Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Griffins 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 Griffins Crossroads:
  • 35.737093, -79.083345
  • 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 Griffins 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 Chatham County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Chatham County
  • Since Griffins Crossroads is near Lee County and also Wake County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Lee County
  • eBird sighting report for Wake 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 Griffins Crossroads ...

We found one communities that share the name Griffins Crossroads.

There is one other community in North Carolina which is also named Griffins Crossroads.

Beyond North Carolina.

• Communities Located In North Carolina ...
  • Anson County
    • This Griffins Crossroads is located in Anson County and lies 81 miles [130.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Griffins Crossroads that is located in Chatham County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anson County community of Griffins Crossroads.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Griffins 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.

• Apex
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apex have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apex
  • Apex is located in Wake County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,388 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apex <3>
• Brickhaven
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickhaven
  • Brickhaven is located in Chatham County
• Chapel Hill
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • 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>
• Davie Circle
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • 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
• Falconbridge
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falconbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falconbridge
  • Falconbridge is located in Durham County
• Friendship
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
  • Friendship is located in Wake County
• Green Level
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Level have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Level
  • Green Level is located in Wake County
• Greenwood
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
  • Greenwood is located in Orange County
• Gum Springs
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
  • Gum Springs is located in Chatham County
• High Park
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Park
  • High Park is located in Orange County
• Justice Heights
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Justice Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice Heights
  • Justice Heights is located in Wake County
• Merry Oaks
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Oaks
  • Merry Oaks is located in Chatham County
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  • Rangewood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rangewood
    • Rangewood is located in Orange County
  • Robins Wood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Seaforth
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaforth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaforth
    • Seaforth is located in Chatham County
  • Spring Valley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • 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
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Wildwood Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • 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 Griffins Crossroads 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 Griffins Crossroads to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Pittsboro, which is the Seat of Chatham County, lies just to the West Southwest.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Griffins Crossroads 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 most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 245 miles [394.3 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 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,121 miles [9,850.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,818 miles [10,972.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,698 miles [7,560.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Chatham County: www.co.chatham.nc.us/

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