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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 New Market, we use the following websites to find information relevant to New Market 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 New Market:
    • 35.829416, -79.865654
    • 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 New Market
  • 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 New Market ...

We found 25 communities that share the name New Market.

Within North Carolina, the name New Market is unique.

Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 25 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Madison County
      • This New Market is located in Madison County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km]<1> to the west of the New Market that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of New Market.
    • Delaware
      • Sussex County
      • This New Market is located in Sussex County and lies 320 miles [515 km]<1> to the northeast of the New Market that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of New Market.
    • Georgia
      • Monroe 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 Georgia community of New Market [Monroe County].
    • Illinois
      • Gallatin 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 Illinois community of New Market [Gallatin County].
    • Indiana
      • Clark County
      • This New Market is located in Clark County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the New Market that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of New Market.
      • Montgomery County
      • This New Market is located in Montgomery County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km] to the northwest of the New Market that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of New Market.
    • Iowa
      • Taylor County
      • This New Market is located in Taylor County and lies 880 miles [1,416.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the New Market that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Taylor County community of New Market.
    • Kentucky
      • Marion County
      • This New Market is located in Marion County and lies 322 miles [518.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the New Market that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of New Market.
    • Maryland
      • Frederick County
      • This New Market is located in Frederick County and lies 283 miles [455.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the New Market that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of New Market.
    • Minnesota
      • Scott County
      • This New Market is located in Scott County and lies 930 miles [1,496.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the New Market that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of New Market.
    • Missouri
      • Platte County
      • This New Market is located in Platte County and lies 853 miles [1,372.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the New Market that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Platte County community of New Market.
      • Polk County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Polk County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of New Market.
    • New Jersey
      • Middlesex County
      • This New Market is located in Middlesex County and lies 439 miles [706.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the New Market that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of New Market.
    • New York
      • Niagara 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 New York community of New Market [Niagara County].
    • Ohio
      • Geauga County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Geauga County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Geauga County community of New Market.
      • Highland County
      • This New Market is located in Highland County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the New Market that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Highland County community of New Market.
      • Lake County
      • This community is historic and although located in Lake County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of New Market.
    • Pennsylvania
      • York County
      • This New Market is located in York County and lies 344 miles [553.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the New Market that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of New Market.
    • South Carolina
      • Abbeville 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 South Carolina community of New Market [Abbeville County].
      • Darlington County
      • This New Market is located in Darlington County and lies 99 miles [159.3 km]<1> to the south of the New Market that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of New Market.
      • Greenwood County
      • This New Market is located in Greenwood County and lies 172 miles [276.8 km] to the southwest of the New Market that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of New Market.
      • Williamsburg 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 South Carolina community of New Market [Williamsburg County].
    • Tennessee
      • Jefferson County
      • This New Market is located in Jefferson County and lies 207 miles [333.1 km]<1> to the west of the New Market that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of New Market.
    • Virginia
      • Prince William County
      • This New Market is located in Prince William County and lies 242 miles [389.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the New Market that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of New Market.
      • Shenandoah County
      • This New Market is located in Shenandoah County and lies 205 miles [329.9 km] to the north northeast of the New Market that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shenandoah County community of New Market.

Curious and Interesting Names Near New Market ...

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.

  • Allen Jay
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Jay
    • Allen Jay is located in Guilford County
  • Bakertown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakertown
    • Bakertown is located in Guilford County
  • Cedar Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
    • Cedar Creek is located in Randolph County
  • Edgar
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
    • Edgar is located in Randolph County
  • Flint Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
    • Flint Hill is located in Randolph County
  • Freeman Mill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Mill
    • Freeman Mill is located in Guilford County
  • Hamlet Lakes
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlet Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet Lakes
    • Hamlet Lakes is located in Randolph County
  • Level Cross
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Cross
    • Level Cross is located in Randolph County
  • Miles Crossroad
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles Crossroad have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Crossroad
    • Miles Crossroad is located in Guilford County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Progress
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
      • Progress is located in Randolph County
    • Ravenwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
      • Ravenwood is located in Randolph County
    • Robins Nest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robins Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins Nest
      • Robins Nest is located in Randolph County
    • Stones Throw
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stones Throw have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Throw
      • Stones Throw is located in Randolph County
    • Trinity
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinity <5>
    • Trinity Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Park
      • Trinity Park is located in Randolph County

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

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

  • Asheboro, which is the Seat of Randolph County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from New Market to Asheboro, with an average speed<6> 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 68 miles [109.4 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 262 miles [421.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 15 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,151 miles [9,899.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,850 miles [11,024 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,729 miles [7,610.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Randolph County: www.co.randolph.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 drawn from Point A (ie- New Market) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in New Market. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8294, Longitude: -79.8657       In this case, the coordinates for New Market have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 New Market 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 New Market, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Market to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.654 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.991 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.936 degrees.




 

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