Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Smith Crossing:
  • 34.322113, -78.648626
  • 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 Smith Crossing

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

We found three communities that share the name Smith Crossing.

Within North Carolina, the name Smith Crossing is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maine
    • Oxford County
    • This Smith Crossing is located in Oxford County and lies 826 miles [1,329.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Smith Crossing that is located in Columbus County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oxford County community of Smith Crossing.
  • Michigan
    • Shiawassee County
    • This Smith Crossing is located in Shiawassee County and lies 671 miles [1,079.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Smith Crossing that is located in Columbus County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shiawassee County community of Smith Crossing.
  • West Virginia
    • Randolph County
    • This Smith Crossing is located in Randolph County and lies 333 miles [535.9 km]<1> to the north of the Smith Crossing that is located in Columbus County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Smith Crossing.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Smith Crossing ...

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.

• Cypress Creek
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
  • Cypress Creek is located in Columbus County
• Farmers Union
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers Union
  • Farmers Union is located in Columbus County
• Halls
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
  • Halls is located in Columbus County
• Hallsboro
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsboro
  • Hallsboro is located in Columbus County
• Honey Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Hill
  • Honey Hill is located in Columbus County
• Mark Pine
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mark Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark Pine
  • Mark Pine is located in Columbus County
• Peacocks
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peacocks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacocks
  • Peacocks is located in Columbus County
• Pine Log
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Log have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Log
  • Pine Log is located in Columbus County
• Pleasant Plains
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
  • Pleasant Plains is located in Columbus County
• Potters Curve
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potters Curve have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters Curve
  • Potters Curve is located in Columbus County
• Redbug
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbug
  • Redbug is located in Columbus County

How Far From Smith Crossing to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Smith Crossing to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Whiteville, which is the Seat of Columbus County, lies just to the West Northwest.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 100 miles [160.9 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Smith Crossing 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 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 328 miles [527.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,164 miles [9,920 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,852 miles [11,027.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,737 miles [7,623.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Columbus County: www.columbusco.org/main

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