Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Bedford, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bedford and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Bedford
- 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 Bedford:
- 35.557940, -77.383576
- 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 Bedford
- 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 Pitt County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Pitt County
- Since Bedford is near Greene County and also Lenoir County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Greene County
- eBird sighting report for Lenoir 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 Bedford ...
We found 32 communities that share the name Bedford.
Within North Carolina, the name Bedford is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 32 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 32 communities, 27 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Madison Parish
- This Bedford is located in Madison Parish and lies 813 miles [1,308.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bedford that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison Parish community of Bedford.
- Red River Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Bedford [Red River Parish].
- Manitoba
- This Bedford lies 1,349 miles [2,171 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bedford that is located in Pitt County.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Calhoun County
- This Bedford is located in Calhoun County and lies 632 miles [1,017.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bedford that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Bedford.
- Wayne 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 Bedford [Wayne County].
- Missouri
- Montana
- Broadwater County
- This Bedford is located in Broadwater County and lies 1,912 miles [3,077.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bedford that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broadwater County community of Bedford.
- Jefferson 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 Montana community of Bedford [Jefferson County].
- New Brunswick
- This Bedford lies 899 miles [1,446.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bedford that is located in Pitt County.
- New Hampshire
- New York
- Kings 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 New York community of Bedford [Kings County].
- Westchester County
- This Bedford is located in Westchester County and lies 439 miles [706.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Bedford that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Bedford.
- Nova Scotia
- This Bedford lies 959 miles [1,543.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bedford that is located in Pitt County.
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Bedford lies 627 miles [1,009.1 km]<1> to the north of the Bedford that is located in Pitt County.
- Pennsylvania
- Quebec
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- Bedford City
- This Bedford is located in Bedford City and lies 170 miles [273.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bedford that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford City community of Bedford.
- Shenandoah 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 Bedford [Shenandoah County].
- Washington
- Wyoming
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bedford ...
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.
- Camelot
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Cannon Crossroads
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Crossroads
- Cannon Crossroads is located in Pitt County
- Cherry Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Oaks
- Cherry Oaks is located in Pitt County
- Club Pines
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Club Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Club Pines
- Club Pines is located in Pitt County
- Evans Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Park
- Evans Park is located in Pitt County
- Frog Level
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frog Level have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Level
- Frog Level is located in Pitt County
- Golden Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Place
- Golden Place is located in Pitt County
- Greenville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
- Heritage Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
- Heritage Village is located in Pitt County
- Higgs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Lincoln Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Pitt County
- Lynndale
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Continue List (10 more) ...
- Planters Walk
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Planters Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Planters Walk
- Planters Walk is located in Pitt County
- Quail Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Quail Ridge is located in Pitt County
- Red Oak
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Robinson Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Heights
- Robinson Heights is located in Pitt County
- Rock Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
- Rock Springs is located in Pitt County
- Rollingwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
- Rollingwood is located in Pitt County
- Shamrock Terrace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Terrace
- Shamrock Terrace is located in Pitt County
- Treetops
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Windy Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Ridge
- Windy Ridge is located in Pitt County
- Winterville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterville
- Winterville is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterville <4>
- Planters Walk
How Far From Bedford 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 Bedford to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bedford and extending to:
- Greenville, which is the Seat of Pitt County, lies just to the North.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 72 miles [115.9 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Bedford 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 4 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 231 miles [371.8 km] to the north (N). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 14 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,055 miles [9,744.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,745 miles [10,855 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,629 miles [7,449.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bedford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pitt County: www.co.pitt.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bedford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bedford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5579, Longitude: -77.3836 In this case, the coordinates for Bedford 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 Bedford 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> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Bedford 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 308.247 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.341 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.067 degrees. |