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we pass this GPS location for New Light:
36.012684, -78.597224
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We found three communities that share the name New Light.
Within North Carolina, the name New Light is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Louisiana
Richland Parish
This New Light is located in Richland Parish and lies 796 miles [1,281 km]<1> to the west southwest of the New Light that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland Parish community of New Light.
South Carolina
Anderson County
This New Light is located in Anderson County and lies 256 miles [412 km]<1> to the west southwest of the New Light that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of New Light.
Virginia
Virginia Beach City
This New Light is located in Virginia Beach City and lies 144 miles [231.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the New Light that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Virginia Beach City community of New Light.
Curious and Interesting Names Near New Light ...
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.
Falls (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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>
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>
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Energy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as New Light to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in New Light and extending to:
Raleigh, which is the Seat of Wake County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from New Light to Raleigh, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 216 miles [347.6 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,088 miles [9,797.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,784 miles [10,917.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,665 miles [7,507.6 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 drawn from Point A (ie- New Light) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in New Light. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0127, Longitude: -78.5972 In this case, the coordinates for New Light have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>
An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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'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 New Light to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.922 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.18 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.38 degrees.