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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 Country Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Country Acres and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Country Acres:
    • 35.345117, -82.454008
    • 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 Country Acres
  • 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 Henderson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Henderson County
    • Since Country Acres is near Buncombe County and also Polk County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Buncombe County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Polk 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 Country Acres

Communities Also Named Country Acres ...

We found eleven communities that are also named Country Acres.

Within North Carolina, the name Country Acres is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Limestone County
      • This Country Acres is located in Limestone County and lies 248 miles [399.1 km]<1> to the west of the Country Acres that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Country Acres.
    • Colorado
      • Douglas County
      • This Country Acres is located in Douglas County and lies 1,248 miles [2,008.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Country Acres that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Country Acres.
    • Georgia
      • Paulding County
      • This Country Acres is located in Paulding County and lies 163 miles [262.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Country Acres that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Country Acres.
    • Maryland
      • Cecil County
      • This Country Acres is located in Cecil County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Country Acres that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Country Acres.
      • Queen Anne's County
      • This Country Acres is located in Queen Anne's County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km] to the northeast of the Country Acres that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queen Anne's County community of Country Acres.
    • Minnesota
      • McLeod County
      • This Country Acres is located in McLeod County and lies 901 miles [1,450 km]<1> to the northwest of the Country Acres that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLeod County community of Country Acres.
    • New York
      • Washington County
      • This Country Acres is located in Washington County and lies 726 miles [1,168.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Country Acres that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Country Acres.
    • Ohio
      • Butler County
      • This Country Acres is located in Butler County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Country Acres that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Country Acres.
    • South Carolina
      • Anderson County
      • This Country Acres is located in Anderson County and lies 54 miles [86.9 km]<1> to the south of the Country Acres that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Country Acres.
    • South Dakota
      • Minnehaha County
      • This Country Acres is located in Minnehaha County and lies 951 miles [1,530.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Country Acres that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Minnehaha County community of Country Acres.
    • Texas
      • San Patricio County
      • This Country Acres is located in San Patricio County and lies 1,003 miles [1,614.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Country Acres that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Patricio County community of Country Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Country Acres ...

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.

  • Bent Tree
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bent Tree is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Tree
  • Echo Lakes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Echo Lakes is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Lakes
  • Foxwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Foxwood is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxwood
  • Glenn Brook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Glenn Brook is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Brook
  • Green Acres
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Green Acres is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Hickory Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Hickory Hill is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
  • Hillgirt
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hillgirt is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillgirt
  • Holly Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Holly Hill is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hill
  • Hunter Crossing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Hunter Crossing is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Crossing
  • Indian Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Indian Hills is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
  • Laurel Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Mountain Home
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Mountain Lake Camp
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Mountain Lake Camp is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Camp
    • Overlook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Overlook is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook
    • Pebble Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Pebble Creek is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Creek
    • Plantation Walk
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Plantation Walk is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Walk
    • Rosebud
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Rosebud is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
    • Rugby
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Rugby is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
    • Sky Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Sky Village is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Village
    • Stone Brook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Stone Brook is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Brook
    • Terrace Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Terrace Gardens is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Gardens
    • Tree Haven
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Tree Haven is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tree Haven
    • Twin Brooks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Twin Brooks is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Brooks
    • U-No
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • U-No is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for U-No
    • Valley Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Valley Hill is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hill
    • Willow Bend
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Willow Bend is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Bend
    • Willow Brook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Willow Brook is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Brook
    • Woodland Trace
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Woodland Trace is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Trace

How Far From Country Acres 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 community such as Country Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Hendersonville, which is the Seat of Henderson County, lies just to the South Southwest.
  • Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 216 miles [347.6 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Country Acres to Raleigh, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 13 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 9 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 386 miles [621.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,283 miles [10,111.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,987 miles [11,244.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,865 miles [7,829.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Country Acres) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Country Acres 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 Country Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3451, Longitude: -82.4540       In this case, the coordinates for Country Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.161 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.648 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.107 degrees.