Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Pine Haven, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pine Haven and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Pine Haven
- 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 Pine Haven:
- 35.767102, -77.896650
- 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 Pine Haven
- 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 Wilson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Wilson County
- Since Pine Haven is near Nash County and also Edgecombe County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Nash County
- eBird sighting report for Edgecombe 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 Pine Haven ...
We found ten communities that share the name Pine Haven.
There are two communities within North Carolina that are also named Pine Haven.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Montgomery County
- This Pine Haven is located in Montgomery County and lies 125 miles [201.2 km]<1> to the west of the Pine Haven that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Pine Haven.
- Wayne County
- This Pine Haven is located in Wayne County and lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the south of the Pine Haven that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Pine Haven.
- Montgomery County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Baldwin County
- This Pine Haven is located in Baldwin County and lies 668 miles [1,075 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pine Haven that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baldwin County community of Pine Haven.
- Arkansas
- Saline County
- This Pine Haven is located in Saline County and lies 827 miles [1,330.9 km]<1> to the west of the Pine Haven that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Pine Haven.
- Georgia
- Glynn County
- This Pine Haven is located in Glynn County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pine Haven that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glynn County community of Pine Haven.
- Hall County
- This Pine Haven is located in Hall County and lies 353 miles [568.1 km] to the west southwest of the Pine Haven that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Pine Haven.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Pine Haven is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 245 miles [394.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Pine Haven that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Pine Haven.
- Massachusetts
- Plymouth County
- This Pine Haven is located in Plymouth County and lies 558 miles [898 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pine Haven that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Pine Haven.
- Tennessee
- Fentress County
- This Pine Haven is located in Fentress County and lies 395 miles [635.7 km]<1> to the west of the Pine Haven that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fentress County community of Pine Haven.
- Wyoming
- Crook County
- This Pine Haven is located in Crook County and lies 1,532 miles [2,465.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pine Haven that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crook County community of Pine Haven.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pine Haven ...
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.
- Dew Field
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Dunn Crossroads
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Crossroads
- Dunn Crossroads is located in Wilson County
- Elizabeth Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth Heights
- Elizabeth Heights is located in Wilson County
- Elm City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm City
- Elm City is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elm City <3>
- Five Points
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Wilson County
- Hominy Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hominy Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hominy Heights
- Hominy Heights is located in Wilson County
- Ponderosa
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Rosebud
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Seven Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Hills
- Seven Hills is located in Wilson County
- Stoneybrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneybrook
- Stoneybrook is located in Wilson County
- White Fox
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Wildwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
How Far From Pine Haven 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 Pine Haven to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pine Haven and extending to:
- Wilson, which is the Seat of Wilson County, lies just to the South Southwest.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 41 miles [66 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Pine Haven 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 just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 221 miles [355.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,068 miles [9,765.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,761 miles [10,880.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,643 miles [7,472.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pine Haven. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wilson County: www.wilson-co.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Pine Haven) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pine Haven. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7671, Longitude: -77.8966 In this case, the coordinates for Pine Haven have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Pine Haven to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.53 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.695 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.192 degrees. |