Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Level Cross, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Level Cross and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Level Cross

• 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 Level Cross:
  • 36.344580, -80.628674
  • 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 Level Cross

• 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 Surry County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Surry County
  • Since Level Cross is near Yadkin County and also Stokes County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Yadkin County
  • eBird sighting report for Stokes 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 Level Cross ...

We found one communities that share the name Level Cross.

There is one other community in North Carolina which is also named Level Cross.

Beyond North Carolina.

• Communities Located In North Carolina ...
  • Randolph County
    • This Level Cross is located in Randolph County and lies 55 miles [88.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Level Cross that is located in Surry County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Level Cross.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Level Cross ...

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.

• Cedar Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
  • Cedar Hill is located in Surry County
• Flat Shoals ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Shoals
  • Flat Shoals is located in Surry County
• Friendship
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
  • Friendship is located in Yadkin County
• Halls Ferry
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Ferry
  • Halls Ferry is located in Surry County
• Holly Spring
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Spring
  • Holly Spring is located in Yadkin County
• Lime Rock ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Rock
  • Lime Rock is located in Surry County
• Little Richmond
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Richmond
  • Little Richmond is located in Surry County
• Long Hill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hill
  • Long Hill is located in Surry County
• Stony Knoll
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Knoll
  • Stony Knoll is located in Surry County
• Turkey Ford
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Ford
  • Turkey Ford is located in Surry County
• Union Cross
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cross
  • Union Cross is located in Surry County

How Far From Level Cross 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 Level Cross to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Level Cross and extending to:

• Dobson, which is the Seat of Surry County, lies just to the West Northwest.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 117 miles [188.3 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Level Cross to Raleigh, with an average speed<3>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 263 miles [423.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 15 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,161 miles [9,915.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,864 miles [11,046.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,742 miles [7,631.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Surry County: www.co.surry.nc.us/

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