Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Leon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Leon and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Leon
- 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 Leon:
- 35.029053, -77.819979
- 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 Leon
- 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 Duplin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Duplin County
- Since Leon is near Lenoir County and also Wayne County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lenoir County
- eBird sighting report for Wayne 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 Leon ...
We found 29 communities that share the name Leon.
Within North Carolina, the name Leon is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 29 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 28 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- San Bernardino County
- This Leon is located in San Bernardino County and lies 2,224 miles [3,579.2 km]<1> to the west of the Leon that is located in Duplin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Leon.
- San Diego County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Leon [San Diego County].
- Colorado
- Eagle County
- This Leon is located in Eagle County and lies 1,630 miles [2,623.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Leon that is located in Duplin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eagle County community of Leon.
- Garfield County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Leon [Garfield County].
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Leon is located in Hillsborough County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Leon that is located in Duplin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Leon.
- Leon County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Leon [Leon County].
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Butler County
- This Leon is located in Butler County and lies 1,068 miles [1,718.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Leon that is located in Duplin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Leon.
- Clay County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Leon [Clay County].
- Morris County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Leon [Morris County].
- Kentucky
- Manitoba
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Maryland
- New Mexico
- Harding County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Harding County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harding County community of Leon.
- McKinley County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Mexico community of Leon [McKinley County].
- New York
- Ohio
- Ashtabula County
- This Leon is located in Ashtabula County and lies 481 miles [774.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Leon that is located in Duplin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashtabula County community of Leon.
- Putnam County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Putnam County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Leon.
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Leon ...
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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Gradys Crossroads
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gradys Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gradys Crossroads
- Gradys Crossroads is located in Duplin County
- Hallsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
- Hallsville is located in Duplin County
- Herrings Crossroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrings Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrings Crossroads
- Herrings Crossroads is located in Duplin County
- Hills Crossroads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Crossroads
- Hills Crossroads is located in Duplin County
- Nobles Crossroads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nobles Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobles Crossroads
- Nobles Crossroads is located in Lenoir County
- Outlaws Bridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Outlaws Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Outlaws Bridge
- Outlaws Bridge is located in Duplin County
- Pink Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pink Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink Hill
- Pink Hill is located in Lenoir County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pink Hill <5>
- Pleasant Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Duplin County
- Potters Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potters Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters Hill
- Potters Hill is located in Duplin County
- Red Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
How Far From Leon 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 Leon to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Leon and extending to:
- Kenansville, which is the Seat of Duplin County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Leon to Kenansville, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 69 miles [111 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 about three full days and walking would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 270 miles [434.5 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,097 miles [9,812.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,786 miles [10,921 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,670 miles [7,515.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Duplin County: www.duplincounty.org/
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' (or 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- Leon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Leon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0291, Longitude: -77.8200 In this case, the coordinates for Leon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Leon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Leon 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Leon to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.506 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.558 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.41 degrees. |