miles [7,821.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wells. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Orangeburg County: www.orangeburgcounty.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Wells) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wells. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3725, Longitude: -80.4810 |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Wells, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Wells 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Wells to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.002 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.033 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.902 degrees. |