Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Old Providence:
  • 35.130423, -80.787293
  • 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 Old Providence

• 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 Mecklenburg County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Mecklenburg County
  • Since Old Providence is near Union County and also Lancaster County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Union County
  • eBird sighting report for Lancaster 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 Old Providence ...

We found one communities that share the name Old Providence.

Within North Carolina, the name Old Providence is unique.

Beyond North Carolina, there is another community also named Old Providence in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Tallapoosa County
    • This Old Providence is located in Tallapoosa County and lies 325 miles [523 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Old Providence that is located in Mecklenburg County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tallapoosa County community of Old Providence.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Old Providence ...

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.

• Bishops Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishops Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishops Ridge
  • Bishops Ridge is located in Mecklenburg County
• Fairmeadows
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmeadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmeadows
  • Fairmeadows is located in Mecklenburg County
• Fox Run
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
  • Fox Run is located in Mecklenburg County
• Kingswood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood
  • Kingswood is located in Mecklenburg County
• Landsdowne
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landsdowne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landsdowne
  • Landsdowne is located in Mecklenburg County
• Mountain Brook
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brook
  • Mountain Brook is located in Mecklenburg County
• Olde Heritage
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olde Heritage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olde Heritage
  • Olde Heritage is located in Mecklenburg County
• Providence ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
  • Providence is located in Mecklenburg County
• Providence Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Park
  • Providence Park is located in Mecklenburg County
• Providence Woods
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Woods
  • Providence Woods is located in Mecklenburg County
• Quail Hollow
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
  • Quail Hollow is located in Mecklenburg County
• Queens Grant
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Grant
  • Queens Grant is located in Mecklenburg County
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  • Raintree
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree
    • Raintree is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Robinson Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Woods
    • Robinson Woods is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Settlers Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Settlers Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Landing
    • Settlers Landing is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Singing Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singing Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singing Springs
    • Singing Springs is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Southpark
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southpark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southpark
    • Southpark is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Spring Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Spring Valley is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Stonehaven
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonehaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehaven
    • Stonehaven is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Tuckaway Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckaway Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckaway Park
    • Tuckaway Park is located in Mecklenburg County

How Far From Old Providence to ...

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 Old Providence to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Charlotte, which is the Seat of Mecklenburg County, lies just to the North Northwest.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 128 miles [206 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Old Providence to Raleigh, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 332 miles [534.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,222 miles [10,013.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,920 miles [11,136.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,800 miles [7,724.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Mecklenburg County: www.charmeck.org

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