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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 Woodland Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodland Acres 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 Woodland Acres:
    • 34.669265, -82.997094
    • 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 Woodland Acres
  • 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 Woodland Acres ...

We found fourteen communities that share the name Woodland Acres.

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

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

  • Communities Located In South Carolina ...
    • Williamsburg County
      • This Woodland Acres is located in Williamsburg County and lies 194 miles [312.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Woodland Acres that is located in Oconee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamsburg County community of Woodland Acres.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Santa Clara County
      • This Woodland Acres is located in Santa Clara County and lies 2,175 miles [3,500.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Oconee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Clara County community of Woodland Acres.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Woodland Acres is located in Hillsborough County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<1> to the south of the Woodland Acres that is located in Oconee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Woodland Acres.
    • Georgia
      • Dougherty County
      • This Woodland Acres is located in Dougherty County and lies 223 miles [358.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Oconee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Woodland Acres.
      • Newton County
      • This Woodland Acres is located in Newton County and lies 92 miles [148.1 km] to the southwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Oconee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Woodland Acres.
    • Illinois
      • Ogle County
      • This Woodland Acres is located in Ogle County and lies 600 miles [965.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Oconee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ogle County community of Woodland Acres.
    • Maryland
      • Calvert County
      • This Woodland Acres is located in Calvert County and lies 444 miles [714.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodland Acres that is located in Oconee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Woodland Acres.
      • Dorchester County
      • This Woodland Acres is located in Dorchester County and lies 471 miles [758 km] to the northeast of the Woodland Acres that is located in Oconee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Woodland Acres.
      • Saint Mary's County
      • This Woodland Acres is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km] to the northeast of the Woodland Acres that is located in Oconee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of Woodland Acres.
    • North Carolina
      • Martin County
      • This Woodland Acres is located in Martin County and lies 343 miles [552 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodland Acres that is located in Oconee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Martin County community of Woodland Acres.
    • Tennessee
      • Henry County
      • This Woodland Acres is located in Henry County and lies 317 miles [510.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Oconee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Woodland Acres.
      • Knox County
      • This Woodland Acres is located in Knox County and lies 103 miles [165.8 km] to the northwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Oconee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Woodland Acres.
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Woodland Acres is located in Harris County and lies 788 miles [1,268.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Oconee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Woodland Acres.
    • Virginia
      • Arlington County
      • This Woodland Acres is located in Arlington County and lies 436 miles [701.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodland Acres that is located in Oconee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arlington County community of Woodland Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodland Acres ...

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.

  • Bent Tree
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Tree
    • Bent Tree is located in Oconee County
  • Bounty Land
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bounty Land have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bounty Land
    • Bounty Land is located in Oconee County
  • Cove Inlet
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cove Inlet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Inlet
    • Cove Inlet is located in Oconee County
  • Doris Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doris Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doris Heights
    • Doris Heights is located in Oconee County
  • Eleven Oaks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleven Oaks
    • Eleven Oaks is located in Oconee County
  • Fox Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
    • Fox Run is located in Oconee County
  • Grover Square
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grover Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover Square
    • Grover Square is located in Oconee County
  • Hicks Store
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Store
    • Hicks Store is located in Oconee County
  • Indian Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Indian Hills is located in Oconee County
  • Indian Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Oaks
    • Indian Oaks is located in Oconee County
  • Jason
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jason have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jason
    • Jason is located in Oconee County
  • Lakeview Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
    • Lakeview Heights is located in Oconee County
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    • Normandy Shores
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy Shores
      • Normandy Shores is located in Oconee County
    • Oakway
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakway
      • Oakway is located in Oconee County
    • Retreat
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat
      • Retreat is located in Oconee County
    • Return
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Return have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Return
      • Return is located in Oconee County
    • Ridgeview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview
      • Ridgeview is located in Oconee County
    • Singing Pines
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singing Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singing Pines
      • Singing Pines is located in Oconee County
    • Springbrook
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
      • Springbrook is located in Oconee County
    • Thriftwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thriftwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thriftwood
      • Thriftwood is located in Oconee County
    • Vista Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Grove
      • Vista Grove is located in Oconee County
    • Walnut Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Oconee County

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

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

  • Walhalla, which is the Seat of Oconee County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 121 miles [194.7 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Woodland Acres to Columbia, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 440 miles [708.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 25 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,337 miles [10,198.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,040 miles [11,329.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,918 miles [7,914.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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 from Point A (ie- Woodland Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodland Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6693, Longitude: -82.9971       In this case, the coordinates for Woodland Acres 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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 Woodland Acres 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 311.468 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.903 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.507 degrees.