Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Dogwood Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Dogwood Acres and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Dogwood Acres
- 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 Dogwood Acres:
- 35.638195, -80.464226
- 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 Dogwood 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 Rowan County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Rowan County
- Since Dogwood Acres is near Davidson County and also Davie County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Davidson County
- eBird sighting report for Davie 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 Dogwood Acres ...
We found sixteen communities that share the name Dogwood Acres.
There are six communities within North Carolina that are also named Dogwood Acres.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another ten communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Alamance County
- This Dogwood Acres is located in Alamance County and lies 63 miles [101.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Dogwood Acres that is located in Rowan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Dogwood Acres.
- Cumberland County
- This Dogwood Acres is located in Cumberland County and lies 99 miles [159.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Dogwood Acres that is located in Rowan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Dogwood Acres.
- Durham 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 North Carolina community of Dogwood Acres [Durham County].
- Orange County
- This Dogwood Acres is located in Orange County and lies 79 miles [127.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Dogwood Acres that is located in Rowan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Dogwood Acres.
- Randolph 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 North Carolina community of Dogwood Acres [Randolph County].
- Union County
- This Dogwood Acres is located in Union County and lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<1> to the south of the Dogwood Acres that is located in Rowan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Dogwood Acres.
- Alamance County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Pike County
- This Dogwood Acres is located in Pike County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Dogwood Acres that is located in Rowan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Dogwood Acres.
- Delaware
- Sussex County
- This Dogwood Acres is located in Sussex County and lies 335 miles [539.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Dogwood Acres that is located in Rowan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Dogwood Acres.
- Georgia
- Clayton County
- This Dogwood Acres is located in Clayton County and lies 260 miles [418.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Dogwood Acres that is located in Rowan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Dogwood Acres.
- Douglas County
- This Dogwood Acres is located in Douglas County and lies 274 miles [441 km] to the west southwest of the Dogwood Acres that is located in Rowan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Dogwood Acres.
- Louisiana
- Bossier Parish
- This Dogwood Acres is located in Bossier Parish and lies 779 miles [1,253.7 km]<1> to the west of the Dogwood Acres that is located in Rowan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bossier Parish community of Dogwood Acres.
- South Carolina
- Darlington County
- This Dogwood Acres is located in Darlington County and lies 89 miles [143.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Dogwood Acres that is located in Rowan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Dogwood Acres.
- Greenville County
- This Dogwood Acres is located in Greenville County and lies 110 miles [177 km] to the west southwest of the Dogwood Acres that is located in Rowan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Dogwood Acres.
- Tennessee
- Washington County
- This Dogwood Acres is located in Washington County and lies 115 miles [185.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dogwood Acres that is located in Rowan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Dogwood Acres.
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Dogwood Acres is located in Harris County and lies 933 miles [1,501.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Dogwood Acres that is located in Rowan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Dogwood Acres.
- Virginia
- Goochland County
- This Dogwood Acres is located in Goochland County and lies 195 miles [313.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Dogwood Acres that is located in Rowan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Goochland County community of Dogwood Acres.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dogwood 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.
- Cedarcrest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarcrest
- Cedarcrest is located in Rowan County
- Cross Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Heights
- Cross Heights is located in Rowan County
- Faith
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faith have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith
- Faith is located in Rowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faith <4>
- Grady Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady Heights
- Grady Heights is located in Rowan County
- Granite Quarry
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Quarry
- Granite Quarry is located in Rowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,002 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Quarry <4>
- Lincoln Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
- Lincoln Heights is located in Rowan County
- Lock ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Lockeland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Mirror Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mirror Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mirror Park
- Mirror Park is located in Rowan County
- Orchard Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
- Orchard Hills is located in Rowan County
- Salisbury
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Rowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <4>
- Steel ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Sunrise Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Park
- Sunrise Park is located in Rowan County
- Timbercreek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timbercreek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timbercreek
- Timbercreek is located in Rowan County
How Far From Dogwood 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 Dogwood Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Dogwood Acres and extending to:
- Salisbury, which is the Seat of Rowan County, lies just to the North.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 102 miles [164.2 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Dogwood Acres to Raleigh, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 293 miles [471.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,185 miles [9,953.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,885 miles [11,080.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,764 miles [7,666.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dogwood Acres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rowan County: www.co.rowan.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 from Point A (ie- Dogwood Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dogwood Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6382, Longitude: -80.4642 In this case, the coordinates for Dogwood Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Dogwood Acres 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> | 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. |
| <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 Dogwood Acres to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.002 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.361 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.231 degrees. |