Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Cottonville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cottonville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Cottonville
- 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 Cottonville:
- 35.198480, -80.189783
- 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 Cottonville
- 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 Stanly County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Stanly County
- Since Cottonville is near Anson County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Anson County
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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 Cottonville ...
We found four communities that share the name Cottonville.
Within North Carolina, the name Cottonville is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Marshall County
- This Cottonville is located in Marshall County and lies 352 miles [566.5 km]<1> to the west of the Cottonville that is located in Stanly County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Cottonville.
- Iowa
- Jackson County
- This Cottonville is located in Jackson County and lies 741 miles [1,192.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cottonville that is located in Stanly County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Cottonville.
- Mississippi
- Tate County
- This Cottonville is located in Tate County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km]<1> to the west of the Cottonville that is located in Stanly County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tate County community of Cottonville.
- Wisconsin
- Adams County
- This Cottonville is located in Adams County and lies 796 miles [1,281 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cottonville that is located in Stanly County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Cottonville.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cottonville ...
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.
- Aquadale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Beverly ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Big Lick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Cedar Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Anson County
- Cedar Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Village
- Cedar Village is located in Stanly County
- Emerald Shores
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Shores
- Emerald Shores is located in Montgomery County
- Fountain Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill
- Fountain Hill is located in Anson County
- Frog Pond
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Heathwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Olive Branch
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
- Olive Branch is located in Union County
- Pee Dee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Continue List (4 more) ...
- Red Cross
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - River Haven
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Haven
- River Haven is located in Stanly County
- Roper ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Sugar Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Town
- Sugar Town is located in Anson County
- Red Cross
How Far From Cottonville to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Cottonville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cottonville and extending to:
- Albemarle, which is the Seat of Stanly County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Cottonville to Albemarle, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 95 miles [152.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 308 miles [495.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 18 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,193 miles [9,966.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,890 miles [11,088.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,770 miles [7,676.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cottonville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stanly County: www.co.stanly.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cottonville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cottonville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1985, Longitude: -80.1898 In this case, the coordinates for Cottonville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Cottonville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.846 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.118 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.258 degrees. |