Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Apple Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Apple Grove and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Apple Grove
- 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 Apple Grove:
- 36.528491, -81.584812
- 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 Apple Grove
- 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 Ashe County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Ashe County
- Since Apple Grove is near Grayson County and also Johnson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Grayson County
- eBird sighting report for Johnson 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 Apple Grove ...
We found eight communities that share the name Apple Grove.
Within North Carolina, the name Apple Grove is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Morgan County
- This Apple Grove is located in Morgan County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Apple Grove that is located in Ashe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Apple Grove.
- Kentucky
- Barren County
- This Apple Grove is located in Barren County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km]<1> to the west of the Apple Grove that is located in Ashe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barren County community of Apple Grove.
- Maryland
- Prince George's County
- This Apple Grove is located in Prince George's County and lies 296 miles [476.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Apple Grove that is located in Ashe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Apple Grove.
- Ohio
- Meigs County
- This Apple Grove is located in Meigs County and lies 163 miles [262.3 km]<1> to the north of the Apple Grove that is located in Ashe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meigs County community of Apple Grove.
- Virginia
- Louisa County
- This Apple Grove is located in Louisa County and lies 223 miles [358.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Apple Grove that is located in Ashe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Louisa County community of Apple Grove.
- Stafford County
- This Apple Grove is located in Stafford County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km] to the east northeast of the Apple Grove that is located in Ashe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Apple Grove.
- West Virginia
- Mason County
- This Apple Grove is located in Mason County and lies 150 miles [241.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Apple Grove that is located in Ashe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Apple Grove.
- McDowell County
- This Apple Grove is located in McDowell County and lies 63 miles [101.4 km] to the north of the Apple Grove that is located in Ashe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDowell County community of Apple Grove.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Apple Grove ...
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.
- Big Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Comet
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
- Comet is located in Ashe County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Comet
- From Apple Grove to Comet
- Creek Junction
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Junction
- Creek Junction is located in Washington County (VA)
- Dowell ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Fig
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Flatwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Green Cove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cove
- Green Cove is located in Washington County (VA)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Cove
- From Apple Grove to Green Cove
- Listening Rock
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Listening Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Listening Rock
- Listening Rock is located in Ashe County
- Rugby
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
- Rugby is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rugby
- From Apple Grove to Rugby
- Sugar Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
- Sugar Creek is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Trout
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Tuckerdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckerdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckerdale
- Tuckerdale is located in Ashe County
How Far From Apple Grove 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 Apple Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Apple Grove and extending to:
- Jefferson, which is the Seat of Ashe County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Apple Grove to Jefferson, with an average speed<3> 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 172 miles [276.8 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 297 miles [478 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,193 miles [9,966.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,900 miles [11,104.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,776 miles [7,686.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Apple Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ashe County: www.ashecountygov.com/
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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Apple Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Apple Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5285, Longitude: -81.5848 In this case, the coordinates for Apple Grove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 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 Apple Grove to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.654 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.238 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.411 degrees. |