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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Stoneybrook:
    • 35.765985, -78.774728
    • 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 Stoneybrook
  • 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 Stoneybrook ...

We found seven communities that share the name Stoneybrook.

There are three communities within North Carolina that are also named Stoneybrook.

Beyond North Carolina, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these four communities, six are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In North Carolina ...
    • Lee County
      • This Stoneybrook is located in Lee County and lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Stoneybrook that is located in Wake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Stoneybrook.
    • New Hanover County
      • This Stoneybrook is located in New Hanover County and lies 118 miles [189.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Stoneybrook that is located in Wake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Hanover County community of Stoneybrook.
    • Wilson County
      • This Stoneybrook is located in Wilson County and lies 46 miles [74 km]<1> to the east of the Stoneybrook that is located in Wake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Stoneybrook.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Georgia
      • Douglas County
      • This Stoneybrook is located in Douglas County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Stoneybrook that is located in Wake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Stoneybrook.
    • Kentucky
      • Fayette County
      • This Stoneybrook is located in Fayette County and lies 352 miles [566.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Stoneybrook that is located in Wake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Stoneybrook.
    • Maryland
      • Harford County
      • This Stoneybrook is located in Harford County and lies 288 miles [463.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Stoneybrook that is located in Wake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Stoneybrook.
    • Ontario
      • This Stoneybrook lies 518 miles [833.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Stoneybrook that is located in Wake County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Stoneybrook ...

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 Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
    • Cedar Creek is located in Wake County
  • Dutchess Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutchess Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchess Village
    • Dutchess Village is located in Wake County
  • Irongate
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irongate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irongate
    • Irongate is located in Wake County
  • Ivy Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Meadows
    • Ivy Meadows is located in Wake County
  • Piney Plains
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Plains
    • Piney Plains is located in Wake County
  • Pirates Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pirates Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pirates Cove
    • Pirates Cove is located in Wake County
  • Summerwinds
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerwinds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwinds
    • Summerwinds is located in Wake County
  • Trappers Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trappers Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trappers Run
    • Trappers Run is located in Wake County
  • Walnut Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
    • Walnut Ridge is located in Wake County
  • Wishing Well
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wishing Well have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wishing Well
    • Wishing Well is located in Wake County

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

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

  • Raleigh, which is the Seat of Wake County, lies just to the East.
  • Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies just to the east (E).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 236 miles [379.8 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Stoneybrook to White House, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 14 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 10 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,107 miles [9,828.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,802 miles [10,946.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,683 miles [7,536.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Wake County: www.wakegov.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 '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- Stoneybrook) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Stoneybrook. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7660, Longitude: -78.7747       In this case, the coordinates for Stoneybrook 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 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 Stoneybrook 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 309.029 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.266 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.531 degrees.




 

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