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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 Edgewater Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Edgewater Estates 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 Edgewater Estates:
    • 35.465231, -79.064981
    • 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 Edgewater Estates
  • 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 Edgewater Estates ...

We found three communities that share the name Edgewater Estates.

There is one other community in North Carolina which is also named Edgewater Estates.

Beyond North Carolina, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In North Carolina ...
    • New Hanover County
      • This Edgewater Estates is located in New Hanover County and lies 111 miles [178.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Edgewater Estates that is located in Lee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Hanover County community of Edgewater Estates.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Tennessee
      • Roane County
      • This Edgewater Estates is located in Roane County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<1> to the west of the Edgewater Estates that is located in Lee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Edgewater Estates.
    • Texas
      • San Patricio County
      • This Edgewater Estates is located in San Patricio County and lies 1,212 miles [1,950.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Edgewater Estates that is located in Lee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Patricio County community of Edgewater Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Edgewater 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.

  • Barbecue
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbecue
    • Barbecue is located in Harnett County
  • Brickhaven
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickhaven
    • Brickhaven is located in Chatham County
  • Brickwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brickwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickwood
    • Brickwood is located in Lee County
  • Colon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colon
    • Colon is located in Lee County
  • Cool Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cool Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Springs
    • Cool Springs is located in Lee County
  • Lemon Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon Springs
    • Lemon Springs is located in Lee County
  • Meadow Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Park
    • Meadow Park is located in Lee County
  • Owls Nest
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owls Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owls Nest
    • Owls Nest is located in Lee County
  • Planters Ridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Planters Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Planters Ridge
    • Planters Ridge is located in Lee County
  • Royal Oaks
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
    • Royal Oaks is located in Lee County
  • Stoneybrook
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneybrook
    • Stoneybrook is located in Lee County
  • Trails End
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trails End have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trails End
    • Trails End is located in Lee County
  • Tramway
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tramway
    • Tramway is located in Lee County

How Far From Edgewater Estates 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 Edgewater Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Sanford, which is the Seat of Lee County, lies just to the West.
  • Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Edgewater Estates to Raleigh, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 261 miles [420 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 15 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,132 miles [9,868.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,827 miles [10,987 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,708 miles [7,576.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edgewater Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Lee County: www.leecountync.com/

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Edgewater Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Edgewater Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4652, Longitude: -79.0650    
<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 Edgewater 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 309.20 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.417 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.74 degrees.




 

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