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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 Rollingwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rollingwood 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 Rollingwood:
    • 35.657378, -78.445835
    • 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 Rollingwood
  • 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 Rollingwood ...

We found fifteen communities that share the name Rollingwood.

There are four communities within North Carolina that are also named Rollingwood.

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

  • Communities Located In North Carolina ...
    • Cleveland County
      • This Rollingwood is located in Cleveland County and lies 173 miles [278.4 km]<1> to the west of the Rollingwood that is located in Johnston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Rollingwood.
    • Cumberland County
      • This Rollingwood is located in Cumberland County and lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Rollingwood that is located in Johnston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Rollingwood.
    • Pitt County
      • This Rollingwood is located in Pitt County and lies 58 miles [93.3 km]<1> to the east of the Rollingwood that is located in Johnston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Rollingwood.
    • Wake County
      • This Rollingwood is located in Wake County and lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rollingwood that is located in Johnston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Rollingwood.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Rollingwood is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rollingwood that is located in Johnston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Rollingwood.
    • California
      • Contra Costa County
      • This Rollingwood is located in Contra Costa County and lies 2,408 miles [3,875.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rollingwood that is located in Johnston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Contra Costa County community of Rollingwood.
    • Georgia
      • Clarke County
      • This Rollingwood is located in Clarke County and lies 303 miles [487.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rollingwood that is located in Johnston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Rollingwood.
      • Floyd County
      • This Rollingwood is located in Floyd County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km] to the west of the Rollingwood that is located in Johnston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Rollingwood.
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery County
      • This Rollingwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Rollingwood that is located in Johnston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Rollingwood.
    • South Carolina
      • Lexington County
      • This Rollingwood is located in Lexington County and lies 196 miles [315.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Rollingwood that is located in Johnston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Rollingwood.
    • Tennessee
      • Hamilton County
      • This Rollingwood is located in Hamilton County and lies 383 miles [616.4 km]<1> to the west of the Rollingwood that is located in Johnston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Rollingwood.
    • Texas
      • Travis County
      • This Rollingwood is located in Travis County and lies 1,178 miles [1,895.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rollingwood that is located in Johnston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Travis County community of Rollingwood.
    • Virginia
      • Fairfax County
      • This Rollingwood is located in Fairfax County and lies 223 miles [358.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Rollingwood that is located in Johnston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Rollingwood.
      • Isle of Wight County
      • This Rollingwood is located in Isle of Wight County and lies 138 miles [222.1 km] to the northeast of the Rollingwood that is located in Johnston County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isle of Wight County community of Rollingwood.
      • Portsmouth City
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Rollingwood [Portsmouth City].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rollingwood ...

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.

  • Angelview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angelview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelview
    • Angelview is located in Wake County
  • Eagle Chase
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Chase
    • Eagle Chase is located in Wake County
  • Eagle Rock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Rock
    • Eagle Rock is located in Wake County
  • Emerald Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Village
    • Emerald Village is located in Wake County
  • Flowers
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowers
    • Flowers is located in Johnston County
  • Forest Landing
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Landing
    • Forest Landing is located in Wake County
  • Golden Forest
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Forest
    • Golden Forest is located in Wake County
  • Hickory Meadows
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Meadows
    • Hickory Meadows is located in Wake County
  • Hillandale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillandale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale
    • Hillandale is located in Wake County
  • Holly Lakes
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Lakes
    • Holly Lakes is located in Wake County
  • Jordan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
    • Jordan is located in Johnston County
  • Knightdale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightdale
    • Knightdale is located in Wake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,122 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knightdale <4>
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Legend Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legend Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legend Hills
      • Legend Hills is located in Wake County
    • Malibu Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malibu Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malibu Valley
      • Malibu Valley is located in Wake County
    • Meadowbrook
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
      • Meadowbrook is located in Wake County
    • Van Story Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Story Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Story Hills
      • Van Story Hills is located in Wake County
    • Willow Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
      • Willow Springs is located in Johnston County

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

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

  • Smithfield, which is the Seat of Johnston County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Rollingwood to Smithfield, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest (NW). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take 6 hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 236 miles [379.8 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 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,097 miles [9,812.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,791 miles [10,929.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,673 miles [7,520.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Johnston County: www.co.johnston.nc.us/

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rollingwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rollingwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6574, Longitude: -78.4458       In this case, the coordinates for Rollingwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Rollingwood could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<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 Rollingwood 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 308.844 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.038 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.439 degrees.




 

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