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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 Elm Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Elm Grove 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 Elm Grove:
    • 35.145441, -77.536355
    • 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 Elm Grove
  • 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 Lenoir County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Lenoir County
    • Since Elm Grove is near Jones County and also Craven County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Jones County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Craven 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 Elm Grove

Communities Also Named Elm Grove ...

We found 30 communities that are also named Elm Grove.

There are three communities within North Carolina that are also named Elm Grove.

Beyond North Carolina, we know of 27 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 29 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In North Carolina ...
    • Bertie County
      • This Elm Grove is located in Bertie County and lies 76 miles [122.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Elm Grove that is located in Lenoir County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bertie County community of Elm Grove.
    • Chatham 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 Elm Grove [Chatham County].
    • Jones 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 Elm Grove [Jones County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Craighead County
      • This Elm Grove is located in Craighead County and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km]<1> to the west of the Elm Grove that is located in Lenoir County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craighead County community of Elm Grove.
    • Illinois
      • White 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 Illinois community of Elm Grove [White County].
    • Kansas
      • Johnson 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 Elm Grove [Johnson County].
      • Pawnee 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 Elm Grove [Pawnee County].
      • Washington 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 Elm Grove [Washington County].
    • Kentucky
      • Lawrence County
      • This Elm Grove is located in Lawrence County and lies 353 miles [568.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Elm Grove that is located in Lenoir County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Elm Grove.
    • Louisiana
      • Bossier Parish
      • This Elm Grove is located in Bossier Parish and lies 938 miles [1,509.6 km]<1> to the west of the Elm Grove that is located in Lenoir County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bossier Parish community of Elm Grove.
    • Manitoba
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Massachusetts
      • Franklin County
      • This Elm Grove is located in Franklin County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Elm Grove that is located in Lenoir County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Elm Grove.
    • Michigan
      • Clare 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 Elm Grove [Clare County].
    • Missouri
      • Holt 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 Missouri community of Elm Grove [Holt County].
    • New York
      • Otsego County
      • This Elm Grove is located in Otsego County and lies 526 miles [846.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Elm Grove that is located in Lenoir County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otsego County community of Elm Grove.
    • Ohio
      • Hancock County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Hancock County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Elm Grove.
      • Pike 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 Ohio community of Elm Grove [Pike County].
    • Oklahoma
      • Muskogee County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Muskogee County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskogee County community of Elm Grove.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Fayette County
      • This Elm Grove is located in Fayette County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Elm Grove that is located in Lenoir County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Elm Grove.
    • South Carolina
      • Spartanburg 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 South Carolina community of Elm Grove [Spartanburg County].
    • Tennessee
      • Tipton County
      • This Elm Grove is located in Tipton County and lies 691 miles [1,112.1 km]<1> to the west of the Elm Grove that is located in Lenoir County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tipton County community of Elm Grove.
    • Texas
      • Brazoria 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 Elm Grove [Brazoria County].
      • Caldwell County
      • This Elm Grove is located in Caldwell County and lies 1,214 miles [1,953.7 km]<1> to the west of the Elm Grove that is located in Lenoir County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Elm Grove.
      • Cherokee County
      • This Elm Grove is located in Cherokee County and lies 1,034 miles [1,664.1 km] to the west of the Elm Grove that is located in Lenoir County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Elm Grove.
      • Fayette County
      • This Elm Grove is located in Fayette County and lies 1,204 miles [1,937.7 km] to the west southwest of the Elm Grove that is located in Lenoir County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Elm Grove.
      • San Saba County
      • This Elm Grove is located in San Saba County and lies 1,265 miles [2,035.8 km] to the west of the Elm Grove that is located in Lenoir County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Saba County community of Elm Grove.
      • Wharton County
      • This Elm Grove is located in Wharton County and lies 1,163 miles [1,871.7 km] to the west southwest of the Elm Grove that is located in Lenoir County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wharton County community of Elm Grove.
      • Williamson County
      • This Elm Grove is located in Williamson County and lies 1,185 miles [1,907.1 km] to the west of the Elm Grove that is located in Lenoir County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Elm Grove.
    • West Virginia
      • Ohio County
      • This Elm Grove is located in Ohio County and lies 378 miles [608.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Elm Grove that is located in Lenoir County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ohio County community of Elm Grove.
    • Wisconsin
      • Waukesha County
      • This Elm Grove is located in Waukesha County and lies 784 miles [1,261.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Elm Grove that is located in Lenoir County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waukesha County community of Elm Grove.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Elm Grove ...

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
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Booker T Washington is located in Lenoir County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker T Washington
  • Dover
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Dover is located in Craven County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
  • George Washington Carver
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Georgetown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Georgetown is located in Lenoir County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
  • Grove Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Grove Park is located in Lenoir County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
  • Jonestown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jonestown is located in Lenoir County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
  • Liberty Hill Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Liberty Hill Park is located in Lenoir County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill Park
  • Mary Beth Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Mary Beth Park is located in Lenoir County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Beth Park
  • Meadow Brook
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Meadow Brook is located in Lenoir County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook
  • Nobles Crossroads
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Nobles Crossroads is located in Lenoir County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobles Crossroads
  • Nobles Mill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Nobles Mill is located in Lenoir County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobles Mill
  • Parrott Fork
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Parrott Fork is located in Lenoir County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott Fork
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Pleasant Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pollocks
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Pollocks is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollocks
    • Rolling Pines
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Rolling Pines is located in Lenoir County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Pines
    • Shady Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Shady Grove is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Tarheel Courts
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Tarheel Courts is located in Lenoir County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarheel Courts
    • Tower Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Tower Heights is located in Lenoir County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Heights
    • Wise Forks
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Wise Forks is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Forks

How Far From Elm Grove 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 Elm Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Kinston, which is the Seat of Lenoir County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 76 miles [122.3 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Elm Grove to Raleigh, with an average speed<4>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 260 miles [418.4 km] to the north (N). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 15 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,079 miles [9,783.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,768 miles [10,892 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,652 miles [7,486.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

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 from Point A (ie- Elm Grove) 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 Elm Grove 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 Elm Grove, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>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 Elm Grove 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 Elm Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1454, Longitude: -77.5364       In this case, the coordinates for Elm Grove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.345 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.391 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.265 degrees.