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:
  • 35.223497, -77.645805
  • 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 Lenoir County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Lenoir County
  • Since Jacksons Crossroads is near Jones County and also Greene County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Jones County
  • eBird sighting report for Greene 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 ...
  • Duplin County
    • This Jacksons Crossroads is located in Duplin County and lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Jacksons Crossroads that is located in Lenoir County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duplin County community of Jacksons Crossroads.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Wilkes County
    • This Jacksons Crossroads is located in Wilkes County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Jacksons Crossroads that is located in Lenoir 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.

• Booker T Washington
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker T Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker T Washington
  • Booker T Washington is located in Lenoir County
• Branchwood
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchwood
  • Branchwood is located in Lenoir County
• Club Pines
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Club Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Club Pines
  • Club Pines is located in Lenoir County
• Clubview
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clubview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clubview
  • Clubview is located in Lenoir County
• Falling Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Creek
  • Falling Creek is located in Lenoir County
• George Washington Carver
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for George Washington Carver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George Washington Carver
  • George Washington Carver is located in Lenoir County
• Grove Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • 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 Lenoir County
• Harveytown
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harveytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveytown
  • Harveytown is located in Lenoir County
• Hickory Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
  • Hickory Hills is located in Lenoir County
• Howard Hights
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard Hights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Hights
  • Howard Hights is located in Lenoir County
• Hullwood
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hullwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hullwood
  • Hullwood is located in Lenoir County
• Liberty Hill Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill Park
  • Liberty Hill Park is located in Lenoir County
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  • Mary Beth Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mary Beth Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Beth Park
    • Mary Beth Park is located in Lenoir County
  • Meadow Brook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook
    • Meadow Brook is located in Lenoir County
  • Parrott Fork
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrott Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott Fork
    • Parrott Fork is located in Lenoir County
  • Pot Neck
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pot Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pot Neck
    • Pot Neck is located in Lenoir County
  • Random Woods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Random Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Woods
    • Random Woods is located in Lenoir County
  • Rolling Pines
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Pines
    • Rolling Pines is located in Lenoir County
  • Sandy Bottom
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bottom
    • Sandy Bottom is located in Lenoir County
  • Tanglewood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
    • Tanglewood is located in Lenoir County
  • Tower Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Heights
    • Tower Heights is located in Lenoir County

How Far From Jacksons Crossroads to ...

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:

• Kinston, which is the Seat of Lenoir County, lies just to the Northeast.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 67 miles [107.8 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Jacksons Crossroads to Raleigh, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 255 miles [410.4 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 15 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,081 miles [9,786.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,770 miles [10,895.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,654 miles [7,489.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Lenoir County: www.co.lenoir.nc.us/

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