Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Gum Branch:
  • 34.869885, -77.496077
  • 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 Gum Branch

• 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 Onslow County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Onslow County
  • Since Gum Branch is near Jones County and also Duplin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Jones County
  • eBird sighting report for Duplin 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 Gum Branch ...

We found one communities that share the name Gum Branch.

Within North Carolina, the name Gum Branch is unique.

Beyond North Carolina, there is another community also named Gum Branch in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Liberty County
    • This Gum Branch is located in Liberty County and lies 320 miles [515 km]<1> to the southwest of the Gum Branch that is located in Onslow County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Gum Branch.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gum Branch ...

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.

• Catherine Lake
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catherine Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine Lake
  • Catherine Lake is located in Onslow County
• Cedar Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
  • Cedar Creek is located in Onslow County
• Francktown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francktown
  • Francktown is located in Onslow County
• Gregory Forks
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory Forks
  • Gregory Forks is located in Onslow County
• Greystone
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greystone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greystone
  • Greystone is located in Onslow County
• Half Moon
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Half Moon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Moon
  • Half Moon is located in Onslow County
• Indian Springs
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
  • Indian Springs is located in Onslow County
• Raintree
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree
  • Raintree is located in Onslow County
• Shamrock Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Village
  • Shamrock Village is located in Onslow County
• Tar Landing
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tar Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tar Landing
  • Tar Landing is located in Onslow County
• Willow Woods
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Woods
  • Willow Woods is located in Onslow County

How Far From Gum Branch to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Gum Branch to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Jacksonville, which is the Seat of Onslow County, lies just to the South Southeast.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 90 miles [144.8 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Gum Branch to Raleigh, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 279 miles [449 km] to the north (N). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,089 miles [9,799.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,777 miles [10,906.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,662 miles [7,502.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Onslow County: www.co.onslow.nc.us/

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