Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Parkwood Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Parkwood Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Parkwood Estates
- 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 Parkwood Estates:
- 35.430778, -79.190122
- 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 Parkwood Estates
- 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 Lee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lee County
- Since Parkwood Estates is near Harnett County and also Moore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Harnett County
- eBird sighting report for Moore 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 Parkwood Estates ...
We found eight communities that share the name Parkwood Estates.
Within North Carolina, the name Parkwood Estates is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Madison County
- This Parkwood Estates is located in Madison County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km]<1> to the west of the Parkwood Estates that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Parkwood Estates.
- Minnesota
- Kandiyohi County
- This Parkwood Estates is located in Kandiyohi County and lies 1,068 miles [1,718.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Parkwood Estates that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kandiyohi County community of Parkwood Estates.
- South Carolina
- Charleston County
- This Parkwood Estates is located in Charleston County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Parkwood Estates that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Parkwood Estates.
- Tennessee
- Davidson County
- This Parkwood Estates is located in Davidson County and lies 428 miles [688.8 km]<1> to the west of the Parkwood Estates that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Parkwood Estates.
- Rutherford County
- This Parkwood Estates is located in Rutherford County and lies 407 miles [655 km] to the west of the Parkwood Estates that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Parkwood Estates.
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Parkwood Estates is located in Harris County and lies 1,009 miles [1,623.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Parkwood Estates that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Parkwood Estates.
- Utah
- Weber County
- This Parkwood Estates is located in Weber County and lies 1,809 miles [2,911.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Parkwood Estates that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Parkwood Estates.
- Virginia
- Washington County
- This Parkwood Estates is located in Washington County and lies 182 miles [292.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Parkwood Estates that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Parkwood Estates.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Parkwood Estates ...
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.
- Cool Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cool Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Springs
- Cool Springs is located in Lee County
- Lemon Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon Springs
- Lemon Springs is located in Lee County
- Meadow Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Park
- Meadow Park is located in Lee County
- Owls Nest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Planters Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Planters Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Planters Ridge
- Planters Ridge is located in Lee County
- Quail Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Quail Ridge is located in Lee County
- Royal Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
- Royal Oaks is located in Lee County
- Trails End
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trails End have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trails End
- Trails End is located in Lee County
- Tramway
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tramway
- Tramway is located in Lee County
How Far From Parkwood Estates 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 Parkwood Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Parkwood Estates and extending to:
- Sanford, which is the Seat of Lee County, lies just to the North.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Parkwood Estates to Raleigh, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 267 miles [429.7 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,139 miles [9,879.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,834 miles [10,998.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,715 miles [7,588.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parkwood Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lee County: www.leecountync.com/
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Parkwood Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Parkwood Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4308, Longitude: -79.1901 |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Parkwood Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.272 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.494 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.80 degrees. |