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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 Davidson, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Davidson and the surrounding area.
- 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 Davidson:
- 35.486417, -80.827286
- 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 Davidson
- 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 Mecklenburg County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Mecklenburg County
- Since Davidson is near Cabarrus County and also Iredell County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Cabarrus County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Iredell 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 Davidson
Communities Also Named Davidson ...
We found 26 communities that are also named Davidson.
There is one other community in North Carolina that is also named Davidson.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of 25 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 25 communities, 23 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Iredell County
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iredell County community of Davidson.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Crawford County
- This Davidson is located in Crawford County and lies 765 miles [1,231.1 km]<1> to the west of the Davidson that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Davidson.
- Nevada County
- This Davidson is located in Nevada County and lies 719 miles [1,157.1 km] to the west of the Davidson that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nevada County community of Davidson.
- British Columbia
- This Davidson lies 2,389 miles [3,844.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Davidson that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- Idaho
- Idaho County
- This Davidson is located in Idaho County and lies 1,985 miles [3,194.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Davidson that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Idaho County community of Davidson.
- Indiana
- Harrison County
- This Davidson is located in Harrison County and lies 335 miles [539.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Davidson that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Davidson.
- Kansas
- Cowley County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Davidson [Cowley County].
- Sedgwick County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Davidson [Sedgwick County].
- Kentucky
- Nicholas County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Davidson [Nicholas County].
- Ohio County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Davidson [Ohio County].
- Maine
- Penobscot County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maine community of Davidson [Penobscot County].
- Michigan
- Alcona County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Davidson [Alcona County].
- Arenac County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Davidson [Arenac County].
- Washtenaw County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Davidson [Washtenaw County].
- Minnesota
- Polk County
- This Davidson is located in Polk County and lies 1,184 miles [1,905.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Davidson that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Davidson.
- Mississippi
- Clarke County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Davidson [Clarke County].
- Ohio
- Sandusky County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Davidson [Sandusky County].
- Oklahoma
- Tillman County
- This Davidson is located in Tillman County and lies 1,036 miles [1,667.3 km]<1> to the west of the Davidson that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tillman County community of Davidson.
- Oregon
- Wasco County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Davidson [Wasco County].
- Pennsylvania
- Fayette County
- This Davidson is located in Fayette County and lies 315 miles [506.9 km]<1> to the north of the Davidson that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Davidson.
- Quebec
- This Davidson lies 747 miles [1,202.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Davidson that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- Saskatchewan
- This Davidson lies 1,652 miles [2,658.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Davidson that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- South Carolina
- Hampton County
- This Davidson is located in Hampton County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km]<1> to the south of the Davidson that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampton County community of Davidson.
- Tennessee
- Fentress County
- This Davidson is located in Fentress County and lies 245 miles [394.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Davidson that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fentress County community of Davidson.
- Pickett County
- This Davidson is located in Pickett County and lies 245 miles [394.3 km] to the west northwest of the Davidson that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickett County community of Davidson.
- Texas
- Burleson County
- This Davidson is located in Burleson County and lies 977 miles [1,572.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Davidson that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burleson County community of Davidson.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Davidson ...
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.
- Cannon Crossroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Cannon Crossroads is located in Cabarrus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Crossroads
- Cannon Crossroads has also been known as:
- Cannon Cross Roads
- Cannon's Crossroads
- Wallace Cross Roads
- Wallace Crossroads
- Cornelius
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Fisher Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Fisher Town is located in Cabarrus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Town
- Harts ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Harts is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harts
- Hicks Crossroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hicks Crossroads is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Crossroads
- Hopewell
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Hopewell is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- Huntersville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Mayhew
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Mayhew is located in Iredell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhew
- Poplar Tent
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Poplar Tent is located in Cabarrus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Tent
- River View ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- River View is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View
- Shady Brook
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Shady Brook is located in Cabarrus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Brook
- Shepherds
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Shepherds is located in Iredell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherds
- Triangle ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Triangle is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triangle
How Far From Davidson 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 Davidson to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Davidson and extending to:
- Charlotte, which is the Seat of Mecklenburg County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Davidson to Charlotte, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 124 miles [199.6 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 314 miles [505.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 18 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,208 miles [9,990.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,908 miles [11,117.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,787 miles [7,703.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Davidson) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Davidson 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. |
| <3> | 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 Davidson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Davidson 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 Davidson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4864, Longitude: -80.8273 In this case, the coordinates for Davidson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.213 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.58 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.42 degrees. |
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