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35.520993, -78.602510
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We found seven communities that share the name Johnson Crossroads.
Within North Carolina, the name Johnson Crossroads is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alabama
Lauderdale County
This Johnson Crossroads is located in Lauderdale County and lies 517 miles [832 km]<1> to the west of the Johnson Crossroads that is located in Johnston County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Johnson Crossroads.
Georgia
Meriwether County
This Johnson Crossroads is located in Meriwether County and lies 387 miles [622.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Johnson Crossroads that is located in Johnston County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meriwether County community of Johnson Crossroads.
Kentucky
Grayson County
This Johnson Crossroads is located in Grayson County and lies 441 miles [709.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Johnson Crossroads that is located in Johnston County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grayson County community of Johnson Crossroads.
South Carolina
Aiken County
This Johnson Crossroads is located in Aiken County and lies 228 miles [366.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Johnson Crossroads that is located in Johnston County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Johnson Crossroads.
Edgefield County
This Johnson Crossroads is located in Edgefield County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km] to the west southwest of the Johnson Crossroads that is located in Johnston County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edgefield County community of Johnson Crossroads.
Florence County
This Johnson Crossroads is located in Florence County and lies 123 miles [197.9 km] to the southwest of the Johnson Crossroads that is located in Johnston County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Johnson Crossroads.
West Virginia
Monroe County
This Johnson Crossroads is located in Monroe County and lies 183 miles [294.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Johnson Crossroads that is located in Johnston County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Johnson Crossroads.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Johnson 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.
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 Johnson Crossroads to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Johnson Crossroads and extending to:
Smithfield, which is the Seat of Johnston County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Johnson Crossroads to Smithfield, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 18 miles [29 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take just over a day.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 248 miles [399.1 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,110 miles [9,833.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,804 miles [10,950 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,685 miles [7,539.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Johnson Crossroads) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Johnson Crossroads. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5210, Longitude: -78.6025 In this case, the coordinates for Johnson Crossroads have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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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 Johnson Crossroads to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.936 degrees.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.123 degrees.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.544 degrees.