Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Askin:
  • 35.220439, -77.066615
  • 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 Askin

• 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 Craven County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Craven County
  • Since Askin is near Pamlico County and also Beaufort County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Pamlico County
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Beaufort 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 Askin

Communities Also Named Askin ...

We found one communities that are also named Askin.

Within North Carolina, the name Askin is unique.

Beyond North Carolina, there is another community also named Askin in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Kentucky
    • Breckinridge County
    • This Askin is located in Breckinridge County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Askin that is located in Craven County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Breckinridge County community of Askin.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Askin ...

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.

• Chip
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Chip is located in Craven County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chip
• Clark
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Clark is located in Craven County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
• Craven Terrace
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Craven Terrace is located in Craven County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craven Terrace
• Cypress Shores
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Cypress Shores is located in Craven County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Shores
• Egypt
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Egypt is located in Beaufort County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
• Forest
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Forest is located in Craven County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
• Greenwood
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Greenwood is located in Craven County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
• James City
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • James City is located in Craven County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James City
• Jasper
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Jasper is located in Craven County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
• Jones Store
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jones Store is located in Beaufort County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Store
• Quail Ridge
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Quail Ridge is located in Craven County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
• Spring Garden
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Spring Garden is located in Craven County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
• Spring Hope
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Spring Hope is located in Craven County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hope

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

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

• New Bern, which is the Seat of Craven County, lies just to the South.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 96 miles [154.5 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Askin to Raleigh, with an average speed<2>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 three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 253 miles [407.2 km] to the north (N). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 15 days.
• The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,055 miles [9,744.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,743 miles [10,851.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,628 miles [7,448 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'