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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 Eastwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Eastwood 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 Eastwood:
    • 35.590439, -77.341630
    • 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 Eastwood
  • 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 Pitt County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Pitt County
    • Since Eastwood is near Beaufort County and also Greene County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Beaufort County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Greene 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 Eastwood

Communities Also Named Eastwood ...

We found 40 communities that are also named Eastwood.

There are five communities within North Carolina that are also named Eastwood.

Beyond North Carolina, we know of 32 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 32 communities, 36 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

In addition to the above occurrences of Eastwood, we know of three communities located outside of the United States and Canada.

  • Communities Located In North Carolina ...
    • Lenoir County
      • This Eastwood is located in Lenoir County and lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Eastwood that is located in Pitt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenoir County community of Eastwood.
    • Moore County
      • This Eastwood is located in Moore County and lies 120 miles [193.1 km]<1> to the west of the Eastwood that is located in Pitt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Eastwood.
    • Orange County
      • This Eastwood is located in Orange County and lies 102 miles [164.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Eastwood that is located in Pitt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Eastwood.
    • Wake County
      • This Eastwood is located in Wake County and lies 71 miles [114.3 km]<1> to the west of the Eastwood that is located in Pitt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Eastwood.
    • Wilson County
      • This Eastwood is located in Wilson County and lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Eastwood that is located in Pitt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Eastwood.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Baldwin County
      • This Eastwood is located in Baldwin County and lies 682 miles [1,097.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Eastwood that is located in Pitt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baldwin County community of Eastwood.
      • Blount County
      • This Eastwood is located in Blount County and lies 529 miles [851.3 km] to the west of the Eastwood that is located in Pitt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Eastwood.
      • Calhoun County
      • This Eastwood is located in Calhoun County and lies 492 miles [791.8 km] to the west southwest of the Eastwood that is located in Pitt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Eastwood.
      • Jefferson County
      • This Eastwood is located in Jefferson County and lies 553 miles [890 km] to the west southwest of the Eastwood that is located in Pitt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Eastwood.
    • Arkansas
      • Jefferson County
      • This Eastwood is located in Jefferson County and lies 841 miles [1,353.5 km]<1> to the west of the Eastwood that is located in Pitt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Eastwood.
    • Colorado
      • Pueblo 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 Colorado community of Eastwood [Pueblo County].
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Eastwood is located in Hillsborough County and lies 603 miles [970.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Eastwood that is located in Pitt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Eastwood.
      • Polk County
      • This Eastwood is located in Polk County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km] to the south southwest of the Eastwood that is located in Pitt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Eastwood.
    • Georgia
      • DeKalb 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 Georgia community of Eastwood [DeKalb County].
    • Illinois
      • Cook 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 Illinois community of Eastwood [Cook County].
    • Kansas
      • Bourbon 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 Eastwood [Bourbon County].
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson County
      • This Eastwood is located in Jefferson County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Eastwood that is located in Pitt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Eastwood.
    • Louisiana
      • Bossier Parish
      • This Eastwood is located in Bossier Parish and lies 950 miles [1,528.9 km]<1> to the west of the Eastwood that is located in Pitt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bossier Parish community of Eastwood.
    • Michigan
      • Kalamazoo County
      • This Eastwood is located in Kalamazoo County and lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Eastwood that is located in Pitt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kalamazoo County community of Eastwood.
      • Saginaw 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 Eastwood [Saginaw County].
    • Missouri
      • Carter County
      • This Eastwood is located in Carter County and lies 767 miles [1,234.4 km]<1> to the west of the Eastwood that is located in Pitt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carter County community of Eastwood.
      • Jackson County
      • This Eastwood is located in Jackson County and lies 970 miles [1,561.1 km] to the west northwest of the Eastwood that is located in Pitt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Eastwood.
    • New York
      • Onondaga County
      • This Eastwood is located in Onondaga County and lies 520 miles [836.9 km]<1> to the north of the Eastwood that is located in Pitt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onondaga County community of Eastwood.
    • Ohio
      • Brown County
      • This Eastwood is located in Brown County and lies 435 miles [700.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Eastwood that is located in Pitt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Eastwood.
      • Franklin County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Franklin County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Eastwood.
    • Ontario
      • This Eastwood lies 550 miles [885.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Eastwood that is located in Pitt County.
    • Oregon
      • Douglas 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 Eastwood [Douglas County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Eastwood is located in Allegheny County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Eastwood that is located in Pitt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Eastwood.
      • Westmoreland County
      • This Eastwood is located in Westmoreland County and lies 345 miles [555.2 km] to the north northwest of the Eastwood that is located in Pitt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Eastwood.
    • Tennessee
      • Knox County
      • This Eastwood is located in Knox County and lies 361 miles [581 km]<1> to the west of the Eastwood that is located in Pitt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Eastwood.
      • Putnam County
      • This Eastwood is located in Putnam County and lies 456 miles [733.9 km] to the west of the Eastwood that is located in Pitt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Eastwood.
      • Rutherford County
      • This Eastwood is located in Rutherford County and lies 517 miles [832 km] to the west of the Eastwood that is located in Pitt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Eastwood.
    • Texas
      • El Paso 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 Texas community of Eastwood [El Paso County].
      • Harris County
      • This Eastwood is located in Harris County and lies 1,118 miles [1,799.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Eastwood that is located in Pitt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Eastwood.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Eastwood is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,892 miles [3,044.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Eastwood that is located in Pitt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Eastwood.
    • Virginia
      • Newport News City
      • This Eastwood is located in Newport News City and lies 114 miles [183.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Eastwood that is located in Pitt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newport News City community of Eastwood.
    • Washington
      • Kitsap County
      • This Eastwood is located in Kitsap County and lies 2,441 miles [3,928.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Eastwood that is located in Pitt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kitsap County community of Eastwood.
  • Communities Beyond North America ...
    • Australia
      • - New South Wales
      • Distance: 9,704 miles [15,617.1 km]<1> to the west
      • Open a Google Map centered on Eastwood
      • - South Australia
      • Distance: 10,412 miles [16,756.5 km] to the west
      • Open a Google Map centered on Eastwood
    • England
      • Distance: 3,752 miles [6,038.3 km]<1> to the northeast
      • Open a Google Map centered on Eastwood

Curious and Interesting Names Near Eastwood ...

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.

  • Camelot
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Camelot is located in Pitt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
  • Cherry Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Cherry Oaks is located in Pitt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Oaks
  • Evans Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Evans Park is located in Pitt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Park
  • Golden Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Golden Place is located in Pitt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Place
  • Green Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Green Springs is located in Pitt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Springs
  • Greenville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Heritage Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Heritage Village is located in Pitt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
  • Higgs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Higgs is located in Pitt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgs
  • Lynndale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Lynndale is located in Pitt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynndale
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Planters Walk
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Planters Walk is located in Pitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Planters Walk
    • Quail Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Quail Ridge is located in Pitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
    • Ripple City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Ripple City is located in Pitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripple City
    • Rock Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Rock Springs is located in Pitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
    • Rolling Meadows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Rolling Meadows is located in Pitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
    • Windy Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Windy Ridge is located in Pitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Ridge

How Far From Eastwood to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Eastwood to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Greenville, which is the Seat of Pitt County, lies just to the Northwest.
  • Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 74 miles [119.1 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Eastwood 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 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 228 miles [366.9 km] to the north (N). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,051 miles [9,738.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,742 miles [10,850.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,625 miles [7,443.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'

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- Eastwood) 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 Eastwood 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 Eastwood, 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 Eastwood 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 Eastwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5904, Longitude: -77.3416       In this case, the coordinates for Eastwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.223 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.317 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.04 degrees.