Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Meadowbrook Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Meadowbrook Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Meadowbrook Estates
- 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 Meadowbrook Estates:
- 35.379309, -80.171445
- 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 Meadowbrook Estates
- 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 Stanly County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Stanly County
- Since Meadowbrook Estates is near Montgomery County and also Davidson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- eBird sighting report for Davidson 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 Meadowbrook Estates ...
We found five communities that share the name Meadowbrook Estates.
There is one other community in North Carolina which is also named Meadowbrook Estates.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Forsyth County
- This Meadowbrook Estates is located in Forsyth County and lies 46 miles [74 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Meadowbrook Estates that is located in Stanly County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Meadowbrook Estates.
- Forsyth County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Montgomery County
- This Meadowbrook Estates is located in Montgomery County and lies 308 miles [495.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Meadowbrook Estates that is located in Stanly County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Meadowbrook Estates.
- Nebraska
- Douglas County
- Although located in Douglas County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Meadowbrook Estates.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Meadowbrook Estates is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,756 miles [2,826 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Meadowbrook Estates that is located in Stanly County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Meadowbrook Estates.
- Virginia
- Stafford County
- This Meadowbrook Estates is located in Stafford County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Meadowbrook Estates that is located in Stanly County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Meadowbrook Estates.
- Maryland
Curious and Interesting Names Near Meadowbrook Estates ...
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 Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Village
- Cedar Village is located in Stanly County
- Centurion Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centurion Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centurion Park
- Centurion Park is located in Stanly County
- Forest Drive
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Drive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Drive
- Forest Drive is located in Stanly County
- Greenwood Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Park
- Greenwood Park is located in Stanly County
- Halls Ferry Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Ferry Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Ferry Junction
- Halls Ferry Junction is located in Stanly County
- Heathwood
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Palestine
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Springhaven
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhaven
- Springhaven is located in Stanly County
How Far From Meadowbrook Estates 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 Meadowbrook Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Meadowbrook Estates and extending to:
- Albemarle, which is the Seat of Stanly County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 90 miles [144.8 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Meadowbrook Estates to Raleigh, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 297 miles [478 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,184 miles [9,952.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,882 miles [11,075.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,762 miles [7,663.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Meadowbrook Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stanly County: www.co.stanly.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- Meadowbrook Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Meadowbrook Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3793, Longitude: -80.1714 In this case, the coordinates for Meadowbrook Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Meadowbrook Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.834 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.131 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.196 degrees. |