Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Stratford Park:
  • 35.765152, -78.606392
  • 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 Stratford Park

• 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 Wake County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Wake County
  • Since Stratford Park is near Johnston County and also Chatham County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Johnston 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 Stratford Park ...

We found two communities that share the name Stratford Park.

Within North Carolina, the name Stratford Park is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Texas
    • Fort Bend County
    • This Stratford Park is located in Fort Bend County and lies 1,076 miles [1,731.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Stratford Park that is located in Wake County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fort Bend County community of Stratford Park.
  • Virginia
    • Roanoke City
    • This Stratford Park is located in Roanoke City and lies 129 miles [207.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Stratford Park that is located in Wake County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Stratford Park.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Stratford Park ...

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.

• Cloverdale
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  • Cloverdale is located in Wake County
• Eagle Chase
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Chase
  • Eagle Chase is located in Wake County
• Echo Heights
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Heights
  • Echo Heights is located in Wake County
• Emerald Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Village
  • Emerald Village is located in Wake County
• Georgetown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
  • Georgetown is located in Wake County
• Golden Forest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Forest
  • Golden Forest is located in Wake County
• Green Acres
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Green Acres is located in Wake County
• Heather Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Hills
  • Heather Hills is located in Wake County
• Heatherbrook
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherbrook
  • Heatherbrook is located in Wake County
• Hickory Meadows
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Meadows
  • Hickory Meadows is located in Wake County
• Isle Forest
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle Forest
  • Isle Forest is located in Wake County
• Little Lake Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Lake Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Lake Hill
  • Little Lake Hill is located in Wake County
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  • Longview
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
    • Longview is located in Wake County
  • Maplewood Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Forest
    • Maplewood Forest is located in Wake County
  • Rangewood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rangewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rangewood
    • Rangewood is located in Wake County
  • Rollingwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
    • Rollingwood is located in Wake County
  • Skycrest Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skycrest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skycrest Village
    • Skycrest Village is located in Wake County
  • Timberlake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
    • Timberlake is located in Wake County

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

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

• Raleigh, which is the Seat of Wake County, lies just to the West Northwest.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies just to the west northwest (WNW).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 232 miles [373.4 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Stratford Park 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 9 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,099 miles [9,815.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,794 miles [10,933.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,675 miles [7,523.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stratford Park. 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/