Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Morrisville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Morrisville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Morrisville
- 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 Morrisville:
- 35.832915, -78.839616
- 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 Morrisville
- 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 Durham County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Durham County
- Since Morrisville is near Wake County and also Chatham County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Wake County
- eBird sighting report for Chatham 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 Morrisville ...
We found fourteen communities that share the name Morrisville.
Within North Carolina, the name Morrisville is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another fourteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these fourteen communities, twelve are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Calhoun County
- This Morrisville is located in Calhoun County and lies 428 miles [688.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Morrisville that is located in Durham County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Morrisville.
- Geneva County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Morrisville [Geneva County].
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Morrisville is located in Baltimore County and lies 276 miles [444.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Morrisville that is located in Durham County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Morrisville.
- Missouri
- Polk County
- This Morrisville is located in Polk County and lies 815 miles [1,311.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Morrisville that is located in Durham County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Morrisville.
- New Jersey
- Camden County
- This Morrisville is located in Camden County and lies 352 miles [566.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Morrisville that is located in Durham County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Morrisville.
- New York
- Madison County
- This Morrisville is located in Madison County and lies 516 miles [830.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Morrisville that is located in Durham County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Morrisville.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Morrisville lies 1,439 miles [2,315.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Morrisville that is located in Durham County.
- Ohio
- Clinton County
- This Morrisville is located in Clinton County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Morrisville that is located in Durham County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Morrisville.
- Ontario
- This Morrisville lies 726 miles [1,168.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Morrisville that is located in Durham County.
- Pennsylvania
- Bucks County
- This Morrisville is located in Bucks County and lies 373 miles [600.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Morrisville that is located in Durham County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Morrisville.
- Greene County
- This Morrisville is located in Greene County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km] to the north northwest of the Morrisville that is located in Durham County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Morrisville.
- South Carolina
- Williamsburg County
- This Morrisville is located in Williamsburg County and lies 158 miles [254.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Morrisville that is located in Durham County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamsburg County community of Morrisville.
- Vermont
- Lamoille County
- This Morrisville is located in Lamoille County and lies 686 miles [1,104 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Morrisville that is located in Durham County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamoille County community of Morrisville.
- Virginia
- Fauquier County
- This Morrisville is located in Fauquier County and lies 194 miles [312.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Morrisville that is located in Durham County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fauquier County community of Morrisville.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Morrisville ...
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.
- Blackhawk
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Carpenter
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Cedar Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
- Cedar Creek is located in Wake County
- Dublin Woods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin Woods
- Dublin Woods is located in Wake County
- Dutchess Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutchess Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchess Village
- Dutchess Village is located in Wake County
- Green Level
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Level have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Level
- Green Level is located in Wake County
- Hearthstone Farms
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hearthstone Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearthstone Farms
- Hearthstone Farms is located in Wake County
- Irongate
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Nelson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Stoneybrook
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneybrook
- Stoneybrook is located in Wake County
- Trappers Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trappers Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trappers Run
- Trappers Run is located in Wake County
- Wishing Well
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wishing Well have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wishing Well
- Wishing Well is located in Wake County
How Far From Morrisville 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 town such as Morrisville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Morrisville and extending to:
- Durham, which is the Seat of Durham County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Morrisville to Durham, 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east southeast (ESE). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 233 miles [375 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,107 miles [9,828.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,803 miles [10,948.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,683 miles [7,536.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Morrisville: www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/
The official website for Durham County: www.co.durham.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Morrisville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Morrisville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8329, Longitude: -78.8396 In this case, the coordinates for Morrisville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Morrisville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Morrisville 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 309.065 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.317 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.534 degrees. |