Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Flat Branch, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Flat Branch and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Flat Branch
- 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 Flat Branch:
- 36.413210, -76.699953
- 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 Flat Branch
- 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 Gates County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Gates County
- Since Flat Branch is near Chowan County and also Hertford County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Chowan County
- eBird sighting report for Hertford 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 Flat Branch ...
We found three communities that share the name Flat Branch.
There is one other community in North Carolina which is also named Flat Branch.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Harnett County
- This Flat Branch is located in Harnett County and lies 143 miles [230.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Flat Branch that is located in Gates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harnett County community of Flat Branch.
- Harnett County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Gilmer County
- This Flat Branch is located in Gilmer County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Flat Branch that is located in Gates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gilmer County community of Flat Branch.
- Tennessee
- Grundy County
- This Flat Branch is located in Grundy County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km]<1> to the west of the Flat Branch that is located in Gates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grundy County community of Flat Branch.
- Georgia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Flat Branch ...
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.
- Carter
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Eleanors Crossroads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanors Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanors Crossroads
- Eleanors Crossroads is located in Gates County
- Gates
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
- Gates is located in Gates County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gates <3>
- Gatesville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
- Gatesville is located in Gates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gatesville <3>
- Hobbsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbsville
- Hobbsville is located in Gates County
- Kellogs Fork
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellogs Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogs Fork
- Kellogs Fork is located in Gates County
- Keys Crossroads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keys Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keys Crossroads
- Keys Crossroads is located in Gates County
- Mitchells Fork
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchells Fork
- Mitchells Fork is located in Gates County
- Muddy Cross
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddy Cross
- Muddy Cross is located in Gates County
- Pettys Shore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettys Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettys Shore
- Pettys Shore is located in Hertford County
- Savage
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Silver Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
- Silver Springs is located in Gates County
- Trotville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Flat Branch 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 Flat Branch to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Flat Branch and extending to:
- Gatesville, which is the Seat of Gates County, lies just to the West.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 116 miles [186.7 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Flat Branch to Raleigh, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 172 miles [276.8 km] to the north (N). Driving would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,988 miles [9,636.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,681 miles [10,752 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,563 miles [7,343.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flat Branch. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gates County: www.gatescounty.govoffice2.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Flat Branch) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Flat Branch. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4132, Longitude: -76.7000 In this case, the coordinates for Flat Branch have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Flat Branch to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.83 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.991 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.505 degrees. |