Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Weston, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Weston and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Weston
- 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 Weston:
- 33.872977, -80.816810
- 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 Weston
- 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 Richland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Richland County
- Since Weston is near Calhoun County and also Sumter County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Calhoun County
- eBird sighting report for Sumter 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 Weston ...
We found 43 communities that share the name Weston.
Within South Carolina, the name Weston is unique.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 43 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 43 communities, 39 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Henry County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Weston [Henry County].
- Marion County
- This Weston is located in Marion County and lies 413 miles [664.7 km]<2> to the west of the Weston that is located in Richland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Weston.
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Franklin County
- This Weston is located in Franklin County and lies 1,776 miles [2,858.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Weston that is located in Richland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Weston.
- Oneida County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Weston [Oneida County].
- Illinois
- DuPage County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Weston [DuPage County].
- Jo Daviess County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Weston [Jo Daviess County].
- McLean County
- This Weston is located in McLean County and lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Weston that is located in Richland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLean County community of Weston.
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Geary County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Weston [Geary County].
- Norton 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 Weston [Norton County].
- Kentucky
- Crittenden County
- This Weston is located in Crittenden County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<2> to the northwest of the Weston that is located in Richland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crittenden County community of Weston.
- Nicholas County
- This Weston is located in Nicholas County and lies 352 miles [566.5 km] to the north northwest of the Weston that is located in Richland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nicholas County community of Weston.
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Manitoba
- This Weston lies 1,384 miles [2,227.3 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Weston that is located in Richland County.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Brunswick
- This Weston lies 1,096 miles [1,763.8 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Weston that is located in Richland County.
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Nova Scotia
- This Weston lies 1,147 miles [1,845.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Weston that is located in Richland County.
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Weston lies 682 miles [1,097.6 km]<2> to the north of the Weston that is located in Richland County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Bradford County
- This Weston is located in Bradford County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Weston that is located in Richland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradford County community of Weston.
- Luzerne County
- This Weston is located in Luzerne County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km] to the north northeast of the Weston that is located in Richland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Weston.
- Texas
- Vermont
- Washington
- King County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in King County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Weston.
- Pierce County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Weston [Pierce County].
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Dunn County
- This Weston is located in Dunn County and lies 963 miles [1,549.8 km]<2> to the northwest of the Weston that is located in Richland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dunn County community of Weston.
- Marathon County
- This Weston is located in Marathon County and lies 890 miles [1,432.3 km] to the north northwest of the Weston that is located in Richland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marathon County community of Weston.
- Wyoming
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Weston ...
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.
- Childs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Dominion Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dominion Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dominion Hills
- Dominion Hills is located in Richland County
- Galaxy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Gordon Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Springs
- Gordon Springs is located in Richland County
- Heritage Woods
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Woods
- Heritage Woods is located in Richland County
- Independents
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independents have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independents
- Independents is located in Richland County
- Kingville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Lee Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Meadowfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowfield
- Meadowfield is located in Richland County
- Mountain Brook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brook
- Mountain Brook is located in Richland County
- Oak Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Quail Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Creek
- Quail Creek is located in Richland County
- Continue List (4 more) ...
- Quail Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hills
- Quail Hills is located in Richland County
- Sandy Run
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Starlite
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Yorkshire
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Quail Hills
How Far From Weston 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 Weston to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Weston and extending to:
- Columbia, which is the Seat of Richland County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Weston to Columbia, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest (NW). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 405 miles [651.8 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,279 miles [10,105.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,972 miles [11,220.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,854 miles [7,811.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Weston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Richland County: www.richlandonline.com/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Weston 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Weston) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Weston. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8730, Longitude: -80.8168 In this case, the coordinates for Weston have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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 Weston, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 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. |
| <6> | 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 Weston to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.198 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.33 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.886 degrees. |