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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 Woodhaven, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodhaven 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 Woodhaven:
    • 34.640384, -82.785974
    • 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 Woodhaven
  • 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 Woodhaven ...

We found seventeen communities that share the name Woodhaven.

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

Beyond South Carolina, we know of another sixteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these sixteen communities, sixteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In South Carolina ...
    • Charleston County
      • This Woodhaven is located in Charleston County and lies 210 miles [338 km]<1> to the southeast of the Woodhaven that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Woodhaven.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Blount County
      • This Woodhaven is located in Blount County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodhaven that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Woodhaven.
    • British Columbia
      • This Woodhaven lies 2,260 miles [3,637.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Woodhaven that is located in Anderson County.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Woodhaven is located in Hillsborough County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km]<1> to the south of the Woodhaven that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Woodhaven.
    • Georgia
      • Camden County
      • This Woodhaven is located in Camden County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Woodhaven that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Woodhaven.
    • Louisiana
      • Tangipahoa Parish
      • This Woodhaven is located in Tangipahoa Parish and lies 533 miles [857.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodhaven that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tangipahoa Parish community of Woodhaven.
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery County
      • This Woodhaven is located in Montgomery County and lies 433 miles [696.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodhaven that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Woodhaven.
    • Michigan
      • Wayne County
      • This Woodhaven is located in Wayne County and lies 517 miles [832 km]<1> to the north of the Woodhaven that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Woodhaven.
    • Mississippi
      • Forrest County
      • This Woodhaven is located in Forrest County and lies 444 miles [714.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodhaven that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forrest County community of Woodhaven.
      • Hinds County
      • This Woodhaven is located in Hinds County and lies 452 miles [727.4 km] to the west southwest of the Woodhaven that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Woodhaven.
    • New York
      • Queens County
      • This Woodhaven is located in Queens County and lies 641 miles [1,031.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodhaven that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queens County community of Woodhaven.
    • North Carolina
      • Henderson County
      • This Woodhaven is located in Henderson County and lies 46 miles [74 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Woodhaven that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Woodhaven.
      • Wayne County
      • This Woodhaven is located in Wayne County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km] to the east northeast of the Woodhaven that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Woodhaven.
    • Tennessee
      • Dickson County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Woodhaven [Dickson County].
    • Texas
      • Montgomery County
      • Although located in Montgomery County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Woodhaven.
    • Virginia
      • Prince William County
      • This Woodhaven is located in Prince William County and lies 407 miles [655 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodhaven that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Woodhaven.
      • Virginia Beach City
      • This Woodhaven is located in Virginia Beach City and lies 398 miles [640.5 km] to the east northeast of the Woodhaven that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Virginia Beach City community of Woodhaven.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodhaven ...

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.

  • Adams Crossing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Crossing
    • Adams Crossing is located in Oconee County
  • Camelot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
    • Camelot is located in Pickens County
  • Cherrys Crossing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrys Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrys Crossing
    • Cherrys Crossing is located in Oconee County
  • Meadow Brook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook
    • Meadow Brook is located in Pickens County
  • Meadow Rose
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Rose
    • Meadow Rose is located in Pickens County
  • New Light
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Light have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
    • New Light is located in Anderson County
  • Pickens Ferry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickens Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickens Ferry
    • Pickens Ferry is located in Oconee County
  • Sandy Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Skyview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyview
    • Skyview is located in Pickens County

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

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

  • Anderson, which is the Seat of Anderson County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Woodhaven to Anderson, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 109 miles [175.4 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 432 miles [695.2 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<6> 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).<7>
  • 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).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,910 miles [7,901.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Anderson County: www.andersoncountysc.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Woodhaven) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodhaven. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6404, Longitude: -82.7860       In this case, the coordinates for Woodhaven have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Woodhaven, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Woodhaven 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 311.344 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.756 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.431 degrees.









 

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