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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 Windsor Forest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Windsor Forest and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Windsor Forest:
    • 34.201266, -79.819230
    • 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 Windsor Forest
  • 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 Windsor Forest ...

We found nine communities that share the name Windsor Forest.

There is one other community in South Carolina which is also named Windsor Forest.

Beyond South Carolina, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In South Carolina ...
    • Spartanburg County
      • This Windsor Forest is located in Spartanburg County and lies 127 miles [204.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Windsor Forest that is located in Florence County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Windsor Forest.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lee County
      • This Windsor Forest is located in Lee County and lies 345 miles [555.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Windsor Forest that is located in Florence County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Windsor Forest.
    • Georgia
      • Chatham County
      • This Windsor Forest is located in Chatham County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Windsor Forest that is located in Florence County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Windsor Forest.
      • Houston County
      • This Windsor Forest is located in Houston County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km] to the west southwest of the Windsor Forest that is located in Florence County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Windsor Forest.
      • Richmond County
      • This Windsor Forest is located in Richmond County and lies 134 miles [215.7 km] to the west southwest of the Windsor Forest that is located in Florence County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Windsor Forest.
    • Mississippi
      • Hinds County
      • This Windsor Forest is located in Hinds County and lies 618 miles [994.6 km]<1> to the west of the Windsor Forest that is located in Florence County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Windsor Forest.
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Windsor Forest is located in Harris County and lies 956 miles [1,538.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Windsor Forest that is located in Florence County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Windsor Forest.
    • Virginia
      • James City County
      • This Windsor Forest is located in James City County and lies 274 miles [441 km]<1> to the northeast of the Windsor Forest that is located in Florence County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the James City County community of Windsor Forest.
      • Stafford County
      • This Windsor Forest is located in Stafford County and lies 322 miles [518.2 km] to the north northeast of the Windsor Forest that is located in Florence County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Windsor Forest.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Windsor Forest ...

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.

  • College Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
    • College Park is located in Florence County
  • Cypress Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Point
    • Cypress Point is located in Florence County
  • Ebenezer
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
    • Ebenezer is located in Florence County
  • Enchanted Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enchanted Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Meadows
    • Enchanted Meadows is located in Florence County
  • Florence
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Grove Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
    • Grove Park is located in Florence County
  • Hickory Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
    • Hickory Grove is located in Florence County
  • Hillcrest
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Hillcrest is located in Florence County
  • Kings Grant
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grant
    • Kings Grant is located in Florence County
  • Landmark Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landmark Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmark Woods
    • Landmark Woods is located in Florence County
  • Longleaf
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longleaf
    • Longleaf is located in Florence County
  • Pineneedles
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineneedles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineneedles
    • Pineneedles is located in Florence County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Rose Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Florence County
    • South Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
      • South Park is located in Florence County
    • Sweetbriar
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetbriar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetbriar
      • Sweetbriar is located in Florence County
    • Williams Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Heights
      • Williams Heights is located in Florence County

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

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

  • Florence, which is the Seat of Florence County, lies just to the East.
  • Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 70 miles [112.7 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Windsor Forest 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 three full days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 359 miles [577.8 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 21 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,221 miles [10,011.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,912 miles [11,123.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,795 miles [7,716.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Florence County: www.florenceco.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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Windsor Forest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Windsor Forest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2013, Longitude: -79.8192       In this case, the coordinates for Windsor Forest have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<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 Windsor Forest to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.637 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.733 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.417 degrees.









 

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