Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Sandy Cross:
  • 36.353470, -79.745589
  • 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 Sandy Cross

• 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 Rockingham County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Rockingham County
  • Since Sandy Cross is near Guilford County and also Caswell County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Guilford County
  • eBird sighting report for Caswell 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 Sandy Cross ...

We found four communities that share the name Sandy Cross.

There are two communities within North Carolina that are also named Sandy Cross.

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

• Communities Located In North Carolina ...
  • Gates County
    • This Sandy Cross is located in Gates County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km]<1> to the east of the Sandy Cross that is located in Rockingham County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gates County community of Sandy Cross.
  • Nash County
    • This Sandy Cross is located in Nash County and lies 105 miles [169 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sandy Cross that is located in Rockingham County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nash County community of Sandy Cross.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Franklin County
    • This Sandy Cross is located in Franklin County and lies 242 miles [389.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sandy Cross that is located in Rockingham County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Sandy Cross.
    • Oglethorpe County
    • This Sandy Cross is located in Oglethorpe County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km] to the southwest of the Sandy Cross that is located in Rockingham County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oglethorpe County community of Sandy Cross.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sandy Cross ...

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.

• Bethany
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
  • Bethany is located in Rockingham County
• Cedar Ridge
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Ridge
  • Cedar Ridge is located in Rockingham County
• College Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Village
  • College Village is located in Rockingham County
• Dan River
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dan River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dan River
  • Dan River is located in Rockingham County
• Deep Springs
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Springs
  • Deep Springs is located in Rockingham County
• Forestdale
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale
  • Forestdale is located in Rockingham County
• Green Knolls
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Knolls
  • Green Knolls is located in Rockingham County
• Homestead
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
  • Homestead is located in Rockingham County
• Indian Hills
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
  • Indian Hills is located in Rockingham County
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  • Piney Fork
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Fork
    • Piney Fork is located in Rockingham County
  • Pleasantville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
    • Pleasantville is located in Rockingham County
  • Riverbend
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverbend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbend
    • Riverbend is located in Rockingham County
  • Village Oaks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Oaks
    • Village Oaks is located in Rockingham County
  • Wittys Crossroads
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittys Crossroads
    • Wittys Crossroads is located in Rockingham County
  • Woodland Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
    • Woodland Park is located in Rockingham County

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

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

• Wentworth, which is the Seat of Rockingham County, lies just to the North.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 73 miles [117.5 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Sandy Cross to Raleigh, with an average speed<3>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 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 229 miles [368.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,123 miles [9,854 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,824 miles [10,982.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,702 miles [7,567.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.nc.us/

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