Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Rest Haven:
  • 35.427111, -76.730766
  • 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 Rest Haven

• 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 Rest Haven 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 Rest Haven ...

We found three communities that share the name Rest Haven.

Within North Carolina, the name Rest Haven is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Gwinnett County
    • This Rest Haven is located in Gwinnett County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km]<1> to the west of the Rest Haven that is located in Beaufort County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Rest Haven.
    • Upson County
    • This Rest Haven is located in Upson County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km] to the west southwest of the Rest Haven that is located in Beaufort County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upson County community of Rest Haven.
  • Maryland
    • Anne Arundel County
    • This Rest Haven is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km]<1> to the north of the Rest Haven that is located in Beaufort County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Rest Haven.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rest Haven ...

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
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • 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>
• Core Point
  (6 miles [9.7 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
• Pine Crest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • 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
• Ransomville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransomville
  • Ransomville is located in Beaufort County
• Reads Chapel
  (8 miles [12.9 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
• Rodmans Quarter
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • 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
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • 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
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • 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
  (6 miles [9.7 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 southeast)
  • 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
  (7 miles [11.3 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 Rest Haven 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 Rest Haven to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Washington, which is the Seat of Beaufort County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Rest Haven 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 6 hours.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 110 miles [177 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 240 miles [386.2 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 6,031 miles [9,706 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,719 miles [10,813.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,604 miles [7,409.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rest Haven. 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/