Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Taylor Crossroads:
  • 36.124875, -77.742198
  • 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 Taylor Crossroads

• 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 Nash County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Nash County
  • Since Taylor Crossroads is near Edgecombe County and also Halifax County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Edgecombe County
  • eBird sighting report for Halifax 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 Taylor Crossroads ...

We found two communities that share the name Taylor Crossroads.

Within North Carolina, the name Taylor Crossroads is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Tennessee
    • Bedford County
    • This Taylor Crossroads is located in Bedford County and lies 494 miles [795 km]<1> to the west of the Taylor Crossroads that is located in Nash County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Taylor Crossroads.
    • Dickson County
    • This Taylor Crossroads is located in Dickson County and lies 540 miles [869 km] to the west of the Taylor Crossroads that is located in Nash County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickson County community of Taylor Crossroads.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Taylor Crossroads ...

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.

• Beaverdam
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam
  • Beaverdam is located in Halifax County
• Cherry Crossroads
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Crossroads
  • Cherry Crossroads is located in Edgecombe County
• Forest Oaks
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
  • Forest Oaks is located in Nash County
• Gethsemane
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gethsemane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gethsemane
  • Gethsemane is located in Edgecombe County
• Glenview
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
  • Glenview is located in Halifax County
• Gold Rock
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Rock
  • Gold Rock is located in Nash County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gold Rock <3>
• Heathsville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathsville
  • Heathsville is located in Halifax County
• Hickory
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
  • Hickory is located in Nash County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory <3>
• High Meadows
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Meadows
  • High Meadows is located in Nash County
• Red Oak
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
  • Red Oak is located in Nash County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people

How Far From Taylor Crossroads to ...

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

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

• Nashville, which is the Seat of Nash County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Taylor Crossroads to Nashville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 55 miles [88.5 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 195 miles [313.8 km] to the north (N). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,046 miles [9,730.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,740 miles [10,847 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,622 miles [7,438.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Nash County: www.co.nash.nc.us/

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