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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Glendale Acres:
    • 35.039053, -78.928638
    • 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 Glendale Acres
  • 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 Glendale Acres ...

We found four communities that share the name Glendale Acres.

Within North Carolina, the name Glendale Acres is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Elmore County
      • This Glendale Acres is located in Elmore County and lies 441 miles [709.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Glendale Acres that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Glendale Acres.
    • South Carolina
      • Darlington County
      • This Glendale Acres is located in Darlington County and lies 79 miles [127.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Glendale Acres that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Glendale Acres.
      • Florence County
      • This Glendale Acres is located in Florence County and lies 72 miles [115.9 km] to the southwest of the Glendale Acres that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Glendale Acres.
    • Tennessee
      • Hamblen County
      • This Glendale Acres is located in Hamblen County and lies 254 miles [408.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Glendale Acres that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Glendale Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Glendale Acres ...

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.

  • Bordeaux
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bordeaux have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordeaux
    • Bordeaux is located in Cumberland County
  • Chestnut Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
    • Chestnut Hills is located in Cumberland County
  • Crossgates
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossgates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossgates
    • Crossgates is located in Cumberland County
  • Crystal Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Park
    • Crystal Park is located in Cumberland County
  • Decker Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decker Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker Heights
    • Decker Heights is located in Cumberland County
  • Glenhaven
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenhaven
    • Glenhaven is located in Cumberland County
  • Haymount
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haymount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haymount
    • Haymount is located in Cumberland County
  • Hermitage
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
    • Hermitage is located in Cumberland County
  • Holiday Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
    • Holiday Park is located in Cumberland County
  • Holly Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
    • Holly Springs is located in Cumberland County
  • Legion Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legion Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legion Park
    • Legion Park is located in Cumberland County
  • Phoenician Woods
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenician Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenician Woods
    • Phoenician Woods is located in Cumberland County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Quail Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
      • Quail Ridge is located in Cumberland County
    • Queensdale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queensdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensdale
      • Queensdale is located in Cumberland County
    • Scotty Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotty Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotty Hills
      • Scotty Hills is located in Cumberland County
    • Shadowlawn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadowlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowlawn
      • Shadowlawn is located in Cumberland County
    • Summertime
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summertime have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summertime
      • Summertime is located in Cumberland County
    • Vanstory Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanstory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanstory Hills
      • Vanstory Hills is located in Cumberland County
    • Vineland Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland Park
      • Vineland Park is located in Cumberland County
    • Waters Edge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waters Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Edge
      • Waters Edge is located in Cumberland County
    • Williams Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Village
      • Williams Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Winter Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Park
      • Winter Park is located in Cumberland County
    • Woods Edge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Edge
      • Woods Edge is located in Cumberland County

How Far From Glendale Acres 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 Glendale Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Fayetteville, which is the Seat of Cumberland County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 53 miles [85.3 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Glendale Acres to Raleigh, with an average speed<3> 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 over two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 286 miles [460.3 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 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,145 miles [9,889.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,838 miles [11,004.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,720 miles [7,596.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glendale Acres. 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Glendale Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Glendale Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0391, Longitude: -78.9286       In this case, the coordinates for Glendale Acres 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 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.
<4>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 Glendale Acres to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.129 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.273 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.824 degrees.









 

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