Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Highland Village:
  • 35.051275, -78.918360
  • 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 Highland Village

• 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 Cumberland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cumberland County
  • Since Highland Village is near Hoke County and also Robeson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hoke 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 Highland Village ...

We found eight communities that share the name Highland Village.

Within North Carolina, the name Highland Village is unique.

Beyond North Carolina, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eight communities, seven are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Montgomery County
    • This Highland Village is located in Montgomery County and lies 464 miles [746.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Highland Village that is located in Cumberland County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Highland Village.
  • California
    • El Dorado County
    • This Highland Village is located in El Dorado County and lies 2,321 miles [3,735.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Highland Village that is located in Cumberland County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Dorado County community of Highland Village.
  • Georgia
    • Henry County
    • This Highland Village is located in Henry County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Highland Village that is located in Cumberland County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Highland Village.
  • Indiana
    • Monroe County
    • This Highland Village is located in Monroe County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Highland Village that is located in Cumberland County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Highland Village.
  • Nova Scotia
    • This Highland Village lies 1,072 miles [1,725.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Highland Village that is located in Cumberland County.
  • South Carolina
    • Berkeley County
    • This Highland Village is located in Berkeley County and lies 154 miles [247.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Highland Village that is located in Cumberland County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Highland Village.
  • Texas
    • Denton County
    • This Highland Village is located in Denton County and lies 1,045 miles [1,681.8 km]<1> to the west of the Highland Village that is located in Cumberland County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Denton County community of Highland Village.
    • Harris County
    • This Highland Village is located in Harris County and lies 1,040 miles [1,673.7 km] to the west southwest of the Highland Village that is located in Cumberland County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Highland Village.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Highland Village ...

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.

• Bonnie Doone
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Doone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Doone
  • Bonnie Doone is located in Cumberland County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnie Doone <3>
• Bordeaux
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bordeaux have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordeaux
  • Bordeaux is located in Cumberland County
• Chestnut Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
  • Chestnut Hills is located in Cumberland County
• Crossgates
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossgates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossgates
  • Crossgates is located in Cumberland County
• Crystal Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Park
  • Crystal Park is located in Cumberland County
• Haymount
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haymount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haymount
  • Haymount is located in Cumberland County
• Hermitage
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
  • Hermitage is located in Cumberland County
• Holiday Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • 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 Cumberland County
• Holly Springs
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
  • Holly Springs is located in Cumberland County
• Lakecrest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakecrest
  • Lakecrest is located in Cumberland County
• Legion Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legion Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legion Park
  • Legion Park is located in Cumberland County
• Phoenician Woods
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenician Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenician Woods
  • Phoenician Woods is located in Cumberland County
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  • Quail Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
    • Quail Ridge is located in Cumberland County
  • Queensdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queensdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensdale
    • Queensdale is located in Cumberland County
  • Scotty Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotty Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotty Hills
    • Scotty Hills is located in Cumberland County
  • Summertime
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summertime have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summertime
    • Summertime is located in Cumberland County
  • University Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Hills
    • University Hills is located in Cumberland County
  • Vanstory Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanstory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanstory Hills
    • Vanstory Hills is located in Cumberland County
  • Vineland Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland Park
    • Vineland Park is located in Cumberland County
  • Waters Edge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waters Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Edge
    • Waters Edge is located in Cumberland County
  • Williams Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Village
    • Williams Village is located in Cumberland County
  • Woods Edge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Edge
    • Woods Edge is located in Cumberland County

How Far From Highland Village 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 Highland Village to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Fayetteville, which is the Seat of Cumberland County, lies just to the East.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Highland Village to Raleigh, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 285 miles [458.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,144 miles [9,887.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,837 miles [11,003.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,719 miles [7,594.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Cumberland County: www.co.cumberland.nc.us/

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