Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Ransomville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ransomville and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Ransomville

• 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 Ransomville:
  • 35.452349, -76.685049
  • 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 Ransomville

• 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 Beaufort County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Beaufort County
  • Since Ransomville is near Hyde County and also Pamlico County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hyde County
  • eBird sighting report for Pamlico 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 Ransomville ...

We found two communities that share the name Ransomville.

Within North Carolina, the name Ransomville is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Kansas
    • Franklin County
    • This Ransomville is located in Franklin County and lies 1,053 miles [1,694.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ransomville that is located in Beaufort County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Ransomville.
  • New York
    • Niagara County
    • This Ransomville is located in Niagara County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km]<1> to the north of the Ransomville that is located in Beaufort County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Niagara County community of Ransomville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ransomville ...

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.

• Bath
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
  • Bath is located in Beaufort County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <3>
• Bishops Cross
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishops Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishops Cross
  • Bishops Cross is located in Beaufort County
• Core Point
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Core Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Core Point
  • Core Point is located in Beaufort County
• Everetts Crossroads
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everetts Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everetts Crossroads
  • Everetts Crossroads is located in Beaufort County
• Pine Crest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
  • Pine Crest is located in Beaufort County
• Reads Chapel
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reads Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reads Chapel
  • Reads Chapel is located in Beaufort County
• Rest Haven
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rest Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest Haven
  • Rest Haven is located in Beaufort County
• Rodmans Quarter
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodmans Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodmans Quarter
  • Rodmans Quarter is located in Beaufort County
• Sandy Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Landing
  • Sandy Landing is located in Beaufort County
• Schoolhouse Landing
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schoolhouse Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoolhouse Landing
  • Schoolhouse Landing is located in Beaufort County
• Shell Landing
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Landing
  • Shell Landing is located in Beaufort County
• Spring Creek
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
  • Spring Creek is located in Beaufort County
• Vinegar Hill
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinegar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinegar Hill
  • Vinegar Hill is located in Beaufort County

How Far From Ransomville to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Ransomville to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Washington, which is the Seat of Beaufort County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Ransomville to Washington, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 112 miles [180.2 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 238 miles [383 km] to the north (N). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,028 miles [9,701.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,716 miles [10,808.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,601 miles [7,404.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ransomville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Beaufort County: www.co.beaufort.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/