Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Whipper - Barnoy:
  • 32.862397, -79.987033
  • 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 Whipper - Barnoy

• 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 Charleston County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Charleston County
  • Since Whipper - Barnoy is near Berkeley County and also Dorchester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Berkeley County
  • eBird sighting report for Dorchester 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Whipper - Barnoy ...

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.

• Bees Ferry
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bees Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bees Ferry
  • Bees Ferry is located in Charleston County
• Dogwood Gardens
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Gardens
  • Dogwood Gardens is located in Charleston County
• Dominion Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dominion Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dominion Hills
  • Dominion Hills is located in Berkeley County
• Ferndale
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
  • Ferndale is located in Charleston County
• Garden Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Hill
  • Garden Hill is located in Charleston County
• Gold Cup Springs
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Cup Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Cup Springs
  • Gold Cup Springs is located in Berkeley County
• Green Grove
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
  • Green Grove is located in Charleston County
• Grove Creek Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Creek Village
  • Grove Creek Village is located in Charleston County
• Hibernian Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hibernian Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibernian Heights
  • Hibernian Heights is located in Charleston County
• Joshua
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joshua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshua
  • Joshua is located in Charleston County
• Lakeview
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
  • Lakeview is located in Berkeley County
• Liberty Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hills
  • Liberty Hills is located in Charleston County
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  • Liberty Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Park
    • Liberty Park is located in Charleston County
  • Marsh Cove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marsh Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Cove
    • Marsh Cove is located in Charleston County
  • Oak Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Charleston County
  • Parsonage Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsonage Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsonage Point
    • Parsonage Point is located in Charleston County
  • Shady Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Shady Grove is located in Charleston County
  • Singing Pines
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singing Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singing Pines
    • Singing Pines is located in Charleston County
  • Union Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Heights
    • Union Heights is located in Charleston County

How Far From Whipper - Barnoy 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 Whipper - Barnoy to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Whipper - Barnoy and extending to:

• Charleston, which is the Seat of Charleston County, lies just to the South Southeast.
• Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 99 miles [159.3 km]<2> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Whipper - Barnoy 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 448 miles [721 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
• The shortest distance<4> 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).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,973 miles [11,222 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,859 miles [7,819.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Charleston County: www.charlestoncounty.org/

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