Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Neuse:
  • 35.897095, -78.569148
  • 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 Neuse

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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Neuse ...

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 Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
  • Cedar Hill is located in Wake County
• Chestnut Hills
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
  • Chestnut Hills is located in Wake County
• Eden Forest
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Forest
  • Eden Forest is located in Wake County
• Falls
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls
  • Falls is located in Wake County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Falls
  • From Neuse to Falls
• Falls Church
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Church have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Church
  • Falls Church is located in Wake County
• Forestville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forestville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
  • Forestville is located in Wake County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Forestville
  • From Neuse to Forestville
• Fox Run
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
  • Fox Run is located in Wake County
• Hearthstone
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hearthstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearthstone
  • Hearthstone is located in Wake County
• Heatherbrook
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherbrook
  • Heatherbrook is located in Wake County
• Hickory Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
  • Hickory Hills is located in Wake County
• Hickory Hollow
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hollow
  • Hickory Hollow is located in Wake County
• Pet Crossroads
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pet Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pet Crossroads
  • Pet Crossroads is located in Wake County
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  • Quail Hollow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
    • Quail Hollow is located in Wake County
  • Quail Meadow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Meadow
    • Quail Meadow is located in Wake County
  • Quail Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
    • Quail Ridge is located in Wake County
  • Scarsdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarsdale
    • Scarsdale is located in Wake County
  • Six Forks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Forks
    • Six Forks is located in Wake County
  • Six Forks Crossroads
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Forks Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Forks Crossroads
    • Six Forks Crossroads is located in Wake County
  • Summit Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Ridge
    • Summit Ridge is located in Wake County
  • Village Gate
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Gate
    • Village Gate is located in Wake County
  • Waco Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waco Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco Heights
    • Waco Heights is located in Wake County
  • Wake Crossroads
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wake Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake Crossroads
    • Wake Crossroads is located in Wake County
  • Walkers Crossroads
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkers Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Crossroads
    • Walkers Crossroads is located in Wake County
  • Willow Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
    • Willow Creek is located in Wake County
  • Winter Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Park
    • Winter Park is located in Wake County
  • Woods Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Creek
    • Woods Creek is located in Wake County

How Far From Neuse to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Neuse to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Neuse and extending to:

• Raleigh, which is the Seat of Wake County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Neuse to Raleigh, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south southwest (SSW). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 223 miles [358.9 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 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,092 miles [9,804.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,788 miles [10,924.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,668 miles [7,512.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Wake County: www.wakegov.com/

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