Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Jacksons 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 Jacksons Crossroads:
  • 34.887666, -77.783034
  • 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 Jacksons 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 Duplin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Duplin County
  • Since Jacksons Crossroads is near Onslow County and also Jones County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Onslow County
  • eBird sighting report for Jones 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 Jacksons Crossroads ...

We found two communities that share the name Jacksons Crossroads.

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

Beyond North Carolina, there is another community also named Jacksons Crossroads in the United States.

• Communities Located In North Carolina ...
  • Lenoir County
    • This Jacksons Crossroads is located in Lenoir County and lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Jacksons Crossroads that is located in Duplin County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenoir County community of Jacksons Crossroads.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Wilkes County
    • This Jacksons Crossroads is located in Wilkes County and lies 296 miles [476.4 km]<1> to the west of the Jacksons Crossroads that is located in Duplin County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of Jacksons Crossroads.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Jacksons 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.

• Cabin
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • 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 Square
  (Less than 2 miles 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
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • 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
• Charity
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charity
  • Charity is located in Duplin County
• Cypress Creek
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
  • Cypress Creek is located in Duplin County
• Fountain
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • 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
• Hallsville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
  • Hallsville is located in Duplin County
• Haw Branch
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haw Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haw Branch
  • Haw Branch is located in Onslow County
• Jarmantown
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • 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
• Leon
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
  • Leon is located in Duplin County
• Pin Hook
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pin Hook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pin Hook
  • Pin Hook is located in Duplin County
• Potters Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • 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
• Register
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Register have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Register
  • Register is located in Duplin County

How Far From Jacksons Crossroads 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 Jacksons Crossroads to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Kenansville, which is the Seat of Duplin County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Jacksons Crossroads to Kenansville, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 78 miles [125.5 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 279 miles [449 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 6,101 miles [9,818.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,790 miles [10,927.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,674 miles [7,522.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Duplin County: www.duplincounty.org/

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