Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Home Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Home Acres and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Home 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 Home Acres:
- 35.739874, -78.632226
- 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 Home 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 Wake County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Wake County
- Since Home Acres is near Chatham County and also Johnston County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Chatham County
- eBird sighting report for Johnston 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 Home Acres ...
We found three communities that share the name Home Acres.
Within North Carolina, the name Home Acres is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Prince George's County
- This Home Acres is located in Prince George's County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Home Acres that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Home Acres.
- South Carolina
- Sumter County
- This Home Acres is located in Sumter County and lies 159 miles [255.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Home Acres that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Home Acres.
- West Virginia
- Lewis County
- This Home Acres is located in Lewis County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Home Acres that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Home Acres.
- Maryland
Curious and Interesting Names Near Home 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.
- Cloverdale
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Wake County
- Eagle Chase
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Chase
- Eagle Chase is located in Wake County
- Echo Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Heights
- Echo Heights is located in Wake County
- Emerald Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Village
- Emerald Village is located in Wake County
- Forest Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Landing
- Forest Landing is located in Wake County
- Georgetown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Wake County
- Golden Forest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Forest
- Golden Forest is located in Wake County
- Green Acres
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Wake County
- Heather Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Hills
- Heather Hills is located in Wake County
- Heatheridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatheridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatheridge
- Heatheridge is located in Wake County
- Hickory Meadows
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Meadows
- Hickory Meadows is located in Wake County
- Hillandale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale
- Hillandale is located in Wake County
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- Isle Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle Forest
- Isle Forest is located in Wake County
- Longview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Malibu Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malibu Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malibu Valley
- Malibu Valley is located in Wake County
- Maplewood Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Forest
- Maplewood Forest is located in Wake County
- Method
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Method
- Method is located in Wake County
- Orchards
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Rangewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Rollingwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
- Rollingwood is located in Wake County
- Tiffany Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffany Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany Woods
- Tiffany Woods is located in Wake County
- Van Story Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Story Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Story Hills
- Van Story Hills is located in Wake County
- Isle Forest
How Far From Home 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 Home Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Home Acres and extending to:
- Raleigh, which is the Seat of Wake County, lies just to the North.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies just to the north (N).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 234 miles [376.6 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Home Acres to White House, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 14 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 10 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,102 miles [9,820.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,797 miles [10,938.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,678 miles [7,528.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Home Acres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wake County: www.wakegov.com/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Home Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Home Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7399, Longitude: -78.6322 In this case, the coordinates for Home Acres 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 Home Acres 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 308.949 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.17 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.484 degrees. |