Antioch (Columbus County, NC) - Tidbits, Odds-and-Ends

Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Antioch, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Antioch and the surrounding area.

Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Antioch

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 Antioch:
- 34.239613, -78.718350
- 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 Antioch

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 Columbus County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Columbus County
- Since Antioch is near Horry County and also Brunswick County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Horry County
- eBird sighting report for Brunswick 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 Antioch ...

We found 95 communities that share the name Antioch.

There are five communities within North Carolina that are also named Antioch.

Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 90 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 90 communities, 94 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Brunswick County
  - This Antioch is located in Brunswick County and lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brunswick County community of Antioch.
- Hoke County
  - This Antioch is located in Hoke County and lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hoke County community of Antioch.
- Madison County
  - This Antioch is located in Madison County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Antioch.
- Robeson 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 North Carolina community of Antioch [Robeson County].
- Wilkes County
  - This Antioch is located in Wilkes County and lies 185 miles [297.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of Antioch.

Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
  - Bibb County
  - This Antioch is located in Bibb County and lies 484 miles [778.9 km]<1> to the west of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Antioch.
  - Calhoun 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 Alabama community of Antioch [Calhoun County].
  - Cherokee County
  - This Antioch is located in Cherokee County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Antioch.
  - Covington County
  - This Antioch is located in Covington County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km] to the west southwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Covington County community of Antioch.
  - Lauderdale County
  - This Antioch is located in Lauderdale County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Antioch.
  - Montgomery County
  - This Antioch is located in Montgomery County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km] to the west southwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Antioch.
  - Pike County
  - This Antioch is located in Pike County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km] to the west southwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Antioch.
- Arkansas
  - Craighead County
  - This Antioch is located in Craighead County and lies 679 miles [1,092.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craighead County community of Antioch.
  - Hot Spring County
  - This Antioch is located in Hot Spring County and lies 813 miles [1,308.4 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hot Spring County community of Antioch.
  - Perry County
  - This Antioch is located in Perry County and lies 798 miles [1,284.3 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Antioch.
  - Randolph County
  - This Antioch is located in Randolph County and lies 709 miles [1,141 km] to the west northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Antioch.
  - Sevier County
  - This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Antioch [Sevier County].
  - White County
  - This Antioch is located in White County and lies 751 miles [1,208.6 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Antioch.
- California
  - Contra Costa County
  - This Antioch is located in Contra Costa County and lies 2,395 miles [3,854.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Contra Costa County community of Antioch.
- Florida
  - Hillsborough County
  - This Antioch is located in Hillsborough County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Antioch.
- Georgia
  - Campbell 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 Georgia community of Antioch [Campbell County].
  - Harris County
  - This Antioch is located in Harris County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Antioch.
  - Meriwether County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Antioch [Meriwether County].
  - Polk County
  - This Antioch is located in Polk County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Antioch.
  - Rabun County
  - This Antioch is located in Rabun County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km] to the west northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rabun County community of Antioch.
  - Stewart County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Antioch [Stewart County].
  - Thomas County
  - This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Antioch [Thomas County].
  - Troup County
  - This Antioch is located in Troup County and lies 378 miles [608.3 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Antioch.
  - Twiggs County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Antioch [Twiggs County].
- Illinois
  - Lake County
  - This Antioch is located in Lake County and lies 760 miles [1,223.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Antioch.
- Indiana
  - Clinton County
  - This Antioch is located in Clinton County and lies 594 miles [956 km]<1> to the northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Antioch.
  - Greene County
  - This Antioch is located in Greene County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km] to the northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Antioch.
  - Jay County
  - This Antioch is located in Jay County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km] to the northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jay County community of Antioch.
  - Switzerland County
  - This Antioch is located in Switzerland County and lies 467 miles [751.6 km] to the northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Switzerland County community of Antioch.
- Kansas
  - Miami County
  - This Antioch is located in Miami County and lies 951 miles [1,530.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Antioch.
  - Osage 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 Antioch [Osage County].
- Kentucky
  - Anderson 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 Kentucky community of Antioch [Anderson County].
  - Carter County
  - This Antioch is located in Carter County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carter County community of Antioch.
  - Harrison County
  - This Antioch is located in Harrison County and lies 430 miles [692 km] to the northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Antioch.
  - Washington County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Antioch [Washington County].
  - Wolfe County
  - This Antioch is located in Wolfe County and lies 358 miles [576.1 km] to the northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wolfe County community of Antioch.
- Louisiana
  - Claiborne Parish
  - This Antioch is located in Claiborne Parish and lies 822 miles [1,322.9 km]<1> to the west of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne Parish community of Antioch.
  - Jackson Parish
  - This Antioch is located in Jackson Parish and lies 816 miles [1,313.2 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson Parish community of Antioch.
  - Lincoln Parish
  - This Antioch is located in Lincoln Parish and lies 815 miles [1,311.6 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln Parish community of Antioch.
- Mississippi
  - Attala County
  - This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Antioch [Attala County].
  - Jasper 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 Mississippi community of Antioch [Jasper County].
  - Jones County
  - This Antioch is located in Jones County and lies 625 miles [1,005.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jones County community of Antioch.
  - Kemper County
  - This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Antioch [Kemper County].
  - Prentiss County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Antioch [Prentiss County].
  - Tate County
  - This Antioch is located in Tate County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tate County community of Antioch.
  - Warren County
  - This Antioch is located in Warren County and lies 713 miles [1,147.5 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Antioch.
- Missouri
  - Clark County
  - This Antioch is located in Clark County and lies 826 miles [1,329.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Antioch.
  - Clay 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 Missouri community of Antioch [Clay County].
- Nebraska
  - Sheridan County
  - This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Antioch [Sheridan County].
- Ohio
  - Madison County
  - This Antioch is located in Madison County and lies 456 miles [733.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Antioch.
  - Monroe County
  - This Antioch is located in Monroe County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km] to the north northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Antioch.
- Oklahoma
  - Garvin County
  - This Antioch is located in Garvin County and lies 1,062 miles [1,709.1 km]<1> to the west of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garvin County community of Antioch.
  - Marshall County
  - This Antioch is located in Marshall County and lies 1,033 miles [1,662.5 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Antioch.
- Ontario
  - 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 Ontario community of Antioch.
- South Carolina
  - Cherokee County
  - This Antioch is located in Cherokee County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Antioch.
  - Darlington County
  - This Antioch is located in Darlington County and lies 71 miles [114.3 km] to the west northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Antioch.
  - Edgefield County
  - This Antioch is located in Edgefield County and lies 192 miles [309 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edgefield County community of Antioch.
  - Kershaw County
  - This Antioch is located in Kershaw County and lies 99 miles [159.3 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kershaw County community of Antioch.
  - Lancaster County
  - This Antioch is located in Lancaster County and lies 115 miles [185.1 km] to the west northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Antioch.
  - Williamsburg County
  - This Antioch is located in Williamsburg County and lies 72 miles [115.9 km] to the southwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamsburg County community of Antioch.
- Tennessee
  - Bedford County
  - This Antioch is located in Bedford County and lies 589 miles [947.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Antioch.
  - Davidson County
  - This Antioch is located in Davidson County and lies 466 miles [750 km] to the west northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Antioch.
  - DeKalb County
  - This Antioch is located in DeKalb County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km] to the west northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Antioch.
  - Dickson County
  - This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Antioch [Dickson County].
  - Haywood County
  - This Antioch is located in Haywood County and lies 607 miles [976.9 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haywood County community of Antioch.
  - Henderson County
  - This Antioch is located in Henderson County and lies 559 miles [899.6 km] to the west northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Antioch.
  - Jackson County
  - This Antioch is located in Jackson County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km] to the west northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Antioch.
  - Knox County
  - This Antioch is located in Knox County and lies 312 miles [502.1 km] to the west northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Antioch.
  - Lawrence County
  - This Antioch is located in Lawrence County and lies 492 miles [791.8 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Antioch.
  - Loudon County
  - This Antioch is located in Loudon County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km] to the west northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudon County community of Antioch.
  - Montgomery County
  - This Antioch is located in Montgomery County and lies 512 miles [824 km] to the west northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Antioch.
  - Tipton County
  - This Antioch is located in Tipton County and lies 619 miles [996.2 km] to the west northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tipton County community of Antioch.
  - Trousdale County
  - This Antioch is located in Trousdale County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km] to the west northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trousdale County community of Antioch.
- Texas
  - Brown County
  - This Antioch is located in Brown County and lies 1,171 miles [1,884.5 km]<1> to the west of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Antioch.
  - Cass County
  - This Antioch is located in Cass County and lies 894 miles [1,438.8 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Antioch.
  - Delta County
  - This Antioch is located in Delta County and lies 980 miles [1,577.2 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Antioch.
  - Henderson County
  - This Antioch is located in Henderson County and lies 981 miles [1,578.8 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Antioch.
  - Houston County
  - This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Antioch [Houston County].
  - Johnson County
  - This Antioch is located in Johnson County and lies 1,073 miles [1,726.8 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Antioch.
  - Madison County
  - This Antioch is located in Madison County and lies 1,010 miles [1,625.4 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Antioch.
  - Panola County
  - This Antioch is located in Panola County and lies 910 miles [1,464.5 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Panola County community of Antioch.
  - Rusk 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 Texas community of Antioch [Rusk County].
  - Shelby County
  - This Antioch is located in Shelby County and lies 903 miles [1,453.2 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Antioch.
  - Smith County
  - This Antioch is located in Smith County and lies 964 miles [1,551.4 km] to the west of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Antioch.
- Virginia
  - Cumberland 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 Virginia community of Antioch [Cumberland County].
  - Fluvanna County
  - This Antioch is located in Fluvanna County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km]<1> to the north of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fluvanna County community of Antioch.
  - Prince William County
  - This Antioch is located in Prince William County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km] to the north of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Antioch.
- West Virginia
  - Doddridge 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 West Virginia community of Antioch [Doddridge County].
  - Mineral County
  - This Antioch is located in Mineral County and lies 351 miles [564.9 km]<1> to the north of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mineral County community of Antioch.
  - Roane County
  - This Antioch is located in Roane County and lies 349 miles [561.7 km] to the north northwest of the Antioch that is located in Columbus County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Antioch.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Antioch ...

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.

Cribb Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cribb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cribb Town
- Cribb Town is located in Columbus County
Cypress Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
- Cypress Creek is located in Columbus County
Honey Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Hill
- Honey Hill is located in Columbus County
Ironhill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironhill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironhill
- Ironhill is located in Columbus County
Mark Pine
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mark Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark Pine
- Mark Pine is located in Columbus County
Needmore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needmore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
- Needmore is located in Columbus County
Nobles Crossing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nobles Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobles Crossing
- Nobles Crossing is located in Columbus County
Peacocks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peacocks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacocks
- Peacocks is located in Columbus County
Pine Log
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Log have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Log
- Pine Log is located in Columbus County
Pleasant Plains
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
- Pleasant Plains is located in Columbus County
Potters Curve
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potters Curve have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters Curve
- Potters Curve is located in Columbus County
Redbug
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbug
- Redbug is located in Columbus County
Roseland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
- Roseland is located in Columbus County
Vinegar Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinegar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinegar Hill
- Vinegar Hill is located in Columbus County

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

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

Whiteville, which is the Seat of Columbus County, lies just to the North.
Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 106 miles [170.6 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Antioch to Raleigh, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 334 miles [537.5 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,171 miles [9,931.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,859 miles [11,038.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,743 miles [7,633.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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The official website for Columbus County: www.columbusco.org/main

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Antioch) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Antioch. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2396, Longitude: -78.7184 In this case, the coordinates for Antioch 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 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 Antioch 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 Antioch, 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 Antioch 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 309.02 degrees.
<8>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.031 degrees.
<9>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.997 degrees.