Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Albion, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Albion and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Albion
- 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 Albion:
- 36.517130, -80.451094
- 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 Albion
- 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 Surry County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Surry County
- Since Albion is near Stokes County and also Patrick County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Stokes County
- eBird sighting report for Patrick 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 Albion ...
We found 36 communities that share the name Albion.
Within North Carolina, the name Albion is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 36 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 36 communities, 33 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- British Columbia
- This Albion lies 2,268 miles [3,650 km]<1> to the northwest of the Albion that is located in Surry County.
- California
- Delaware
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Albion is located in Hillsborough County and lies 602 miles [968.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Albion that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Albion.
- Levy 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 Florida community of Albion [Levy County].
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Noble County
- This Albion is located in Noble County and lies 429 miles [690.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Albion that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Noble County community of Albion.
- Scott County
- This Albion is located in Scott County and lies 327 miles [526.3 km] to the west northwest of the Albion that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Albion.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Harper County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Harper County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harper County community of Albion.
- Republic 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 Kansas community of Albion [Republic County].
- Maine
- Michigan
- Calhoun County
- This Albion is located in Calhoun County and lies 457 miles [735.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Albion that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Albion.
- Houghton 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 Michigan community of Albion [Houghton County].
- Minnesota
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Ashland County
- This Albion is located in Ashland County and lies 321 miles [516.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Albion that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashland County community of Albion.
- Licking County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Licking County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Licking County community of Albion.
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Albion lies 511 miles [822.4 km]<1> to the north of the Albion that is located in Surry County.
- Pennsylvania
- Erie County
- This Albion is located in Erie County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km]<1> to the north of the Albion that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Albion.
- Jefferson County
- This Albion is located in Jefferson County and lies 317 miles [510.2 km] to the north northeast of the Albion that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Albion.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Albion lies 1,137 miles [1,829.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Albion that is located in Surry County.
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Albion ...
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.
- Brim ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Combstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Dry Pond
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Flat Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Hills Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Grove
- Hills Grove is located in Surry County
- Holly Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Surry County
- Indian Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Grove
- Indian Grove is located in Surry County
- Jessup Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessup Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessup Mill
- Jessup Mill is located in Stokes County
- Joyce Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce Mill
- Joyce Mill is located in Stokes County
- Long Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Meadowfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowfield
- Meadowfield is located in Patrick County (VA)
- Oak Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Slate Mountain
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Mountain
- Slate Mountain is located in Surry County
- Sulphur Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
- Sulphur Springs is located in Surry County
How Far From Albion 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 Albion to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Albion and extending to:
- Dobson, which is the Seat of Surry County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Albion to Dobson, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 112 miles [180.2 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 248 miles [399.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,146 miles [9,891 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,849 miles [11,022.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,727 miles [7,607.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Albion. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Surry County: www.co.surry.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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- Albion) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Albion. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5171, Longitude: -80.4511 In this case, the coordinates for Albion have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Albion 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> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Albion, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Albion to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.986 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.471 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.953 degrees. |