Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Fowlers Crossroads, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fowlers Crossroads and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Fowlers Crossroads

• 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 Fowlers Crossroads:
  • 35.892652, -78.429166
  • 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 Fowlers Crossroads

• 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 Wake County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Wake County
  • Since Fowlers Crossroads is near Franklin County and also Johnston County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Franklin County
  • eBird sighting report for Johnston 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 Fowlers Crossroads ...

We found one communities that share the name Fowlers Crossroads.

Within North Carolina, the name Fowlers Crossroads is unique.

Beyond North Carolina, there is another community also named Fowlers Crossroads in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Fayette County
    • This Fowlers Crossroads is located in Fayette County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Fowlers Crossroads that is located in Wake County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Fowlers Crossroads.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fowlers Crossroads ...

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.

• Eagle Rock
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Rock
  • Eagle Rock is located in Wake County
• Forestville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
  • Forestville is located in Wake County
• Harris Crossroads
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Crossroads
  • Harris Crossroads is located in Franklin County
• Knightdale
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightdale
  • Knightdale is located in Wake County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,122 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knightdale <3>
• Lizard Lick
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lizard Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizard Lick
  • Lizard Lick is located in Wake County
• Maplewood
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
  • Maplewood is located in Wake County
• Pebblebrook
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebblebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebblebrook
  • Pebblebrook is located in Wake County
• Pet Crossroads
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pet Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pet Crossroads
  • Pet Crossroads is located in Wake County
• Six Forks Crossroads
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Forks Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Forks Crossroads
  • Six Forks Crossroads is located in Wake County
• Wake Crossroads
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wake Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake Crossroads
  • Wake Crossroads is located in Wake County
• Walkers Crossroads
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkers Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Crossroads
  • Walkers Crossroads is located in Wake County
• Willow Creek
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
  • Willow Creek is located in Wake County

How Far From Fowlers Crossroads 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 Fowlers Crossroads to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Raleigh, which is the Seat of Wake County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Fowlers Crossroads to Raleigh, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west southwest (WSW). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 221 miles [355.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,086 miles [9,794.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,781 miles [10,913 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,662 miles [7,502.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Wake County: www.wakegov.com/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/