Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Cedar Bay:
  • 33.945727, -78.548344
  • 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 Cedar Bay

• 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 Brunswick County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Brunswick County
  • Since Cedar Bay is near Horry County and also Columbus County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Horry County
  • eBird sighting report for Columbus 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 Cedar Bay ...

We found one communities that share the name Cedar Bay.

Within North Carolina, the name Cedar Bay is unique.

Beyond North Carolina, there is another community also named Cedar Bay in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ontario
    • This Cedar Bay lies 617 miles [993 km]<1> to the north of the Cedar Bay that is located in Brunswick County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cedar Bay ...

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.

• Ash
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash
  • Ash is located in Brunswick County
• Cedar Creek Village
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek Village
  • Cedar Creek Village is located in Horry County (SC)
• Cool Run
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cool Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Run
  • Cool Run is located in Brunswick County
• Creekside
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside
  • Creekside is located in Horry County (SC)
• Golf View Plantation
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golf View Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf View Plantation
  • Golf View Plantation is located in Horry County (SC)
• Honey Pond
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Pond
  • Honey Pond is located in Brunswick County
• Kingswood
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood
  • Kingswood is located in Horry County (SC)
• Little River
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
  • Little River is located in Horry County (SC)
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little River <3>
• Longwood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
  • Longwood is located in Brunswick County
• Nixons Crossroads
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nixons Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixons Crossroads
  • Nixons Crossroads is located in Horry County (SC)
• Seaside
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaside
  • Seaside is located in Brunswick County
• Shady Forest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Forest
  • Shady Forest is located in Brunswick County
• Sunset Beach
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
  • Sunset Beach is located in Brunswick County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,172 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunset Beach <3>

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

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

• Bolivia, which is the Seat of Brunswick County, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Cedar Bay to Bolivia, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 126 miles [202.8 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 352 miles [566.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,176 miles [9,939.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,862 miles [11,043.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,748 miles [7,641.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Brunswick County: www.brunsco.net/

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