Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Country Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Country Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Country Estates
- 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 Estates:
- 35.637656, -78.449447
- 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 Country Estates
- 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 Country Estates 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 Country Estates ...
We found thirteen communities that share the name Country Estates.
Within North Carolina, the name Country Estates is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Dale County
- This Country Estates is located in Dale County and lies 516 miles [830.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Country Estates that is located in Johnston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dale County community of Country Estates.
- Jefferson County
- This Country Estates is located in Jefferson County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km] to the west southwest of the Country Estates that is located in Johnston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Country Estates.
- Montgomery County
- This Country Estates is located in Montgomery County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km] to the west southwest of the Country Estates that is located in Johnston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Country Estates.
- Arizona
- Yavapai County
- This Country Estates is located in Yavapai County and lies 1,879 miles [3,024 km]<1> to the west of the Country Estates that is located in Johnston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yavapai County community of Country Estates.
- Arkansas
- Conway County
- This Country Estates is located in Conway County and lies 806 miles [1,297.1 km]<1> to the west of the Country Estates that is located in Johnston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Conway County community of Country Estates.
- Colorado
- Broomfield County
- This Country Estates is located in Broomfield County and lies 1,476 miles [2,375.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Country Estates that is located in Johnston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broomfield County community of Country Estates.
- Delaware
- Sussex County
- This Country Estates is located in Sussex County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Country Estates that is located in Johnston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Country Estates.
- Florida
- Broward County
- This Country Estates is located in Broward County and lies 672 miles [1,081.5 km]<1> to the south of the Country Estates that is located in Johnston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broward County community of Country Estates.
- Pennsylvania
- Cumberland County
- This Country Estates is located in Cumberland County and lies 323 miles [519.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Country Estates that is located in Johnston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Country Estates.
- South Carolina
- Anderson County
- This Country Estates is located in Anderson County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Country Estates that is located in Johnston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Country Estates.
- Texas
- San Patricio County
- This Country Estates is located in San Patricio County and lies 1,219 miles [1,961.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Country Estates that is located in Johnston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Patricio County community of Country Estates.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Country Estates is located in Davis County and lies 1,839 miles [2,959.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Country Estates that is located in Johnston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Country Estates.
- Salt Lake County
- This Country Estates is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,835 miles [2,953.1 km] to the west northwest of the Country Estates that is located in Johnston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Country Estates.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Country Estates ...
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) - Castlehaven
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castlehaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castlehaven
- Castlehaven is located in Johnston County
- Emerald Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Village
- Emerald Village is located in Wake County
- Flowers
(5 miles [8 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Landing
- Forest Landing is located in Wake County
- Hillandale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<2> 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) - Legend Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legend Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legend Hills
- Legend Hills is located in Wake County
- Malibu Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malibu Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
- Rollingwood is located in Johnston County
- Van Story Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Story Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
- Willow Springs is located in Johnston County
How Far From Country Estates 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 Country Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Country Estates and extending to:
- Smithfield, which is the Seat of Johnston County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Country Estates to Smithfield, 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest (NW). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 238 miles [383 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<4> 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).<5>
- 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).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,674 miles [7,522.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Country Estates. 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' (or 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- Country Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Country Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6377, Longitude: -78.4494 In this case, the coordinates for Country Estates 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 Country Estates 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 308.847 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.038 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.447 degrees. |