Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Moores Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Moores Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Moores Corner
- 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 Moores Corner:
- 35.045996, -76.691042
- 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 Moores Corner
- 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 Pamlico County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Pamlico County
- Since Moores Corner is near Carteret County and also Craven County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Carteret County
- eBird sighting report for Craven 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 Moores Corner ...
We found nine communities that share the name Moores Corner.
Within North Carolina, the name Moores Corner is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another nine communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Delaware
- Kent County
- This Moores Corner is located in Kent County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km]<1> to the north of the Moores Corner that is located in Pamlico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Moores Corner.
- Illinois
- Vermilion County
- This Moores Corner is located in Vermilion County and lies 698 miles [1,123.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Moores Corner that is located in Pamlico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermilion County community of Moores Corner.
- Maryland
- Wicomico County
- This Moores Corner is located in Wicomico County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Moores Corner that is located in Pamlico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Moores Corner.
- Massachusetts
- Franklin County
- This Moores Corner is located in Franklin County and lies 562 miles [904.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Moores Corner that is located in Pamlico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Moores Corner.
- New Jersey
- Salem County
- This Moores Corner is located in Salem County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km]<1> to the north of the Moores Corner that is located in Pamlico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem County community of Moores Corner.
- South Carolina
- Charleston County
- This Moores Corner is located in Charleston County and lies 208 miles [334.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Moores Corner that is located in Pamlico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Moores Corner.
- Virginia
- Lunenburg County
- This Moores Corner is located in Lunenburg County and lies 163 miles [262.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Moores Corner that is located in Pamlico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lunenburg County community of Moores Corner.
- Stafford County
- This Moores Corner is located in Stafford County and lies 239 miles [384.6 km] to the north of the Moores Corner that is located in Pamlico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Moores Corner.
- Washington
- Pacific County
- This Moores Corner is located in Pacific County and lies 2,556 miles [4,113.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Moores Corner that is located in Pamlico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pacific County community of Moores Corner.
- Delaware
Curious and Interesting Names Near Moores Corner ...
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.
- Alliance
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alliance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
- Alliance is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alliance <3>
- Camp Seagull
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Seagull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Seagull
- Camp Seagull is located in Pamlico County
- Florence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Great Neck
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Neck
- Great Neck is located in Craven County
- Lynch Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynch Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Beach
- Lynch Beach is located in Pamlico County
- Minnesott Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesott Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesott Beach
- Minnesott Beach is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Oriental
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oriental have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriental
- Oriental is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oriental <3>
- Sportsmans Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sportsmans Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sportsmans Village
- Sportsmans Village is located in Carteret County
- Stonewall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
- Stonewall is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- Swan Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Corner
- Swan Corner is located in Pamlico County
How Far From Moores Corner 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 Moores Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Moores Corner and extending to:
- Bayboro, which is the Seat of Pamlico County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 120 miles [193.1 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Moores Corner to Raleigh, with an average speed<4>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 266 miles [428.1 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,046 miles [9,730.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,732 miles [10,834.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,618 miles [7,432 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moores Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pamlico County: www.co.pamlico.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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Moores Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Moores Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0460, Longitude: -76.6910 In this case, the coordinates for Moores Corner 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Moores Corner to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.878 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.842 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.985 degrees. |