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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 Pinehurst, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pinehurst and the surrounding area.
- 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 Pinehurst:
- 27.909600, -82.491900
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Pinehurst
- 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 Hillsborough County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
- Since Pinehurst is near Pinellas County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pinellas County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pasco 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Pinehurst
Communities Also Named Pinehurst ...
We found 42 communities that are also named Pinehurst.
Within Florida, the name Pinehurst is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of 42 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 42 communities, 40 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Pinehurst is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 474 miles [762.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Pinehurst.
- California
- Fresno County
- This Pinehurst is located in Fresno County and lies 2,201 miles [3,542.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fresno County community of Pinehurst.
- Georgia
- Charlton County
- This Pinehurst is located in Charlton County and lies 204 miles [328.3 km]<1> to the north of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charlton County community of Pinehurst.
- Cobb County
- This Pinehurst is located in Cobb County and lies 444 miles [714.5 km] to the north northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Pinehurst.
- DeKalb County
- This Pinehurst is located in DeKalb County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km] to the north northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Pinehurst.
- Dooly County
- This Pinehurst is located in Dooly County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km] to the north northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dooly County community of Pinehurst.
- Glynn County
- This Pinehurst is located in Glynn County and lies 236 miles [379.8 km] to the north northeast of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glynn County community of Pinehurst.
- Henry County
- This Pinehurst is located in Henry County and lies 402 miles [647 km] to the north northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Pinehurst.
- Idaho
- Adams County
- This Pinehurst is located in Adams County and lies 2,201 miles [3,542.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Pinehurst.
- Shoshone County
- This Pinehurst is located in Shoshone County and lies 2,258 miles [3,633.9 km] to the northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shoshone County community of Pinehurst.
- Iowa
- Pottawattamie County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Pinehurst [Pottawattamie County].
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- This Pinehurst is located in Fayette County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km]<1> to the north of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Pinehurst.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Pinehurst is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 848 miles [1,364.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Pinehurst.
- Baltimore County
- This Pinehurst is located in Baltimore County and lies 860 miles [1,384 km] to the north northeast of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Pinehurst.
- Frederick County
- This Pinehurst is located in Frederick County and lies 848 miles [1,364.7 km] to the north northeast of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Pinehurst.
- Harford County
- This Pinehurst is located in Harford County and lies 878 miles [1,413 km] to the north northeast of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Pinehurst.
- Worcester County
- This Pinehurst is located in Worcester County and lies 837 miles [1,347 km] to the north northeast of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Pinehurst.
- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- This Pinehurst is located in Middlesex County and lies 1,190 miles [1,915.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Pinehurst.
- Mississippi
- Lee County
- This Pinehurst is located in Lee County and lies 573 miles [922.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Pinehurst.
- Monroe County
- This Pinehurst is located in Monroe County and lies 544 miles [875.5 km] to the northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Pinehurst.
- New Jersey
- Atlantic County
- This Pinehurst is located in Atlantic County and lies 919 miles [1,479 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atlantic County community of Pinehurst.
- New York
- Erie County
- This Pinehurst is located in Erie County and lies 1,042 miles [1,676.9 km]<1> to the north of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Pinehurst.
- North Carolina
- Caldwell County
- This Pinehurst is located in Caldwell County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km]<1> to the north of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Pinehurst.
- Henderson County
- This Pinehurst is located in Henderson County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km] to the north of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Pinehurst.
- Moore County
- This Pinehurst is located in Moore County and lies 533 miles [857.8 km] to the north northeast of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Pinehurst.
- Nova Scotia
- This Pinehurst lies 1,509 miles [2,428.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- Ohio
- Washington County
- This Pinehurst is located in Washington County and lies 795 miles [1,279.4 km]<1> to the north of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Pinehurst.
- Ontario
- This Pinehurst lies 1,002 miles [1,612.6 km]<1> to the north of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- Oregon
- Jackson County
- This Pinehurst is located in Jackson County and lies 2,429 miles [3,909.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Pinehurst.
- Pennsylvania
- Beaver County
- This Pinehurst is located in Beaver County and lies 886 miles [1,425.9 km]<1> to the north of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaver County community of Pinehurst.
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Pinehurst is located in Aiken County and lies 389 miles [626 km]<1> to the north of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Pinehurst.
- Dorchester County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Pinehurst [Dorchester County].
- Greenville County
- This Pinehurst is located in Greenville County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km] to the north of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Pinehurst.
- Greenwood County
- This Pinehurst is located in Greenwood County and lies 436 miles [701.7 km] to the north of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Pinehurst.
- Sumter County
- This Pinehurst is located in Sumter County and lies 436 miles [701.7 km] to the north northeast of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Pinehurst.
- Texas
- Montgomery County
- This Pinehurst is located in Montgomery County and lies 810 miles [1,303.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Pinehurst.
- Orange County
- This Pinehurst is located in Orange County and lies 697 miles [1,121.7 km] to the west northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Pinehurst.
- Virginia
- Norfolk City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Pinehurst [Norfolk City].
- Portsmouth City
- This Pinehurst is located in Portsmouth City and lies 712 miles [1,145.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portsmouth City community of Pinehurst.
- Washington
- King County
- This Pinehurst is located in King County and lies 2,526 miles [4,065.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Pinehurst.
- Snohomish County
- This Pinehurst is located in Snohomish County and lies 2,526 miles [4,065.2 km] to the northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snohomish County community of Pinehurst.
- Wisconsin
- Chippewa County
- This Pinehurst is located in Chippewa County and lies 1,270 miles [2,043.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chippewa County community of Pinehurst.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pinehurst ...
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.
- Ball
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Ball is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
- Bonnie Brae
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Bonnie Brae is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Brae
- Carol Shores
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Carol Shores is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carol Shores
- Caruthers
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Caruthers is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caruthers
- Casey
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Casey is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey
- Colony Key
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Colony Key is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Key
- Courier City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Courier City is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courier City
- Crescent Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Crescent Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Park
- Dixie
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Dixie is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
- Edison Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Edison Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison Park
- Elenor Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Elenor Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elenor Place
- Forest Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Forest Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Continue List (62 more) ...
- Fosterville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Fosterville is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosterville
- Friendship Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Friendship Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Heights
- Goldmine
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Goldmine is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldmine
- Golf View Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Golf View Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf View Park
- Golf View Place
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Golf View Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf View Place
- Gray Gables
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Gray Gables is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Gables
- Half Way Place
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Half Way Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Way Place
- Harbor Shores
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Harbor Shores is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Shores
- Havana
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Havana is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Hick
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Hick is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hick
- Highway Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Highway Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highway Park
- Ida Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Ida Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida Heights
- Jean Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jean Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jean Place
- Jenkins
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jenkins is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
- Kelloggs
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Kelloggs is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelloggs
- Knights Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Knights Landing is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights Landing
- Lamb
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Lamb is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
- Lincoln
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Lincoln is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln Square
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Lincoln Square is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Square
- Live Oak Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Live Oak Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak Place
- Louis Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Louis Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louis Place
- Luna Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Luna Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luna Park
- Madrid
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Madrid is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
- Masons
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Masons is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masons
- Meadowlawn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Meadowlawn is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlawn
- Minneola
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Minneola is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneola
- Near Bay
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Near Bay is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Near Bay
- Nix
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Nix is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nix
- Oak Shadows
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Oak Shadows is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Shadows
- Occident
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Occident is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occident
- Oriole
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Oriole is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole
- Overlook
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Overlook is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook
- Palm Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Palm Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Grove
- Palm Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Palm Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Park
- Palm Way
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Palm Way is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Way
- Park City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Park City is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Picadilly
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Picadilly is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picadilly
- Rattlesnake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Rattlesnake is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rattlesnake
- Regency Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Regency Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Cove
- Rocky Shore
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Rocky Shore is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Shore
- Ronnie Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Ronnie Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronnie Place
- Rosedale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Rosedale is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Seabreeze
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Seabreeze is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabreeze
- Seldomridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Seldomridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seldomridge
- Shell Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Shell Point is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Point
- Skinners
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Skinners is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinners
- Speedway Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Speedway Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedway Place
- Stephanie Way
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Stephanie Way is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephanie Way
- Stonehouse
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Stonehouse is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehouse
- Stoney Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Stoney Point is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
- Sunset
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Sunset is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
- Sunset Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Sunset Beach is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
- Sunset Camp
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Sunset Camp is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Camp
- Sunset Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Sunset Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Park
- Temple Square
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Temple Square is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Square
- Terra Nova
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Terra Nova is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Nova
- Treasure Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Treasure Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treasure Park
- Tropical Pines
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Tropical Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tropical Pines
- Tropical Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Tropical Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tropical Terrace
- Virginia Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Virginia Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Park
- Wood Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Wood Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Grove
- Woodlawn Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Woodlawn Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Park
How Far From Pinehurst 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 Pinehurst to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pinehurst and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 205 miles [329.9 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Pinehurst to Tallahassee, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 820 miles [1,319.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,622 miles [10,657.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,291 miles [11,733.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,190 miles [8,352.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Pinehurst) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Pinehurst could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Pinehurst to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pinehurst. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9096, Longitude: -82.4919 In this case, the coordinates for Pinehurst have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.843 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.237 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.91 degrees. |
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