Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Roseboro:
  • 34.956518, -78.510625
  • 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 Roseboro

• 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 Sampson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Sampson County
  • Since Roseboro is near Cumberland County and also Bladen County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cumberland County
  • eBird sighting report for Bladen 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 Roseboro ...

We found two communities that share the name Roseboro.

Within North Carolina, the name Roseboro is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Madison County
    • This Roseboro is located in Madison County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km]<1> to the west of the Roseboro that is located in Sampson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Roseboro.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Indiana County
    • This Roseboro is located in Indiana County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km]<1> to the north of the Roseboro that is located in Sampson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indiana County community of Roseboro.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Roseboro ...

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.

• Bearskin
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bearskin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearskin
  • Bearskin is located in Sampson County
• Bonnetsville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnetsville
  • Bonnetsville is located in Sampson County
• Butlers Crossroads
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlers Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Crossroads
  • Butlers Crossroads is located in Sampson County
• Halls Crossroads
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Crossroads
  • Halls Crossroads is located in Sampson County
• Halls Store
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Store
  • Halls Store is located in Sampson County
• Highsmiths
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highsmiths have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highsmiths
  • Highsmiths is located in Sampson County
• Kitty Fork
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitty Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitty Fork
  • Kitty Fork is located in Sampson County
• Peters Creek
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peters Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Creek
  • Peters Creek is located in Cumberland County
• Piney Green
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Green
  • Piney Green is located in Sampson County
• Piney Ridge
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Ridge
  • Piney Ridge is located in Sampson County
• Rebel City
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rebel City
  • Rebel City is located in Sampson County
• Snow Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
  • Snow Hill is located in Sampson County

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

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

• Clinton, which is the Seat of Sampson County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Roseboro to Clinton, with an average speed<3> 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 57 miles [91.7 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 284 miles [457.1 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 17 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,130 miles [9,865.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,821 miles [10,977.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,704 miles [7,570.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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