Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 North Point Village:
  • 35.122663, -78.918082
  • 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 North Point Village

• 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 Cumberland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cumberland County
  • Since North Point Village is near Harnett County and also Hoke County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Harnett County
  • eBird sighting report for Hoke 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 North Point Village ...

We found one communities that share the name North Point Village.

Within North Carolina, the name North Point Village is unique.

Beyond North Carolina, there is another community also named North Point Village in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Baltimore County
    • This North Point Village is located in Baltimore County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the North Point Village that is located in Cumberland County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of North Point Village.

Curious and Interesting Names Near North Point Village ...

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.

• Bonnie Doone
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Doone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Doone
  • Bonnie Doone is located in Cumberland County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnie Doone <3>
• Casablanca
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casablanca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casablanca
  • Casablanca is located in Cumberland County
• Eureka Springs
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Springs
  • Eureka Springs is located in Cumberland County
• Hillendale
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale
  • Hillendale is located in Cumberland County
• Holly Springs
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
  • Holly Springs is located in Cumberland County
• Lakecrest
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakecrest
  • Lakecrest is located in Cumberland County
• Rollingwood
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
  • Rollingwood is located in Cumberland County
• Sadie Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadie Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadie Heights
  • Sadie Heights is located in Cumberland County
• Scotty Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotty Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotty Hills
  • Scotty Hills is located in Cumberland County
• University Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Hills
  • University Hills is located in Cumberland County

How Far From North Point Village 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 North Point Village to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Fayetteville, which is the Seat of Cumberland County, lies just to the South Southeast.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 48 miles [77.2 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from North Point Village to Raleigh, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 280 miles [450.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,141 miles [9,883 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,834 miles [10,998.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,716 miles [7,589.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Cumberland County: www.co.cumberland.nc.us/

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