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 ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Woodland Acres
- 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:
- 33.674609, -79.809793
- 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
- 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 Williamsburg County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Williamsburg County
- Since Woodland Acres is near Florence County and also Clarendon County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Florence County
- eBird sighting report for Clarendon 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 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 ...
- Oconee County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Oconee County and lies 194 miles [312.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Williamsburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Woodland Acres.
- Oconee County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Santa Clara County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Santa Clara County and lies 2,369 miles [3,812.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Williamsburg 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 420 miles [675.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Williamsburg 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 289 miles [465.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Williamsburg 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 238 miles [383 km] to the west of the Woodland Acres that is located in Williamsburg 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 762 miles [1,226.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Williamsburg 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 382 miles [614.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Woodland Acres that is located in Williamsburg 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 398 miles [640.5 km] to the north northeast of the Woodland Acres that is located in Williamsburg 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 368 miles [592.2 km] to the north northeast of the Woodland Acres that is located in Williamsburg 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 214 miles [344.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodland Acres that is located in Williamsburg 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 511 miles [822.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Williamsburg 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 284 miles [457.1 km] to the northwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Williamsburg 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 942 miles [1,516 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Williamsburg 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 390 miles [627.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Woodland Acres that is located in Williamsburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arlington County community of Woodland Acres.
- California
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.
- Bryans Crossroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryans Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryans Crossroads
- Bryans Crossroads is located in Williamsburg County
- Cedar Swamp
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Swamp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Swamp
- Cedar Swamp is located in Williamsburg County
- Fowler
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Hogeye Crossroads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hogeye Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogeye Crossroads
- Hogeye Crossroads is located in Williamsburg County
- Kingstree
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingstree
- Kingstree is located in Williamsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingstree <3>
- Martins Crossroads
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Crossroads
- Martins Crossroads is located in Williamsburg County
- Rock Bluff
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bluff
- Rock Bluff is located in Williamsburg County
- Salters
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salters
- Salters is located in Williamsburg County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salters <3>
- Salters Depot
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salters Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salters Depot
- Salters Depot is located in Williamsburg County
- Workman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
How Far From Woodland Acres 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 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:
- Kingstree, which is the Seat of Williamsburg County, lies just to the West.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 73 miles [117.5 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). 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 less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 392 miles [630.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,244 miles [10,048.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,932 miles [11,156 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,817 miles [7,752.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodland Acres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Williamsburg County: www.williamsburgsc.com/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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: 33.6746, Longitude: -79.8098 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> | 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 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 309.629 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.648 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.569 degrees. |