Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Hickmans 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 Hickmans Crossroads:
  • 34.453224, -78.828634
  • 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 Hickmans 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 Columbus County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Columbus County
  • Since Hickmans Crossroads is near Bladen County and also Robeson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Bladen County
  • eBird sighting report for Robeson 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 Hickmans Crossroads ...

We found one communities that share the name Hickmans Crossroads.

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

Beyond North Carolina.

• Communities Located In North Carolina ...
  • Brunswick County
    • This Hickmans Crossroads is located in Brunswick County and lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Hickmans Crossroads that is located in Columbus County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brunswick County community of Hickmans Crossroads.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hickmans 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.

• Bird Cage
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bird Cage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird Cage
  • Bird Cage is located in Columbus County
• Boardman
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boardman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boardman
  • Boardman is located in Columbus County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
• Butters
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butters have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butters
  • Butters is located in Bladen County
• Evergreen
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
  • Evergreen is located in Columbus County
• Grist
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grist
  • Grist is located in Columbus County
• Long Branch
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
  • Long Branch is located in Robeson County
• Peacocks
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peacocks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacocks
  • Peacocks is located in Columbus County
• Pine Log
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Log have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Log
  • Pine Log is located in Columbus County
• Piney Forest Crossroads
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Forest Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Forest Crossroads
  • Piney Forest Crossroads is located in Columbus County
• Potters Curve
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potters Curve have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters Curve
  • Potters Curve is located in Columbus County
• Williams Cross Roads ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cross Roads
  • Williams Cross Roads is located in Columbus County

How Far From Hickmans Crossroads to ...

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

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

• Whiteville, which is the Seat of Columbus County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Hickmans Crossroads to Whiteville, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 92 miles [148.1 km] to the north (N). 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 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 322 miles [518.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,166 miles [9,923.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,856 miles [11,033.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,740 miles [7,628.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Columbus County: www.columbusco.org/main

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