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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 Haw Branch, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Haw Branch 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 Haw Branch:
    • 34.936552, -77.631638
    • 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 Haw Branch
  • 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 Haw Branch ...

We found two communities that share the name Haw Branch.

There is one other community in North Carolina which is also named Haw Branch.

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

  • Communities Located In North Carolina ...
    • Moore County
      • This Haw Branch is located in Moore County and lies 105 miles [169 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Haw Branch that is located in Onslow County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Haw Branch.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Virginia
      • Amelia County
      • This Haw Branch is located in Amelia County and lies 172 miles [276.8 km]<1> to the north of the Haw Branch that is located in Onslow County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Amelia County community of Haw Branch.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Haw 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.

  • Cabin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin
    • Cabin is located in Duplin County
  • Catherine Lake
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Catherine Square
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catherine Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine Square
    • Catherine Square is located in Duplin County
  • Cedar Fork
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Fork
    • Cedar Fork is located in Duplin County
  • Comfort
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfort
    • Comfort is located in Jones County
  • Fountain
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
    • Fountain is located in Duplin County
  • Francktown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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 southeast)
    • 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
  • Gum Branch
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Branch
    • Gum Branch is located in Onslow County
  • Jarmantown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarmantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarmantown
    • Jarmantown is located in Onslow County
  • Pleasant Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Jones County
  • Potters Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potters Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters Hill
    • Potters Hill is located in Duplin County

How Far From Haw 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 Haw Branch to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Jacksonville, which is the Seat of Onslow County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Haw Branch to Jacksonville, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 81 miles [130.4 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 275 miles [442.6 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 6,092 miles [9,804.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,781 miles [10,913 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,665 miles [7,507.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Haw 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/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Haw Branch) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Haw Branch. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9366, Longitude: -77.6316       In this case, the coordinates for Haw Branch 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 Haw Branch 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 308.403 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.427 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.37 degrees.




 

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