Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Moncure:
  • 35.62248, -79.078766
  • 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 Moncure

• 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 Chatham County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Chatham County
  • Since Moncure is near Lee County and also Wake County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Lee County
  • eBird sighting report for Wake 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 Moncure ...

We found one communities that share the name Moncure.

Within North Carolina, the name Moncure is unique.

Beyond North Carolina, there is another community also named Moncure in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Mississippi
    • Hinds County
    • This Moncure is located in Hinds County and lies 686 miles [1,104 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Moncure that is located in Chatham County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Moncure.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Moncure ...

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.

• Brickhaven
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickhaven
  • Brickhaven is located in Chatham County
• Brickwood
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brickwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickwood
  • Brickwood is located in Lee County
• Colon
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colon
  • Colon is located in Lee County
• Farmville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
  • Farmville is located in Chatham County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmville <3>
• Friendship
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • 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 Wake County
• Griffins Crossroads
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffins Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffins Crossroads
  • Griffins Crossroads is located in Chatham County
• Holly Hills
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hills
  • Holly Hills is located in Lee County
• Meadow Park
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Park
  • Meadow Park is located in Lee County
• Merry Oaks
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Oaks
  • Merry Oaks is located in Chatham County
• Planters Ridge
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Planters Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Planters Ridge
  • Planters Ridge is located in Lee County
• Royal Oaks
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
  • Royal Oaks is located in Lee County
• Seaforth
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaforth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaforth
  • Seaforth is located in Chatham County
• Stoneybrook
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneybrook
  • Stoneybrook is located in Lee County
• Wildwood
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
  • Wildwood is located in Lee County

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

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

• Pittsboro, which is the Seat of Chatham County, lies just to the Northwest.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Moncure to Raleigh, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 252 miles [405.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 15 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,126 miles [9,858.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,822 miles [10,978.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,703 miles [7,568.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Chatham County: www.co.chatham.nc.us/

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