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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Charlotte, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Charlotte and the surrounding area.
- 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 Charlotte:
- 35.222675, -80.831673
- 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 Charlotte
- 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 Mecklenburg County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Mecklenburg County
- Since Charlotte is near Gaston County and also Union County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Gaston County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Union 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 Charlotte
Communities Also Named Charlotte ...
We found fifteen communities that are also named Charlotte.
Within North Carolina, the name Charlotte is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of fifteen communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Independence County
- This Charlotte is located in Independence County and lies 597 miles [960.8 km]<1> to the west of the Charlotte that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Independence County community of Charlotte.
- Illinois
- Livingston County
- This Charlotte is located in Livingston County and lies 559 miles [899.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Charlotte that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Charlotte.
- Iowa
- Clinton County
- This Charlotte is located in Clinton County and lies 697 miles [1,121.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Charlotte that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Charlotte.
- Kansas
- Sherman 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 Kansas community of Charlotte [Sherman County].
- Kentucky
- Harlan 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 Kentucky community of Charlotte [Harlan County].
- Louisiana
- Iberia Parish
- This Charlotte is located in Iberia Parish and lies 738 miles [1,187.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Charlotte that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iberia Parish community of Charlotte.
- Maine
- Washington County
- This Charlotte is located in Washington County and lies 983 miles [1,582 km]<1> to the northeast of the Charlotte that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Charlotte.
- Michigan
- Eaton County
- This Charlotte is located in Eaton County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Charlotte that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eaton County community of Charlotte.
- Missouri
- Gasconade 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 Missouri community of Charlotte [Gasconade County].
- New Mexico
- DeBaca County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in DeBaca County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeBaca County community of Charlotte.
- New York
- Monroe County
- This Charlotte is located in Monroe County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Charlotte that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Charlotte.
- Tennessee
- Dickson County
- This Charlotte is located in Dickson County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Charlotte that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickson County community of Charlotte.
- Texas
- Atascosa County
- This Charlotte is located in Atascosa County and lies 1,132 miles [1,821.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Charlotte that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atascosa County community of Charlotte.
- Vermont
- Chittenden County
- This Charlotte is located in Chittenden County and lies 744 miles [1,197.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Charlotte that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chittenden County community of Charlotte.
- West Virginia
- Monongalia 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 West Virginia community of Charlotte [Monongalia County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Charlotte ...
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.
- Cherry
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Cherry is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry
- Coventry Woods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Coventry Woods is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Woods
- Crater Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Crater Park is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crater Park
- Elizabeth
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Elizabeth is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Evergreen Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Evergreen Park is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Park
- Fairmeadows
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Fairmeadows is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmeadows
- Firestone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Firestone is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firestone
- Four Seasons
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Four Seasons is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
- Fox Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Fox Run is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
- Garden Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Garden Park is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Park
- Green Meadows
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Green Meadows is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
- Greenville
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Greenville is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Grove Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Grove Park is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
- Hope Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Hope Park is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Park
- Idlewild
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Idlewild is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
- Junker
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Junker is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junker
- Landsdowne
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Landsdowne is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landsdowne
- Lewis
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Lewis is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
- Mountain Brook
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Mountain Brook is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brook
- Pinecrest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Poplar Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Poplar Springs is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Springs
- Providence Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Providence Park is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Park
- Queens Grant
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Queens Grant is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Grant
- Ridgeview
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Ridgeview is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview
- Robinson Woods
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Robinson Woods is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Woods
- Southpark
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Southpark is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southpark
- Spring Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Spring Valley is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Stonehaven
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Stonehaven is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehaven
- Sugar Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Sugar Creek is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
- Tanglewood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Tanglewood is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
- Toddville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Toddville is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddville
- Tryon Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Tryon Hills is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryon Hills
How Far From Charlotte 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 city such as Charlotte to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Charlotte and extending to:
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 128 miles [206 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Charlotte to Raleigh, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 328 miles [527.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,220 miles [10,010.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,918 miles [11,133.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,798 miles [7,721.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Charlotte) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Charlotte 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> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Charlotte, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Charlotte to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Charlotte. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2227, Longitude: -80.8317 |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.215 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.545 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.501 degrees. |
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