Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Pantego:
  • 35.587335, -76.659451
  • 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 Pantego

• 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 Beaufort County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Beaufort County
  • Since Pantego is near Hyde County and also Washington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hyde County
  • eBird sighting report for Washington 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 Pantego ...

We found one communities that share the name Pantego.

Within North Carolina, the name Pantego is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Texas
    • Tarrant County
    • This Pantego is located in Tarrant County and lies 1,185 miles [1,907.1 km]<1> to the west of the Pantego that is located in Beaufort County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tarrant County community of Pantego.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pantego ...

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 Cross
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishops Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishops Cross
  • Bishops Cross is located in Beaufort County
• Hoophole Landing
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoophole Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoophole Landing
  • Hoophole Landing is located in Hyde County
• Leechville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leechville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leechville
  • Leechville is located in Beaufort County
• Pike Road
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike Road have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike Road
  • Pike Road is located in Beaufort County
• Piney Grove Landing
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Grove Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove Landing
  • Piney Grove Landing is located in Hyde County
• Rodmans Quarter
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodmans Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodmans Quarter
  • Rodmans Quarter is located in Beaufort County
• Sandy Landing
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Landing
  • Sandy Landing is located in Beaufort County
• Sixth Siding
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sixth Siding have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixth Siding
  • Sixth Siding is located in Beaufort County
• Union Grove
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
  • Union Grove is located in Beaufort County

How Far From Pantego 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 town such as Pantego to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Washington, which is the Seat of Beaufort County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Pantego to Washington, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 111 miles [178.6 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 229 miles [368.5 km] to the north (N). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,021 miles [9,689.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,710 miles [10,798.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,594 miles [7,393.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Beaufort County: www.co.beaufort.nc.us/

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