Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Matthews 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 Matthews Park:
  • 35.102091, -80.693402
  • 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 Matthews 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 Mecklenburg County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Mecklenburg County
  • Since Matthews Park is near Union County and also Lancaster County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Union County
  • eBird sighting report for Lancaster 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Matthews 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
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Creek
  • Apple Creek is located in Mecklenburg County
• Bishops Ridge
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishops Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishops Ridge
  • Bishops Ridge is located in Mecklenburg County
• Farmwood
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmwood
  • Farmwood is located in Mecklenburg County
• Fox Run
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
  • Fox Run is located in Mecklenburg County
• Hoods ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoods
  • Hoods is located in Mecklenburg County
• Indian Trail
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
• Kingwood ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingwood
  • Kingwood is located in Mecklenburg County
• Landsdowne
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landsdowne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landsdowne
  • Landsdowne is located in Mecklenburg County
• Lawyers Station
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawyers Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyers Station
  • Lawyers Station is located in Mecklenburg County
• Mint Hill
  (5 miles [8 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 <2>
• Mint Hollow
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mint Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mint Hollow
  • Mint Hollow is located in Mecklenburg County
• Olde Heritage
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olde Heritage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olde Heritage
  • Olde Heritage is located in Mecklenburg County
• Continue List   (8 more) ...
  • Providence ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Providence Woods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Woods
    • Providence Woods is located in Union County
  • Queens Grant
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Grant
    • Queens Grant is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Rain Forest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rain Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rain Forest
    • Rain Forest is located in Union County
  • Raintree
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree
    • Raintree is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Settlers Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Settlers Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Landing
    • Settlers Landing is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Suburban Woods
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburban Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban Woods
    • Suburban Woods is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Wood Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Hollow
    • Wood Hollow is located in Mecklenburg County

How Far From Matthews Park 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 Matthews Park to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Matthews Park and extending to:

• Charlotte, which is the Seat of Mecklenburg County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Matthews Park to Charlotte, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 124 miles [199.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 330 miles [531.1 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,219 miles [10,008.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,917 miles [11,131.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,797 miles [7,720 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Mecklenburg County: www.charmeck.org

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