Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Dover, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Dover and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Dover
- 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 Dover:
- 35.216169, -77.436582
- 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 Dover
- 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 Craven County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Craven County
- Since Dover is near Jones County and also Lenoir County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Jones County
- eBird sighting report for Lenoir 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 Dover ...
We found 64 communities that share the name Dover.
There are two communities within North Carolina that are also named Dover.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 56 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 56 communities, 54 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Dover, we know of six communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Cleveland County
- Moore County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Boone County
- This Dover is located in Boone County and lies 602 miles [968.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Dover that is located in Craven County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Dover.
- Dearborn County
- This Dover is located in Dearborn County and lies 497 miles [799.8 km] to the northwest of the Dover that is located in Craven County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dearborn County community of Dover.
- Iowa
- Davis 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 Iowa community of Dover [Davis County].
- Iowa County
- This Dover is located in Iowa County and lies 922 miles [1,483.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Dover that is located in Craven County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iowa County community of Dover.
- Lee County
- This community is historic and although located in Lee County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Dover.
- Kansas
- Linn 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 Dover [Linn County].
- Shawnee County
- This Dover is located in Shawnee County and lies 1,049 miles [1,688.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dover that is located in Craven County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shawnee County community of Dover.
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Lincoln County
- This Dover is located in Lincoln County and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Dover that is located in Craven County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Dover.
- Piscataquis 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 Maine community of Dover [Piscataquis County].
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Clare County
- This Dover is located in Clare County and lies 713 miles [1,147.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Dover that is located in Craven County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clare County community of Dover.
- Lenawee 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 Dover [Lenawee County].
- Washtenaw County
- This Dover is located in Washtenaw County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km] to the north northwest of the Dover that is located in Craven County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washtenaw County community of Dover.
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Neshoba County
- This Dover is located in Neshoba County and lies 698 miles [1,123.3 km]<1> to the west of the Dover that is located in Craven County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Neshoba County community of Dover.
- Yazoo 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 Dover [Yazoo County].
- Missouri
- Lafayette County
- This Dover is located in Lafayette County and lies 933 miles [1,501.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dover that is located in Craven County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Dover.
- Lewis County
- This Dover is located in Lewis County and lies 841 miles [1,353.5 km] to the west northwest of the Dover that is located in Craven County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Dover.
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Brunswick
- This Dover lies 998 miles [1,606.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Dover that is located in Craven County.
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Dover lies 1,516 miles [2,439.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Dover that is located in Craven County.
- North Dakota
- Nova Scotia
- This Dover lies 1,105 miles [1,778.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Dover that is located in Craven County.
- Ohio
- Cuyahoga 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 Dover [Cuyahoga County].
- Tuscarawas County
- This Dover is located in Tuscarawas County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Dover that is located in Craven County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscarawas County community of Dover.
- Union 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 Ohio community of Dover [Union County].
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Prince Edward Island
- This Dover lies 1,072 miles [1,725.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Dover that is located in Craven County.
- South Carolina
- Abbeville 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 South Carolina community of Dover [Abbeville County].
- Laurens County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Dover [Laurens County].
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Hamblen County
- This Dover is located in Hamblen County and lies 331 miles [532.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dover that is located in Craven County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Dover.
- Stewart County
- This Dover is located in Stewart County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km] to the west northwest of the Dover that is located in Craven County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stewart County community of Dover.
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Arlington County
- This Dover is located in Arlington County and lies 255 miles [410.4 km]<1> to the north of the Dover that is located in Craven County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arlington County community of Dover.
- Loudoun County
- This Dover is located in Loudoun County and lies 259 miles [416.8 km] to the north of the Dover that is located in Craven County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudoun County community of Dover.
- Wisconsin
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Australia
- Distance: 10,017 miles [16,120.8 km]<1> to the west southwest
- Barbados
- Distance: 1,891 miles [3,043.3 km]<1> to the southeast
- Denmark
- Distance: 4,077 miles [6,561.3 km]<1> to the northeast
- England
- Distance: 3,915 miles [6,300.6 km]<1> to the northeast
- Jamaica
- Distance: 1,188 miles [1,911.9 km]<1> to the south
- Turkey
- Distance: 5,913 miles [9,516.1 km]<1> to the northeast
- Australia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dover ...
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.
- Booker T Washington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker T Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker T Washington
- Booker T Washington is located in Lenoir County
- Cove City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove City
- Cove City is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
- Elm Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - George Washington Carver
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for George Washington Carver have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George Washington Carver
- George Washington Carver is located in Lenoir County
- Georgetown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Lenoir County
- Grove Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
- Grove Park is located in Lenoir County
- Harveytown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harveytown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveytown
- Harveytown is located in Lenoir County
- Liberty Hill Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill Park
- Liberty Hill Park is located in Lenoir County
- Meadow Brook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook
- Meadow Brook is located in Lenoir County
- Pollocks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Rolling Pines
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Pines
- Rolling Pines is located in Lenoir County
- Shady Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Jones County
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- Tarheel Courts
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarheel Courts have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarheel Courts
- Tarheel Courts is located in Lenoir County
- Tower Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Heights
- Tower Heights is located in Lenoir County
- Wintergreen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wintergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wintergreen
- Wintergreen is located in Craven County
- Wise Forks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wise Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Forks
- Wise Forks is located in Jones County
- Tarheel Courts
How Far From Dover 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 Dover to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Dover and extending to:
- New Bern, which is the Seat of Craven County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Dover to New Bern, 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 most of a day.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 78 miles [125.5 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 255 miles [410.4 km] to the north (N). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 15 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,072 miles [9,771.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,761 miles [10,880.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,645 miles [7,475.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dover. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Craven County: www.co.craven.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Dover) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dover. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2162, Longitude: -77.4366 |
| <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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Dover 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 Dover, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 Dover 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 308.287 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.335 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.204 degrees. |