Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Stoneridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Stoneridge and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Stoneridge
- 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 Stoneridge:
- 35.984587, -79.045289
- 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 Stoneridge
- 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 Orange County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Orange County
- Since Stoneridge is near Durham County and also Chatham County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Durham County
- eBird sighting report for Chatham 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 Stoneridge ...
We found ten communities that share the name Stoneridge.
There is one other community in North Carolina which is also named Stoneridge.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another nine communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these nine communities, eight are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Wake County
- This Stoneridge is located in Wake County and lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Stoneridge that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Stoneridge.
- Wake County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Stoneridge is located in Jefferson County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Stoneridge that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Stoneridge.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Stoneridge is located in New Castle County and lies 319 miles [513.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Stoneridge that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Stoneridge.
- Georgia
- Clayton County
- This Stoneridge is located in Clayton County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Stoneridge that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Stoneridge.
- Maryland
- Montgomery County
- This Stoneridge is located in Montgomery County and lies 239 miles [384.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Stoneridge that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Stoneridge.
- Missouri
- Stone County
- This Stoneridge is located in Stone County and lies 799 miles [1,285.9 km]<1> to the west of the Stoneridge that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stone County community of Stoneridge.
- New Brunswick
- This Stoneridge lies 938 miles [1,509.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Stoneridge that is located in Orange County.
- Ontario
- This Stoneridge lies 490 miles [788.6 km]<1> to the north of the Stoneridge that is located in Orange County.
- Tennessee
- Hamilton County
- This Stoneridge is located in Hamilton County and lies 352 miles [566.5 km]<1> to the west of the Stoneridge that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Stoneridge.
- Virginia
- Prince William County
- This Stoneridge is located in Prince William County and lies 212 miles [341.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Stoneridge that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Stoneridge.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Stoneridge ...
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 Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Orange County
- Chapel Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapel Hill <3>
- Colony Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Park
- Colony Park is located in Orange County
- Coventry
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Davie Circle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davie Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davie Circle
- Davie Circle is located in Orange County
- Falls of New Hope
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls of New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls of New Hope
- Falls of New Hope is located in Orange County
- Five Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Fox Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadows
- Fox Meadows is located in Orange County
- Greenwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Hickory Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Oaks
- Hickory Oaks is located in Durham County
- Hidden Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
- Hidden Hills is located in Orange County
- Ironwoods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (10 more) ...
- Lake Ellen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ellen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen
- Lake Ellen is located in Orange County
- Manor Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Hill
- Manor Hill is located in Orange County
- Pine Knob
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Quail Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Spring Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Orange County
- Stagecoach Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stagecoach Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stagecoach Run
- Stagecoach Run is located in Orange County
- University
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
- University is located in Orange County
- Walnut Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Cove
- Walnut Cove is located in Orange County
- Whispering Pines
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
- Whispering Pines is located in Orange County
- Wildwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Lake Ellen
How Far From Stoneridge 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 Stoneridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Stoneridge and extending to:
- Hillsborough, which is the Seat of Orange County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Stoneridge to Raleigh, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 229 miles [368.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,109 miles [9,831.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,806 miles [10,953.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,686 miles [7,541.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stoneridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Stoneridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Stoneridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9846, Longitude: -79.0453 In this case, the coordinates for Stoneridge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Stoneridge to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.179 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.47 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.565 degrees. |