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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 Simpsonville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Simpsonville 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 Simpsonville:
    • 32.860962, -95.069384
    • 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 Simpsonville
  • 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 Simpsonville ...

We found six communities that share the name Simpsonville.

There is one other community in Texas which is also named Simpsonville.

Beyond Texas, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Texas ...
    • Matagorda County
      • This Simpsonville is located in Matagorda County and lies 288 miles [463.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Simpsonville that is located in Upshur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Matagorda County community of Simpsonville.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Kentucky
      • Shelby County
      • This Simpsonville is located in Shelby County and lies 658 miles [1,058.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Simpsonville that is located in Upshur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Simpsonville.
    • Maryland
      • Howard County
      • This Simpsonville is located in Howard County and lies 1,103 miles [1,775.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Simpsonville that is located in Upshur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Simpsonville.
    • New York
      • Delaware County
      • This Simpsonville is located in Delaware County and lies 1,288 miles [2,072.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Simpsonville that is located in Upshur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Simpsonville.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Simpsonville is located in Greenville County and lies 746 miles [1,200.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Simpsonville that is located in Upshur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Simpsonville.
    • Vermont
      • Windham County
      • This Simpsonville is located in Windham County and lies 1,402 miles [2,256.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Simpsonville that is located in Upshur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Simpsonville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Simpsonville ...

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.

  • Clearwater
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
    • Clearwater is located in Franklin County
  • Crossroads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
    • Crossroads is located in Camp County
  • Friendship
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
    • Friendship is located in Upshur County
  • Hickory Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
    • Hickory Hill is located in Camp County
  • Latch
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latch
    • Latch is located in Upshur County
  • Leesburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Little Hope
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Hope
    • Little Hope is located in Wood County
  • Lone Pine
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine
    • Lone Pine is located in Upshur County
  • Pecan Heights
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Heights
    • Pecan Heights is located in Camp County
  • Piney Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
    • Piney Grove is located in Upshur County
  • Rocky Mound
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mound
    • Rocky Mound is located in Camp County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
  • Rosewood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
    • Rosewood is located in Upshur County
  • Shady Grove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Shady Grove is located in Upshur County
  • Union Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
    • Union Hill is located in Upshur County

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

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

  • Gilmer, which is the Seat of Upshur County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Simpsonville to Gilmer, with an average speed<4> 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.
  • Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 238 miles [383 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,089 miles [1,752.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 43 days and walking would take 62 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,915 miles [11,128.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,644 miles [12,301.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,522 miles [8,886.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Upshur County: www.countyofupshur.com/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 from Point A (ie- Simpsonville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Simpsonville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8610, Longitude: -95.0694       In this case, the coordinates for Simpsonville 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 Simpsonville 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 318.807 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.167 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.883 degrees.




 

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