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Thomas Heyward Jr.

Thomas Heyward Jr. from directly overhead

Thomas Heyward Jr. is a historic site in South Carolina, at a modelled elevation of 11 m. Honey Hill stands 12 m to the northwest, 2.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Partridge Hill, a peak 1.8 miles away. SC-170 Scenic Highway passes 6.3 miles off. 16 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Material
concrete

How to reach it

Coordinates32.45551, -80.89660

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Harold Turpin Park: 5.1 mi
  • Ridge Pointe Square: 5.3 mi
  • Laurel Bay Trail Entrance: 6.4 mi
  • Freedom Sound Park: 6.5 mi
  • West Haven Park: 6.7 mi
Museums: 17
Peaks: 16
  • Partridge Hill: 1.8 mi
  • Honey Hill: 2.9 mi
  • Barnwell Hill: 3.5 mi
  • Prevent Knoll: 9.5 mi
  • Calabash Knoll: 9.5 mi
Artworks: 13
Attractions: 12
  • Station 300: 12.9 mi
  • cannon: 13.3 mi
  • cannon: 13.4 mi
  • Yellow Footprints: 14.3 mi
  • We Make Marines sign: 14.7 mi
Cliffs: 11
Historic sites: 10
Gardens: 5
  • Bistro Ten Garden: 7.5 mi
  • Pollinator Garden: 16.2 mi
  • Hospital Courtyard: 17.1 mi
  • Plant Demonstration: 22.2 mi
  • Heritage Farms: 22.5 mi
Beaches: 5
Ghost towns: 2
Picnic sites: 1
  • Sgt. Jasper County Park: 12.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Georgia Visitor Information Center: 23.1 mi
Nature reserves: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Thomas Heyward Jr.. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Honey HillNW 310°12 m2.9 mi
Partridge HillN 356°11 m1.8 mi
Dry Pine HillWSW 250°9 m15.1 mi
Stevens HillWSW 256°8 m14.9 mi
Turkey HillW 276°8 m15.6 mi
Long HillWSW 258°7 m15.5 mi
Beech HillW 275°7 m15.9 mi
Indian HillE 101°6 m19.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2819:0319:35
June solstice06:1819:5820:35
September equinox07:1218:4919:22
December solstice07:2216:4517:23

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F505359677480838278695953
Precip in2.92.93.13.12.55.05.66.54.03.82.53.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Beaufort Mcas, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/8679974018

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