Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Bonnie Doone:
  • 35.095163, -78.955583
  • 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 Bonnie Doone

• 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 Cumberland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cumberland County
  • Since Bonnie Doone is near Harnett County and also Hoke County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Harnett County
  • eBird sighting report for Hoke 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 Bonnie Doone ...

We found two communities that share the name Bonnie Doone.

Within North Carolina, the name Bonnie Doone is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Limestone County
    • This Bonnie Doone is located in Limestone County and lies 453 miles [729 km]<1> to the west of the Bonnie Doone that is located in Cumberland County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Bonnie Doone.
  • Ontario
    • We haven't found the location of this community yet.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bonnie Doone ...

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.

• Beaver Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
  • Beaver Creek is located in Cumberland County
• Casablanca
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casablanca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casablanca
  • Casablanca is located in Cumberland County
• Chestnut Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
  • Chestnut Hills is located in Cumberland County
• Foxfire
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxfire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfire
  • Foxfire is located in Cumberland County
• Hermitage
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
  • Hermitage is located in Cumberland County
• Hillendale
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale
  • Hillendale is located in Cumberland County
• Holly Springs
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
  • Holly Springs is located in Cumberland County
• Lake Shores
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shores
  • Lake Shores is located in Cumberland County
• Lakecrest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakecrest
  • Lakecrest is located in Cumberland County
• Rollingwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
  • Rollingwood is located in Cumberland County
• Scotty Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotty Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotty Hills
  • Scotty Hills is located in Cumberland County
• Summer
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer
  • Summer is located in Cumberland County
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  • Summertime
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summertime have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summertime
    • Summertime is located in Cumberland County
  • University Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Hills
    • University Hills is located in Cumberland County
  • Vanstory Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanstory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanstory Hills
    • Vanstory Hills is located in Cumberland County
  • Waters Edge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waters Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Edge
    • Waters Edge is located in Cumberland County

How Far From Bonnie Doone to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Bonnie Doone to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Fayetteville, which is the Seat of Cumberland County, lies just to the Southeast.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 50 miles [80.5 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Bonnie Doone to Raleigh, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 283 miles [455.4 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,144 miles [9,887.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,837 miles [11,003.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,719 miles [7,594.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bonnie Doone. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cumberland County: www.co.cumberland.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/