Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Knollwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Knollwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Knollwood
- 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 Knollwood:
- 34.974039, -80.503399
- 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 Knollwood
- 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 Union County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Union County
- Since Knollwood is near Chesterfield County and also Mecklenburg County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Chesterfield County
- eBird sighting report for Mecklenburg 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 Knollwood ...
We found 31 communities that share the name Knollwood.
There are five communities within North Carolina that are also named Knollwood.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Alamance County
- Buncombe County
- Moore County
- Wake County
- Wilkes County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Elmore County
- This Knollwood is located in Elmore County and lies 377 miles [606.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Knollwood that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Knollwood.
- Montgomery County
- This Knollwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 366 miles [589 km] to the west southwest of the Knollwood that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Knollwood.
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Clayton County
- This Knollwood is located in Clayton County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Knollwood that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Knollwood.
- Gwinnett County
- This Knollwood is located in Gwinnett County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km] to the west southwest of the Knollwood that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Knollwood.
- Illinois
- Lake County
- This Knollwood is located in Lake County and lies 645 miles [1,038 km]<1> to the northwest of the Knollwood that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Knollwood.
- Sangamon County
- This Knollwood is located in Sangamon County and lies 603 miles [970.4 km] to the northwest of the Knollwood that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sangamon County community of Knollwood.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Knollwood is located in Baltimore County and lies 372 miles [598.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Knollwood that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Knollwood.
- Harford County
- This Knollwood is located in Harford County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km] to the north northeast of the Knollwood that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Knollwood.
- Howard County
- This Knollwood is located in Howard County and lies 352 miles [566.5 km] to the north northeast of the Knollwood that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Knollwood.
- Montgomery County
- This Knollwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km] to the north northeast of the Knollwood that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Knollwood.
- Prince George's County
- This Knollwood is located in Prince George's County and lies 341 miles [548.8 km] to the north northeast of the Knollwood that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Knollwood.
- New Jersey
- Camden County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Knollwood [Camden County].
- Morris County
- This Knollwood is located in Morris County and lies 519 miles [835.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Knollwood that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Knollwood.
- Ohio
- South Carolina
- Greenville County
- This Knollwood is located in Greenville County and lies 103 miles [165.8 km]<1> to the west of the Knollwood that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Knollwood.
- Richland County
- This Knollwood is located in Richland County and lies 74 miles [119.1 km] to the south southwest of the Knollwood that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Knollwood.
- Tennessee
- Hamilton County
- This Knollwood is located in Hamilton County and lies 270 miles [434.5 km]<1> to the west of the Knollwood that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Knollwood.
- Montgomery County
- This Knollwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km] to the west northwest of the Knollwood that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Knollwood.
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Knollwood is located in Albemarle County and lies 240 miles [386.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Knollwood that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Knollwood.
- Botetourt County
- This Knollwood is located in Botetourt County and lies 168 miles [270.4 km] to the north northeast of the Knollwood that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Botetourt County community of Knollwood.
- Hanover County
- This Knollwood is located in Hanover County and lies 253 miles [407.2 km] to the northeast of the Knollwood that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Knollwood.
- Roanoke City
- This Knollwood is located in Roanoke City and lies 160 miles [257.5 km] to the north of the Knollwood that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Knollwood.
- West Virginia
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Knollwood ...
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.
- Bramblewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramblewood
- Bramblewood is located in Union County
- Camelot
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Council Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Council Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Oaks
- Council Oaks is located in Union County
- Fowler Crossroads
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler Crossroads
- Fowler Crossroads is located in Union County
- Hillcrest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Kingswood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Lee Wood
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Rock Rest
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Rest
- Rock Rest is located in Union County
- Rolling Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Union County
- Timber Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Lake
- Timber Lake is located in Union County
How Far From Knollwood 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 Knollwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Knollwood and extending to:
- Monroe, which is the Seat of Union County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 118 miles [189.9 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Knollwood to Raleigh, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 331 miles [532.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,217 miles [10,005.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,913 miles [11,125.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,794 miles [7,715.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Knollwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Union County: www.co.union.nc.us/
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 '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- Knollwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Knollwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9740, Longitude: -80.5034 In this case, the coordinates for Knollwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Knollwood could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <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 Knollwood 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 310.026 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.292 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.447 degrees. |