Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Silver Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Silver Springs and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Silver Springs
- 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 Silver Springs:
- 36.417654, -76.671896
- 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 Silver Springs
- 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 Gates County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Gates County
- Since Silver Springs is near Chowan County and also Perquimans County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Chowan County
- eBird sighting report for Perquimans 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 Silver Springs ...
We found twenty communities that share the name Silver Springs.
There is one other community in North Carolina which is also named Silver Springs.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another nineteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Moore County
- This Silver Springs is located in Moore County and lies 181 miles [291.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Silver Springs that is located in Gates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Silver Springs.
- Moore County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alaska
- This Silver Springs lies 3,354 miles [5,397.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Silver Springs that is located in Gates County.
- Arkansas
- Benton County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Silver Springs [Benton County].
- Colorado
- Boulder County
- This Silver Springs is located in Boulder County and lies 1,574 miles [2,533.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Silver Springs that is located in Gates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boulder County community of Silver Springs.
- Jefferson County
- This Silver Springs is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,571 miles [2,528.3 km] to the west northwest of the Silver Springs that is located in Gates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Silver Springs.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Silver Springs is located in New Castle County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Silver Springs that is located in Gates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Silver Springs.
- Florida
- Marion County
- This Silver Springs is located in Marion County and lies 586 miles [943.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Silver Springs that is located in Gates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Silver Springs.
- Okaloosa County
- This Silver Springs is located in Okaloosa County and lies 687 miles [1,105.6 km] to the west southwest of the Silver Springs that is located in Gates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okaloosa County community of Silver Springs.
- Mississippi
- Tippah County
- This Silver Springs is located in Tippah County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<1> to the west of the Silver Springs that is located in Gates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tippah County community of Silver Springs.
- Missouri
- McDonald County
- Although located in McDonald County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDonald County community of Silver Springs.
- Saint Francois County
- This Silver Springs is located in Saint Francois County and lies 768 miles [1,236 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Silver Springs that is located in Gates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Francois County community of Silver Springs.
- Nevada
- Lyon County
- This Silver Springs is located in Lyon County and lies 2,305 miles [3,709.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Silver Springs that is located in Gates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of Silver Springs.
- New Jersey
- Morris County
- This Silver Springs is located in Morris County and lies 329 miles [529.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Silver Springs that is located in Gates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Silver Springs.
- New Mexico
- Otero County
- This Silver Springs is located in Otero County and lies 1,651 miles [2,657 km]<1> to the west of the Silver Springs that is located in Gates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otero County community of Silver Springs.
- New York
- Saratoga County
- This Silver Springs is located in Saratoga County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Silver Springs that is located in Gates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Silver Springs.
- Wyoming County
- This Silver Springs is located in Wyoming County and lies 437 miles [703.3 km] to the north of the Silver Springs that is located in Gates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming County community of Silver Springs.
- Ohio
- Greene County
- This Silver Springs is located in Greene County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Silver Springs that is located in Gates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Silver Springs.
- Tennessee
- Wilson County
- This Silver Springs is located in Wilson County and lies 544 miles [875.5 km]<1> to the west of the Silver Springs that is located in Gates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Silver Springs.
- Utah
- Summit County
- This Silver Springs is located in Summit County and lies 1,893 miles [3,046.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Silver Springs that is located in Gates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Silver Springs.
- Virginia
- Fairfax County
- This Silver Springs is located in Fairfax County and lies 165 miles [265.5 km]<1> to the north of the Silver Springs that is located in Gates County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Silver Springs.
- Alaska
Curious and Interesting Names Near Silver Springs ...
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.
- Carter
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Eleanors Crossroads
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanors Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanors Crossroads
- Eleanors Crossroads is located in Gates County
- Flat Branch
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Branch
- Flat Branch is located in Gates County
- Gatesville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
- Gatesville is located in Gates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gatesville <4>
- Hobbsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobbsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbsville
- Hobbsville is located in Gates County
- Kellogs Fork
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellogs Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogs Fork
- Kellogs Fork is located in Gates County
- Keys Crossroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keys Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keys Crossroads
- Keys Crossroads is located in Gates County
- Mitchells Fork
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchells Fork
- Mitchells Fork is located in Gates County
- Muddy Cross
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddy Cross
- Muddy Cross is located in Gates County
- Savage
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Trotville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Silver Springs 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 Silver Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Silver Springs and extending to:
- Gatesville, which is the Seat of Gates County, lies just to the West.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 118 miles [189.9 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Silver Springs to Raleigh, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 172 miles [276.8 km] to the north (N). Driving would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,987 miles [9,635.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,680 miles [10,750.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,562 miles [7,341.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Silver Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gates County: www.gatescounty.govoffice2.com/
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Silver Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Silver Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4177, Longitude: -76.6719 In this case, the coordinates for Silver Springs 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 Silver Springs, 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 Silver Springs 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 307.813 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.974 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.493 degrees. |