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35.987914, -80.472557
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We found sixteen communities that share the name Redland.
Within North Carolina, the name Redland is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another sixteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these sixteen communities, fifteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alberta
This Redland lies 1,915 miles [3,081.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Redland that is located in Davie County.
Arkansas
Nevada County
This Redland is located in Nevada County and lies 740 miles [1,190.9 km]<1> to the west of the Redland that is located in Davie County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nevada County community of Redland.
Florida
Miami-Dade County
This Redland is located in Miami-Dade County and lies 722 miles [1,161.9 km]<1> to the south of the Redland that is located in Davie County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami-Dade County community of Redland.
Georgia
Wayne County
This Redland is located in Wayne County and lies 312 miles [502.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Redland that is located in Davie County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Redland.
Louisiana
Bossier Parish
This Redland is located in Bossier Parish and lies 776 miles [1,248.9 km]<1> to the west of the Redland that is located in Davie County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bossier Parish community of Redland.
Evangeline Parish
This Redland is located in Evangeline Parish and lies 782 miles [1,258.5 km] to the west southwest of the Redland that is located in Davie County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Evangeline Parish community of Redland.
Maryland
Montgomery County
This Redland is located in Montgomery County and lies 284 miles [457.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Redland that is located in Davie County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Redland.
New Mexico
Roosevelt County
This community is historic<2> and although located in Roosevelt County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roosevelt County community of Redland.
Oklahoma
McCurtain County
This Redland is located in McCurtain County and lies 815 miles [1,311.6 km]<1> to the west of the Redland that is located in Davie County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCurtain County community of Redland.
Sequoyah County
This Redland is located in Sequoyah County and lies 794 miles [1,277.8 km] to the west of the Redland that is located in Davie County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sequoyah County community of Redland.
Oregon
Clackamas County
This Redland is located in Clackamas County and lies 2,265 miles [3,645.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Redland that is located in Davie County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clackamas County community of Redland.
Texas
Angelina County
This Redland is located in Angelina County and lies 876 miles [1,409.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Redland that is located in Davie County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Angelina County community of Redland.
Leon County
This Redland is located in Leon County and lies 951 miles [1,530.5 km] to the west southwest of the Redland that is located in Davie County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leon County community of Redland.
San Augustine County
This Redland is located in San Augustine County and lies 842 miles [1,355.1 km] to the west southwest of the Redland that is located in Davie County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Augustine County community of Redland.
Van Zandt County
This Redland is located in Van Zandt County and lies 892 miles [1,435.5 km] to the west of the Redland that is located in Davie County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Zandt County community of Redland.
Virginia
Albemarle County
This Redland is located in Albemarle County and lies 172 miles [276.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Redland that is located in Davie County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Redland.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Redland ...
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.
Advance (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advance have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 Redland to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Redland and extending to:
Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 103 miles [165.8 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Redland to Raleigh, with an average speed<5>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 4 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 275 miles [442.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,170 miles [9,929.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,871 miles [11,057.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,750 miles [7,644.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Redland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Redland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9879, Longitude: -80.4726 In this case, the coordinates for Redland 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 Redland, 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>
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.
<6>
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 Redland to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.004 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.415 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.127 degrees.