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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Needmore:
    • 36.122372, -78.413887
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Needmore
  • 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 Franklin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Franklin County
    • Since Needmore is near Vance County and also Granville County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Vance County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Granville 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Needmore

Communities Also Named Needmore ...

We found 50 communities that are also named Needmore.

There are three communities within North Carolina that are also named Needmore.

Beyond North Carolina, we know of 47 communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Located In North Carolina ...
    • Columbus County
      • This Needmore is located in Columbus County and lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the south of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbus County community of Needmore.
    • Rowan County
      • This Needmore is located in Rowan County and lies 125 miles [201.2 km]<1> to the west of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rowan County community of Needmore.
    • Swain County
      • This Needmore is located in Swain County and lies 291 miles [468.3 km]<1> to the west of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Swain County community of Needmore.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Clay County
      • This Needmore is located in Clay County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Needmore.
      • Cullman County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Needmore [Cullman County].
      • Lauderdale County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Lauderdale County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Needmore.
      • Lawrence County
      • This Needmore is located in Lawrence County and lies 523 miles [841.7 km] to the west of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Needmore.
      • Marshall County
      • This Needmore is located in Marshall County and lies 461 miles [741.9 km] to the west southwest of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Needmore.
      • Pike County
      • This Needmore is located in Pike County and lies 519 miles [835.2 km] to the west southwest of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Needmore.
      • Winston County
      • This Needmore is located in Winston County and lies 532 miles [856.2 km] to the west of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winston County community of Needmore.
    • Arkansas
      • Izard County
      • This Needmore is located in Izard County and lies 740 miles [1,190.9 km]<1> to the west of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Izard County community of Needmore.
      • Scott County
      • This Needmore is located in Scott County and lies 882 miles [1,419.4 km] to the west of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Needmore.
    • Florida
      • Columbia County
      • This Needmore is located in Columbia County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Needmore.
    • Georgia
      • Brantley County
      • This Needmore is located in Brantley County and lies 386 miles [621.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brantley County community of Needmore.
      • Echols County
      • This Needmore is located in Echols County and lies 450 miles [724.2 km] to the southwest of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Echols County community of Needmore.
    • Illinois
      • Clark County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Needmore [Clark County].
    • Indiana
      • Brown County
      • This Needmore is located in Brown County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Needmore.
      • Lawrence County
      • This Needmore is located in Lawrence County and lies 484 miles [778.9 km] to the west northwest of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Needmore.
      • Vermillion County
      • This Needmore is located in Vermillion County and lies 546 miles [878.7 km] to the west northwest of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermillion County community of Needmore.
    • Kentucky
      • Ballard County
      • This Needmore is located in Ballard County and lies 587 miles [944.7 km]<1> to the west of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ballard County community of Needmore.
      • Boyle County
      • This Needmore is located in Boyle County and lies 372 miles [598.7 km] to the west northwest of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boyle County community of Needmore.
      • Butler County
      • This Needmore is located in Butler County and lies 461 miles [741.9 km] to the west of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Needmore.
      • Caldwell County
      • This Needmore is located in Caldwell County and lies 527 miles [848.1 km] to the west northwest of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Needmore.
      • Floyd County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Needmore [Floyd County].
      • Lawrence County
      • This Needmore is located in Lawrence County and lies 325 miles [523 km] to the west northwest of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Needmore.
      • Mason County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Needmore [Mason County].
      • Owen County
      • This Needmore is located in Owen County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km] to the west northwest of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Owen County community of Needmore.
      • Shelby County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Needmore [Shelby County].
    • Michigan
      • Eaton County
      • This Needmore is located in Eaton County and lies 568 miles [914.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eaton County community of Needmore.
    • Mississippi
      • Tallahatchie County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Needmore [Tallahatchie County].
    • Missouri
      • Cedar County
      • This Needmore is located in Cedar County and lies 850 miles [1,367.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cedar County community of Needmore.
      • Dade County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Dade County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dade County community of Needmore.
      • Greene County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Needmore [Greene County].
      • Sainte Genevieve County
      • This Needmore is located in Sainte Genevieve County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km] to the west northwest of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sainte Genevieve County community of Needmore.
    • Ohio
      • Allen County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Needmore [Allen County].
      • Darke County
      • This Needmore is located in Darke County and lies 433 miles [696.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darke County community of Needmore.
      • Hocking County
      • This community is historic and although located in Hocking County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hocking County community of Needmore.
    • Oklahoma
      • Cleveland County
      • This Needmore is located in Cleveland County and lies 1,055 miles [1,697.9 km]<1> to the west of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Needmore.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Fulton County
      • This Needmore is located in Fulton County and lies 257 miles [413.6 km]<1> to the north of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Needmore.
    • Tennessee
      • Hamblen County
      • This Needmore is located in Hamblen County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km]<1> to the west of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Needmore.
      • Marshall County
      • This Needmore is located in Marshall County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km] to the west of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Needmore.
      • Maury County
      • This Needmore is located in Maury County and lies 495 miles [796.6 km] to the west of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of Needmore.
      • McNairy County
      • This Needmore is located in McNairy County and lies 568 miles [914.1 km] to the west of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McNairy County community of Needmore.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Needmore is located in Montgomery County and lies 510 miles [820.8 km] to the west of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Needmore.
    • Texas
      • Bailey County
      • This Needmore is located in Bailey County and lies 1,378 miles [2,217.7 km]<1> to the west of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bailey County community of Needmore.
      • Delta County
      • This Needmore is located in Delta County and lies 1,006 miles [1,619 km] to the west of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Needmore.
      • San Augustine County
      • This Needmore is located in San Augustine County and lies 961 miles [1,546.6 km] to the west southwest of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Augustine County community of Needmore.
      • Terry County
      • This Needmore is located in Terry County and lies 1,367 miles [2,200 km] to the west of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terry County community of Needmore.
    • Virginia
      • Wise County
      • This Needmore is located in Wise County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wise County community of Needmore.
    • West Virginia
      • Hardy County
      • This Needmore is located in Hardy County and lies 203 miles [326.7 km]<1> to the north of the Needmore that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardy County community of Needmore.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Needmore ...

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.

  • Bear Pond
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Bear Pond is located in Vance County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Pond
  • Bobbitt
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Bobbitt is located in Vance County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobbitt
  • Fairport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairport is located in Granville County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
  • Gill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Gill is located in Vance County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
  • Harris Crossroads
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Harris Crossroads is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Crossroads
  • Katesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Katesville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katesville
  • Lake View
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake View is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
  • Louisburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Mapleville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Mapleville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleville
  • Mays Crossroads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Mays Crossroads is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Crossroads
  • Popes Crossroads
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Popes Crossroads is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popes Crossroads
  • Rocky Ford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Rocky Ford is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
  • Royal
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Royal is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal

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

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

  • Louisburg, which is the Seat of Franklin County, lies just to the East Southeast.
  • Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Needmore to Raleigh, with an average speed<5> 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 205 miles [329.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,075 miles [9,776.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,772 miles [10,898.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,652 miles [7,486.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'

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 from Point A (ie- Needmore) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Needmore could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>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 Needmore, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Needmore to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Needmore. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1224, Longitude: -78.4139       In this case, the coordinates for Needmore have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.814 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.073 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.272 degrees.