Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Silver Valley, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Silver Valley and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Silver Valley
- 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 Valley:
- 35.732509, -80.102693
- 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 Valley
- 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 Davidson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Davidson County
- Since Silver Valley is near Randolph County and also Rowan County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Randolph County
- eBird sighting report for Rowan 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 Valley ...
We found three communities that share the name Silver Valley.
Within North Carolina, the name Silver Valley is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these three communities, one is located in the United States and the other two communities are located in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alberta
- This Silver Valley lies 2,306 miles [3,711.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Silver Valley that is located in Davidson County.
- British Columbia
- This Silver Valley lies 2,317 miles [3,728.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Silver Valley that is located in Davidson County.
- Texas
- Coleman County
- This Silver Valley is located in Coleman County and lies 1,143 miles [1,839.5 km]<1> to the west of the Silver Valley that is located in Davidson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coleman County community of Silver Valley.
- Alberta
Curious and Interesting Names Near Silver Valley ...
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.
- Cedar Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Davidson County
- Cotton Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Grove
- Cotton Grove is located in Davidson County
- Eastern Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastern Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Heights
- Eastern Heights is located in Davidson County
- Eden ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Fair Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Grove
- Fair Grove is located in Davidson County
- Farmer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Fuller Mill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuller Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller Mill
- Fuller Mill is located in Randolph County
- Holly Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
- Holly Grove is located in Davidson County
- Light
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Rocky Meadow ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Meadow
- Rocky Meadow is located in Davidson County
- Sandy Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Grove
- Sandy Grove is located in Davidson County
- Silver Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hill
- Silver Hill is located in Davidson County
- Twin Oaks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
How Far From Silver Valley 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 Silver Valley to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Silver Valley and extending to:
- Lexington, which is the Seat of Davidson County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Silver Valley to Lexington, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 81 miles [130.4 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 275 miles [442.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,166 miles [9,923.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,865 miles [11,048.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,744 miles [7,634.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Silver Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Davidson County: www.co.davidson.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Silver Valley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Silver Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7325, Longitude: -80.1027 |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Valley to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.792 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.134 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.06 degrees. |