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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 Quail Hollow, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Quail Hollow and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Quail Hollow:
    • 35.714047, -77.936096
    • 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 Quail Hollow
  • 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 Quail Hollow ...

We found 25 communities that share the name Quail Hollow.

There are six communities within North Carolina that are also named Quail Hollow.

Beyond North Carolina, we know of another nineteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In North Carolina ...
    • Alamance County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Alamance County and lies 86 miles [138.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Quail Hollow.
    • Forsyth County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Forsyth County and lies 124 miles [199.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Quail Hollow.
    • Henderson County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Henderson County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km]<1> to the west of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Quail Hollow.
    • Mecklenburg County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 169 miles [272 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Quail Hollow.
    • Nash County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Nash County and lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nash County community of Quail Hollow.
    • Wake County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Wake County and lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Quail Hollow.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Tuolumne County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Tuolumne County and lies 2,329 miles [3,748.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuolumne County community of Quail Hollow.
    • Georgia
      • Camden County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Camden County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Fayette County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Fayette County and lies 403 miles [648.6 km] to the west southwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Richmond County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Richmond County and lies 285 miles [458.7 km] to the west southwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Quail Hollow.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Quail Hollow is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 844 miles [1,358.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Quail Hollow.
    • Maryland
      • Talbot County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Talbot County and lies 233 miles [375 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Quail Hollow.
    • Ohio
      • Wood County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Wood County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Quail Hollow.
    • South Carolina
      • Aiken County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Aiken County and lies 261 miles [420 km]<1> to the southwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Anderson County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Anderson County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km] to the west southwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Cherokee County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Cherokee County and lies 214 miles [344.4 km] to the west of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Chester County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Chester County and lies 195 miles [313.8 km] to the west southwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Darlington County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Darlington County and lies 146 miles [235 km] to the southwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Lexington County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Lexington County and lies 214 miles [344.4 km] to the west southwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Spartanburg County and lies 226 miles [363.7 km] to the west southwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Quail Hollow.
    • Tennessee
      • Hamblen County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Hamblen County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<1> to the west of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Hamilton County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Hamilton County and lies 416 miles [669.5 km] to the west of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Quail Hollow.
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Harris County and lies 1,070 miles [1,722 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Quail Hollow.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Davis County and lies 1,864 miles [2,999.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Quail Hollow.
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Quail Hollow is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,858 miles [2,990.2 km] to the west northwest of the Quail Hollow that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Quail Hollow.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Quail Hollow ...

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.

  • Dixie
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
    • Dixie is located in Wilson County
  • Five Points
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Lincoln Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
    • Lincoln Heights is located in Wilson County
  • Quail Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
    • Quail Ridge is located in Wilson County
  • Sandy Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
    • Sandy Creek is located in Wilson County
  • Seven Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Fox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Fox
    • White Fox is located in Wilson County
  • Wildwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Wildwood is located in Wilson County

How Far From Quail Hollow 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 Quail Hollow to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Wilson, which is the Seat of Wilson County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Quail Hollow 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 225 miles [362.1 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,072 miles [9,771.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,765 miles [10,887.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,647 miles [7,478.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Quail Hollow. 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Quail Hollow) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Quail Hollow. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7140, Longitude: -77.9361       In this case, the coordinates for Quail Hollow 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 Quail Hollow 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 308.554 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.715 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.225 degrees.









 

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