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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Pine Log, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pine Log and the surrounding area.
- 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 Log:
- 34.323780, -78.725573
- 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 Log
- 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 Log ...
We found three communities that share the name Pine Log.
Within North Carolina, the name Pine Log is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Bay County
- This Pine Log is located in Bay County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pine Log that is located in Columbus County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bay County community of Pine Log.
- Franklin County
- This Pine Log is located in Franklin County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km] to the southwest of the Pine Log that is located in Columbus County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Pine Log.
- Georgia
- Bartow County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Pine Log [Bartow County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pine Log ...
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.
- Bird Cage
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bird Cage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird Cage
- Bird Cage is located in Columbus County
- Grist
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grist
- Grist is located in Columbus County
- Halls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
- Halls is located in Columbus County
- Hallsboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsboro
- Hallsboro is located in Columbus County
- Honey Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Hill
- Honey Hill is located in Columbus County
- Nobles Crossing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nobles Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobles Crossing
- Nobles Crossing is located in Columbus County
- Peacocks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peacocks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacocks
- Peacocks is located in Columbus County
- Pleasant Plains
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
- Pleasant Plains is located in Columbus County
- Potters Curve
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potters Curve have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters Curve
- Potters Curve is located in Columbus County
- Redbug
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbug
- Redbug is located in Columbus County
How Far From Pine Log 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 Log to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pine Log and extending to:
- Whiteville, which is the Seat of Columbus County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 100 miles [160.9 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Pine Log to Raleigh, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 329 miles [529.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,167 miles [9,924.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,856 miles [11,033.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,740 miles [7,628.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pine Log. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Columbus County: www.columbusco.org/main 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 Log) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pine Log. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3238, Longitude: -78.7256 In this case, the coordinates for Pine Log have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Pine Log, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<3> | 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. |
<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 Log 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 309.023 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.047 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.973 degrees. |
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