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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 Eutaw, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Eutaw and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Eutaw:
    • 35.077385, -78.926416
    • 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 Eutaw
  • 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 Eutaw ...

We found three communities that share the name Eutaw.

Within North Carolina, the name Eutaw is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Greene County
      • This Eutaw is located in Greene County and lies 536 miles [862.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Eutaw that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Eutaw.
    • Mississippi
      • Bolivar County
      • This Eutaw is located in Bolivar County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km]<1> to the west of the Eutaw that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bolivar County community of Eutaw.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Washington 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 Pennsylvania community of Eutaw [Washington County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Eutaw ...

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.

  • Beaver Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
    • Beaver Creek is located in Cumberland County
  • Bonnie Doone
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Doone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Doone
    • Bonnie Doone is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnie Doone <4>
  • Bordeaux
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bordeaux have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordeaux
    • Bordeaux is located in Cumberland County
  • Chestnut Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
    • Chestnut Hills is located in Cumberland County
  • Foxfire
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxfire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfire
    • Foxfire is located in Cumberland County
  • Haymount
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haymount have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haymount
    • Haymount is located in Cumberland County
  • Hermitage
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
    • Hermitage is located in Cumberland County
  • Hillendale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillendale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale
    • Hillendale is located in Cumberland County
  • Holiday Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
    • Holiday Park is located in Cumberland County
  • Holly Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
    • Holly Springs is located in Cumberland County
  • Lake Shores
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shores
    • Lake Shores is located in Cumberland County
  • Lakecrest
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakecrest
    • Lakecrest is located in Cumberland County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Rollingwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
      • Rollingwood is located in Cumberland County
    • Sadie Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadie Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadie Heights
      • Sadie Heights is located in Cumberland County
    • Scotty Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotty Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotty Hills
      • Scotty Hills is located in Cumberland County
    • Summertime
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summertime have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summertime
      • Summertime is located in Cumberland County
    • University Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Hills
      • University Hills is located in Cumberland County
    • Vanstory Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanstory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanstory Hills
      • Vanstory Hills is located in Cumberland County
    • Waters Edge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waters Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Edge
      • Waters Edge is located in Cumberland County

How Far From Eutaw 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 community such as Eutaw to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Fayetteville, which is the Seat of Cumberland County, lies just to the East Southeast.
  • Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Eutaw to Raleigh, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 283 miles [455.4 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 16 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,143 miles [9,886.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,836 miles [11,001.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,718 miles [7,592.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Cumberland County: www.co.cumberland.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' (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- Eutaw) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Eutaw. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0774, Longitude: -78.9264       In this case, the coordinates for Eutaw 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 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 Eutaw 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 Eutaw 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 309.127 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.277 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.811 degrees.









 

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