Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Fox Meadows:
  • 35.956531, -79.087234
  • 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 Fox Meadows

• 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 Orange County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Orange County
  • Since Fox Meadows is near Durham County and also Chatham County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Durham County
  • eBird sighting report for Chatham 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 Fox Meadows ...

We found four communities that share the name Fox Meadows.

Within North Carolina, the name Fox Meadows is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Connecticut
    • Middlesex County
    • This Fox Meadows is located in Middlesex County and lies 520 miles [836.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Fox Meadows that is located in Orange County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Fox Meadows.
  • Georgia
    • Newton County
    • This Fox Meadows is located in Newton County and lies 320 miles [515 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Fox Meadows that is located in Orange County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Fox Meadows.
  • Maryland
    • Harford County
    • This Fox Meadows is located in Harford County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Fox Meadows that is located in Orange County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Fox Meadows.
  • Texas
    • Galveston County
    • This Fox Meadows is located in Galveston County and lies 1,034 miles [1,664.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Fox Meadows that is located in Orange County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Galveston County community of Fox Meadows.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fox Meadows ...

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.

• Cedar Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
  • Cedar Hill is located in Orange County
• Chapel Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
  • Chapel Hill is located in Orange County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 63,705 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapel Hill <3>
• Coventry
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
  • Coventry is located in Orange County
• Davie Circle
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davie Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davie Circle
  • Davie Circle is located in Orange County
• Falls of New Hope
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls of New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls of New Hope
  • Falls of New Hope is located in Orange County
• Hidden Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
  • Hidden Hills is located in Orange County
• Ironwoods
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironwoods
  • Ironwoods is located in Orange County
• Lake Ellen
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ellen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen
  • Lake Ellen is located in Orange County
• Manor Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Hill
  • Manor Hill is located in Orange County
• Pine Knob
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Knob
  • Pine Knob is located in Orange County
• Quail Run
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
  • Quail Run is located in Orange County
• Rangewood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rangewood
  • Rangewood is located in Orange County
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  • Robins Wood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robins Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins Wood
    • Robins Wood is located in Orange County
  • Spring Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Spring Valley is located in Orange County
  • Stoney Brook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Brook
    • Stoney Brook is located in Orange County
  • Walnut Cove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Cove
    • Walnut Cove is located in Orange County
  • Wildwood Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Springs
    • Wildwood Springs is located in Orange County

How Far From Fox Meadows 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 Fox Meadows to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Hillsborough, which is the Seat of Orange County, lies just to the North.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Fox Meadows to Raleigh, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full 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 232 miles [373.4 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 14 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,112 miles [9,836.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,809 miles [10,958 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,689 miles [7,546.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.nc.us/

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