Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Silverstone:
  • 35.196533, -80.720625
  • 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 Silverstone

• 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 Mecklenburg County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Mecklenburg County
  • Since Silverstone is near Union County and also Cabarrus County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Union County
  • eBird sighting report for Cabarrus 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 Silverstone ...

We found one communities that share the name Silverstone.

There is one other community in North Carolina which is also named Silverstone.

Beyond North Carolina.

• Communities Located In North Carolina ...
  • Watauga County
    • This Silverstone is located in Watauga County and lies 94 miles [151.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Silverstone that is located in Mecklenburg County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Watauga County community of Silverstone.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Silverstone ...

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.

• Apple Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Creek
  • Apple Creek is located in Mecklenburg County
• Cedar Brook
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Brook
  • Cedar Brook is located in Mecklenburg County
• Coventry Woods
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Woods
  • Coventry Woods is located in Mecklenburg County
• Embassy East
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Embassy East have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Embassy East
  • Embassy East is located in Mecklenburg County
• Farmwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmwood
  • Farmwood is located in Mecklenburg County
• Four Seasons
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Seasons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
  • Four Seasons is located in Mecklenburg County
• Fox Run
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
  • Fox Run is located in Mecklenburg County
• Grove Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
  • Grove Park is located in Mecklenburg County
• Heathergate
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathergate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathergate
  • Heathergate is located in Mecklenburg County
• Hickory Acres
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Acres
  • Hickory Acres is located in Mecklenburg County
• Hickory Grove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
  • Hickory Grove is located in Mecklenburg County
• Hickory Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
  • Hickory Ridge is located in Mecklenburg County
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  • Holiday Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
    • Holiday Park is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Holly Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hills
    • Holly Hills is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Hope Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Park
    • Hope Park is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Idlewild
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idlewild have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
    • Idlewild is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Kingwood ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingwood
    • Kingwood is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Lawyers Station
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawyers Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyers Station
    • Lawyers Station is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Mint Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mint Hill
    • Mint Hill is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,109 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mint Hill <3>
  • Mint Hollow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mint Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mint Hollow
    • Mint Hollow is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Orchard Knoll
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Knoll
    • Orchard Knoll is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Orchard Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Park
    • Orchard Park is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Planters Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Planters Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Planters Ridge
    • Planters Ridge is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Queens Grant
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Grant
    • Queens Grant is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Ravenwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
    • Ravenwood is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Stonehaven
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonehaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehaven
    • Stonehaven is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Suburban Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburban Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban Woods
    • Suburban Woods is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Timber Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Creek
    • Timber Creek is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Timber Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
    • Timber Ridge is located in Mecklenburg County

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

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

• Charlotte, which is the Seat of Mecklenburg County, lies just to the West Northwest.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 123 miles [197.9 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Silverstone to Raleigh, with an average speed<4>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 326 miles [524.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,216 miles [10,003.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,914 miles [11,127 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,794 miles [7,715.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Mecklenburg County: www.charmeck.org

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