Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Cannon Crossroads:
  • 35.551829, -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 Cannon Crossroads

• 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 Cannon Crossroads 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 Cannon Crossroads ...

We found one communities that share the name Cannon Crossroads.

There is one other community in North Carolina which is also named Cannon Crossroads.

Beyond North Carolina.

• Communities Located In North Carolina ...
  • Cabarrus County
    • This Cannon Crossroads is located in Cabarrus County and lies 189 miles [304.2 km]<1> to the west of the Cannon Crossroads that is located in Pitt County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cabarrus County community of Cannon Crossroads.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cannon Crossroads ...

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 northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
  • Camelot 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.<2> 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.<2> 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.<2> 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 northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frog Level have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Place
  • Golden Place is located in Pitt County
• Greenville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
• Heritage Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgs
  • Higgs is located in Pitt County
• 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.<2> 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)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynndale
  • Lynndale is located in Pitt County
• 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Planters Walk
  • Planters Walk is located in Pitt County
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  • Quail Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
    • Red Oak is located in Pitt County
  • Robinson Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<2> 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
    • Rollingwood is located in Pitt County
  • Shamrock Terrace
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Treetops have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treetops
    • Treetops is located in Pitt County
  • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Ridge
    • Windy Ridge is located in Pitt County
  • Winterville
    (Less than 2 miles 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 <3>

How Far From Cannon Crossroads to ...

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cannon Crossroads 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 Cannon Crossroads to Raleigh, with an average speed<4>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<5> 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).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,746 miles [10,856.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,629 miles [7,449.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cannon Crossroads. 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/