Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Plantation Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Plantation Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Plantation 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 Plantation Estates:
- 35.768485, -78.788061
- 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 Plantation 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 Wake County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Wake County
- Since Plantation Estates is near Chatham County and also Durham County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Chatham County
- eBird sighting report for Durham 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 Plantation Estates ...
We found five communities that share the name Plantation Estates.
Within North Carolina, the name Plantation Estates is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Plantation Estates is located in Hillsborough County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Plantation Estates that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Plantation Estates.
- Georgia
- Clarke County
- This Plantation Estates is located in Clarke County and lies 286 miles [460.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Plantation Estates that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Plantation Estates.
- Paulding County
- This Plantation Estates is located in Paulding County and lies 366 miles [589 km] to the west southwest of the Plantation Estates that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Plantation Estates.
- Ohio
- Lawrence County
- This Plantation Estates is located in Lawrence County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Plantation Estates that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Plantation Estates.
- South Carolina
- Charleston County
- This Plantation Estates is located in Charleston County and lies 215 miles [346 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Plantation Estates that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Plantation Estates.
- Florida
Curious and Interesting Names Near Plantation 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.
- Cedar Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
- Cedar Creek is located in Wake County
- Dutchess Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutchess Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchess Village
- Dutchess Village is located in Wake County
- Irongate
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Ivy Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Meadows
- Ivy Meadows is located in Wake County
- Piney Plains
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Plains
- Piney Plains is located in Wake County
- Pirates Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pirates Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pirates Cove
- Pirates Cove is located in Wake County
- Stoneybrook
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- 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 Wake County
- Summerwinds
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerwinds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwinds
- Summerwinds is located in Wake County
- Trappers Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trappers Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trappers Run
- Trappers Run is located in Wake County
- Walnut Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
- Walnut Ridge is located in Wake County
- Wishing Well
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wishing Well have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wishing Well
- Wishing Well is located in Wake County
How Far From Plantation Estates 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 Plantation Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Plantation Estates and extending to:
- Raleigh, which is the Seat of Wake County, lies just to the East.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies just to the east (E).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 236 miles [379.8 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Plantation Estates to White House, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 14 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 10 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,107 miles [9,828.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,803 miles [10,948.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,683 miles [7,536.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Plantation Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wake County: www.wakegov.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- Plantation Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Plantation Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7685, Longitude: -78.7881 In this case, the coordinates for Plantation Estates 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 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 Plantation 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 309.037 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.275 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.535 degrees. |