Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Clayton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Clayton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Clayton
- 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 Clayton:
- 35.648270, -78.459359
- 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 Clayton
- 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 Johnston County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Johnston County
- Since Clayton is near Wake County and also Wilson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Wake County
- eBird sighting report for Wilson 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 Clayton ...
We found 52 communities that share the name Clayton.
Within North Carolina, the name Clayton is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 48 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 48 communities, 47 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Clayton, we know of four communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- Contra Costa County
- This Clayton is located in Contra Costa County and lies 2,387 miles [3,841.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Clayton that is located in Johnston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Contra Costa County community of Clayton.
- Los Angeles County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Clayton [Los Angeles County].
- Placer County
- This Clayton is located in Placer County and lies 2,343 miles [3,770.7 km] to the west northwest of the Clayton that is located in Johnston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Placer County community of Clayton.
- Connecticut
- Hartford County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Connecticut community of Clayton [Hartford County].
- Litchfield County
- This Clayton is located in Litchfield County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Clayton that is located in Johnston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Litchfield County community of Clayton.
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Decatur County
- This Clayton is located in Decatur County and lies 1,216 miles [1,957 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Clayton that is located in Johnston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Clayton.
- Riley County
- This Clayton is located in Riley County and lies 1,216 miles [1,957 km] to the west northwest of the Clayton that is located in Johnston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Riley County community of Clayton.
- Louisiana
- Concordia Parish
- This Clayton is located in Concordia Parish and lies 798 miles [1,284.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Clayton that is located in Johnston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Concordia Parish community of Clayton.
- Union Parish
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Clayton [Union Parish].
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Saint Louis County
- This Clayton is located in Saint Louis County and lies 684 miles [1,100.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Clayton that is located in Johnston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Clayton.
- Vernon County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Clayton [Vernon County].
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- Colfax County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Mexico community of Clayton [Colfax County].
- Union County
- This Clayton is located in Union County and lies 1,377 miles [2,216.1 km]<1> to the west of the Clayton that is located in Johnston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Clayton.
- New York
- Ohio
- Adams County
- This Clayton is located in Adams County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Clayton that is located in Johnston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Clayton.
- Miami County
- This Clayton is located in Miami County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km] to the northwest of the Clayton that is located in Johnston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Clayton.
- Montgomery County
- This Clayton is located in Montgomery County and lies 432 miles [695.2 km] to the northwest of the Clayton that is located in Johnston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Clayton.
- Oklahoma
- Payne County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Clayton [Payne County].
- Pushmataha County
- This Clayton is located in Pushmataha County and lies 956 miles [1,538.5 km]<1> to the west of the Clayton that is located in Johnston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pushmataha County community of Clayton.
- Ontario
- This Clayton lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km]<1> to the north of the Clayton that is located in Johnston County.
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Fairfield County
- This Clayton is located in Fairfield County and lies 185 miles [297.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Clayton that is located in Johnston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Clayton.
- Spartanburg County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Clayton [Spartanburg County].
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Jefferson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Clayton [Jefferson County].
- Panola County
- This Clayton is located in Panola County and lies 949 miles [1,527.3 km]<1> to the west of the Clayton that is located in Johnston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Panola County community of Clayton.
- Utah
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Crawford County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Clayton [Crawford County].
- Polk County
- This Clayton is located in Polk County and lies 979 miles [1,575.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Clayton that is located in Johnston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Clayton.
- Wyoming
- Communities Beyond North America ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near Clayton ...
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.
- Angelview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Eagle Chase
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Chase
- Eagle Chase is located in Wake County
- Emerald Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Village
- Emerald Village is located in Wake County
- Flowers
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Forest Landing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Landing
- Forest Landing is located in Wake County
- Golden Forest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Forest
- Golden Forest is located in Wake County
- Heather Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Hills
- Heather Hills is located in Wake County
- Heatheridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatheridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatheridge
- Heatheridge is located in Wake County
- Hickory Meadows
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Meadows
- Hickory Meadows is located in Wake County
- Hillandale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillandale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale
- Hillandale is located in Wake County
- Holly Lakes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Lakes
- Holly Lakes is located in Wake County
- Jordan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Continue List (5 more) ...
- Legend Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legend Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legend Hills
- Legend Hills is located in Wake County
- Malibu Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malibu Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malibu Valley
- Malibu Valley is located in Wake County
- Rollingwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
- Rollingwood is located in Johnston County
- Van Story Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Story Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Story Hills
- Van Story Hills is located in Wake County
- Willow Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
- Willow Springs is located in Johnston County
- Legend Hills
How Far From Clayton 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 town such as Clayton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Clayton and extending to:
- Smithfield, which is the Seat of Johnston County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Clayton to Smithfield, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest (NW). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take 6 hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 237 miles [381.4 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,098 miles [9,813.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,792 miles [10,930.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,674 miles [7,522.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clayton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Johnston County: www.co.johnston.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Clayton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clayton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6483, Longitude: -78.4594 |
| <2> | 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 Clayton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Clayton 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 Clayton 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 308.852 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.046 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.448 degrees. |