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we pass this GPS location for Jacksons Crossroads:
34.887059, -77.784772
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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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cabin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Catherine Square. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Register. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories 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<4> 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<5> 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).<6>
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).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,674 miles [7,522.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Jacksons Crossroads) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jacksons Crossroads. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8871, Longitude: -77.7848 In this case, the coordinates for Jacksons Crossroads have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>
An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>
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.
<4>
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.
<5>
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 Jacksons Crossroads to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.49 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.519 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.444 degrees.