Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Congleton:
  • 35.752565, -77.231170
  • 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 Congleton

• 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 Congleton is near Martin County and also Beaufort County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Martin County
  • eBird sighting report for Beaufort 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 Congleton ...

We found two communities that share the name Congleton.

Within North Carolina, the name Congleton is unique.

Beyond North Carolina, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Kentucky
    • Lee County
    • This Congleton is located in Lee County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Congleton that is located in Pitt County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Congleton.
    • McLean County
    • This Congleton is located in McLean County and lies 579 miles [931.8 km] to the west northwest of the Congleton that is located in Pitt County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLean County community of Congleton.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Congleton ...

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.

• Bear Grass
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Grass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Grass
  • Bear Grass is located in Martin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
• Church Crossroads
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Crossroads
  • Church Crossroads is located in Martin County
• Coreys Crossroads
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coreys Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coreys Crossroads
  • Coreys Crossroads is located in Martin County
• Everetts
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everetts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everetts
  • Everetts is located in Martin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
• Gold Point
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Point
  • Gold Point is located in Martin County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Gold Point
  • From Congleton to Gold Point
• Green Springs
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Springs
  • Green Springs is located in Pitt County
• House
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for House
  • House is located in Pitt County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to House
  • From Congleton to House
• Mayos Crossroads
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayos Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayos Crossroads
  • Mayos Crossroads is located in Edgecombe County
• Meadowbrook
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
  • Meadowbrook is located in Pitt County
• Minnie Bert
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnie Bert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnie Bert
  • Minnie Bert is located in Pitt County
• Stokes
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
  • Stokes is located in Pitt County

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

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

• Greenville, which is the Seat of Pitt County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Congleton to Greenville, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 79 miles [127.1 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 217 miles [349.2 km] to the north (N). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,040 miles [9,720.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,731 miles [10,832.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,614 miles [7,425.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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