Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Lake Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lake Park and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Lake Park
- 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 Lake Park:
- 35.085764, -80.635017
- 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 Lake Park
- 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 Lake Park is near Mecklenburg County and also Cabarrus County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Mecklenburg County
- eBird sighting report for Cabarrus 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 Lake Park ...
We found 22 communities that share the name Lake Park.
There is one other community in North Carolina which is also named Lake Park.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 21 communities, 21 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Wake County
- Although located in Wake County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Lake Park.
- Wake County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Georgia
- Dougherty County
- This Lake Park is located in Dougherty County and lies 317 miles [510.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Lake Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Lake Park.
- Lowndes County
- This Lake Park is located in Lowndes County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km] to the south southwest of the Lake Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Lake Park.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Minnesota
- Becker County
- This Lake Park is located in Becker County and lies 1,141 miles [1,836.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Lake Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Becker County community of Lake Park.
- Hennepin 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 Minnesota community of Lake Park [Hennepin County].
- Mississippi
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Lake Park lies 730 miles [1,174.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Lake Park that is located in Union County.
- Tennessee
- Cumberland County
- This Lake Park is located in Cumberland County and lies 260 miles [418.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lake Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Lake Park.
- Hamblen County
- This Lake Park is located in Hamblen County and lies 173 miles [278.4 km] to the west northwest of the Lake Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Lake Park.
- Sullivan County
- This Lake Park is located in Sullivan County and lies 142 miles [228.5 km] to the northwest of the Lake Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Lake Park.
- Utah
- Davis 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 Utah community of Lake Park [Davis County].
- Salt Lake County
- This Lake Park is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,739 miles [2,798.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lake Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Lake Park.
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- King County
- This Lake Park is located in King County and lies 2,291 miles [3,687 km]<1> to the northwest of the Lake Park that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Lake Park.
- Pierce 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 Washington community of Lake Park [Pierce County].
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lake Park ...
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.
- Apple Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Creek
- Apple Creek is located in Mecklenburg County
- Bakers
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Camelot
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Farmwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Fowler Crossroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Fox Run
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Heathergate
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathergate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathergate
- Heathergate is located in Mecklenburg County
- Helms Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helms Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helms Park
- Helms Park is located in Union County
- Hoods ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Indian Trail
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
- Indian Trail is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Trail <4>
- Kingwood ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Lawyers Station
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawyers Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyers Station
- Lawyers Station is located in Mecklenburg County
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- Mint Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mint Hill
- Mint Hill is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mint Hill <4>
- Mint Hollow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mint Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mint Hollow
- Mint Hollow is located in Mecklenburg County
- Providence ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Mecklenburg County
- Providence Woods
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Woods
- Providence Woods is located in Union County
- Rain Forest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rain Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rain Forest
- Rain Forest is located in Union County
- Rolling Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Settlers Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Settlers Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Landing
- Settlers Landing is located in Mecklenburg County
- Suburban Woods
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburban Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban Woods
- Suburban Woods is located in Mecklenburg County
- Unionville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,344 people
- Wood Hollow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Hollow
- Wood Hollow is located in Mecklenburg County
- Mint Hill
How Far From Lake Park 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 Lake Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lake Park and extending to:
- Monroe, which is the Seat of Union County, lies just to the Southeast.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 121 miles [194.7 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Lake Park to Raleigh, with an average speed<5>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 329 miles [529.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
- The shortest distance<6> 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).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,915 miles [11,128.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,795 miles [7,716.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Park. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lake Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lake Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0858, Longitude: -80.6350 |
| <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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Lake Park 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Lake Park to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.102 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.395 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.465 degrees. |