Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Hickory Acres:
  • 35.231810, -80.696180
  • 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 Hickory Acres

• 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 Mecklenburg County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Mecklenburg County
  • Since Hickory Acres is near Cabarrus County and also Union County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cabarrus County
  • eBird sighting report for Union 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 Hickory Acres ...

We found three communities that share the name Hickory Acres.

There is one other community in North Carolina which is also named Hickory Acres.

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

• Communities Located In North Carolina ...
  • Pasquotank County
    • This Hickory Acres is located in Pasquotank County and lies 259 miles [416.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hickory Acres that is located in Mecklenburg County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pasquotank County community of Hickory Acres.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Fayette County
    • This Hickory Acres is located in Fayette County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hickory Acres that is located in Mecklenburg County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Hickory Acres.
  • Maryland
    • Wicomico County
    • This Hickory Acres is located in Wicomico County and lies 355 miles [571.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hickory Acres that is located in Mecklenburg County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Hickory Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hickory 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.

• Cedar Brook
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Brook
  • Cedar Brook is located in Mecklenburg County
• Embassy East
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Embassy East have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Embassy East
  • Embassy East is located in Mecklenburg County
• Farmwood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmwood
  • Farmwood is located in Mecklenburg County
• Four Seasons
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Seasons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
  • Four Seasons is located in Mecklenburg County
• Green Meadows
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
  • Green Meadows is located in Mecklenburg County
• Grove Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
  • Grove Park is located in Mecklenburg County
• Heathergate
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathergate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathergate
  • Heathergate is located in Mecklenburg County
• Hickory Grove
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
  • Hickory Grove is located in Mecklenburg County
• Hickory Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
  • Hickory Ridge is located in Mecklenburg County
• Holiday Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • 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 Mecklenburg County
• Holly Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hills
  • Holly Hills is located in Mecklenburg County
• Hope Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Park
  • Hope Park is located in Mecklenburg County
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  • Lawyers Station
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawyers Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyers Station
    • Lawyers Station is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Orchard Knoll
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Knoll
    • Orchard Knoll is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Orchard Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Park
    • Orchard Park is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Pine Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
    • Pine Ridge is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Planters Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Planters Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Planters Ridge
    • Planters Ridge is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Ravenwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
    • Ravenwood is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Silverstone
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverstone
    • Silverstone is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Timber Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Creek
    • Timber Creek is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Timber Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
    • Timber Ridge is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Whispering Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Oaks
    • Whispering Oaks is located in Mecklenburg County

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

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

• Charlotte, which is the Seat of Mecklenburg County, lies just to the West.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 121 miles [194.7 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Hickory Acres to Raleigh, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 323 miles [519.8 km] to the northeast (NE). 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 6,213 miles [9,998.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,912 miles [11,123.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,791 miles [7,710.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Mecklenburg County: www.charmeck.org

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