Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Franklinton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Franklinton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Franklinton
- 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 Franklinton:
- 36.102283, -78.458730
- 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 Franklinton
- 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 Franklin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Franklin County
- Since Franklinton is near Granville County and also Vance County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Granville County
- eBird sighting report for Vance 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 Franklinton ...
We found five communities that share the name Franklinton.
Within North Carolina, the name Franklinton is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Franklinton is located in Bibb County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Franklinton that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Franklinton.
- Kentucky
- Henry County
- This Franklinton is located in Henry County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Franklinton that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Franklinton.
- Louisiana
- Washington Parish
- This Franklinton is located in Washington Parish and lies 763 miles [1,227.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Franklinton that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington Parish community of Franklinton.
- New York
- Schoharie County
- This Franklinton is located in Schoharie County and lies 495 miles [796.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Franklinton that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schoharie County community of Franklinton.
- Ohio
- Franklin County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Franklin County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Franklinton.
- Georgia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Franklinton ...
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.
- Bobbitt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Fairport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Forestville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
- Forestville is located in Wake County
- Harris Crossroads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Crossroads
- Harris Crossroads is located in Franklin County
- Katesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katesville
- Katesville is located in Franklin County
- Louisburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
- Louisburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisburg <4>
- Mays Crossroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mays Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Crossroads
- Mays Crossroads is located in Franklin County
- Mount Energy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Energy
- Mount Energy is located in Granville County
- Needmore
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - New Light
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Popes Crossroads
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Popes Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popes Crossroads
- Popes Crossroads is located in Franklin County
- Rocky Ford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
- Rocky Ford is located in Franklin County
- Royal
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Wake Forest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wake Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake Forest
- Wake Forest is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wake Forest <4>
How Far From Franklinton 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 town such as Franklinton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Franklinton and extending to:
- Louisburg, which is the Seat of Franklin County, lies just to the East.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Franklinton to Raleigh, with an average speed<5> 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 most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 208 miles [334.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,078 miles [9,781.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,774 miles [10,901.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,655 miles [7,491.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Franklinton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Franklinton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Franklinton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1023, Longitude: -78.4587 |
| <2> | 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 Franklinton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Franklinton 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 308.841 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.10 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.296 degrees. |