Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Allens Crossroads, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Allens Crossroads and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Allens Crossroads
- 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 Allens Crossroads:
- 34.912141, -80.407458
- 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 Allens Crossroads
- 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 Union County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Union County
- Since Allens Crossroads is near Anson County and also Chesterfield County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Anson County
- eBird sighting report for Chesterfield 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 Allens Crossroads ...
We found three communities that share the name Allens Crossroads.
There is one other community in North Carolina which is also named Allens Crossroads.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Johnston County
- This Allens Crossroads is located in Johnston County and lies 114 miles [183.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Allens Crossroads that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of Allens Crossroads.
- Johnston County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Marshall County
- This Allens Crossroads is located in Marshall County and lies 349 miles [561.7 km]<1> to the west of the Allens Crossroads that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Allens Crossroads.
- Pennsylvania
- Westmoreland County
- This Allens Crossroads is located in Westmoreland County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km]<1> to the north of the Allens Crossroads that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Allens Crossroads.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Allens Crossroads ...
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.
- Bramblewood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramblewood
- Bramblewood is located in Union County
- Council Oaks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Council Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Oaks
- Council Oaks is located in Union County
- Crowburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Hillcrest
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Kingswood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Lee Wood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Marshville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshville
- Marshville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshville <3>
- Mineral Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
- Mineral Springs is located in Anson County
- Pageland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pageland
- Pageland is located in Chesterfield County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pageland <3>
- Peachland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachland
- Peachland is located in Anson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peachland <3>
- Rock Rest
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Rest
- Rock Rest is located in Union County
- Timber Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Lake
- Timber Lake is located in Union County
- Trinity
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Wolf Pond Cross Roads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Pond Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Pond Cross Roads
- Wolf Pond Cross Roads is located in Chesterfield County (SC)
How Far From Allens Crossroads to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Allens Crossroads to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Allens Crossroads and extending to:
- Monroe, which is the Seat of Union County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Allens Crossroads to Monroe, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 116 miles [186.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). 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 332 miles [534.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,215 miles [10,002.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,911 miles [11,122.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,792 miles [7,712 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Allens Crossroads. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Union County: www.co.union.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- Allens Crossroads) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Allens Crossroads. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9121, Longitude: -80.4075 |
| <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 Allens Crossroads 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 309.971 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.22 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.429 degrees. |