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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 Timberlake, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Timberlake 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 Timberlake:
    • 34.973775, -78.979473
    • 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 Timberlake
  • 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 Timberlake ...

We found fifteen communities that share the name Timberlake.

There are two communities within North Carolina that are also named Timberlake.

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

  • Communities Located In North Carolina ...
    • Person County
      • This Timberlake is located in Person County and lies 90 miles [144.8 km]<1> to the north of the Timberlake that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Person County community of Timberlake.
    • Wake County
      • This Timberlake is located in Wake County and lies 61 miles [98.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Timberlake that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Timberlake.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Georgia
      • Clayton County
      • This Timberlake is located in Clayton County and lies 326 miles [524.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Timberlake that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Timberlake.
    • Maryland
      • Wicomico County
      • This Timberlake is located in Wicomico County and lies 297 miles [478 km]<1> to the northeast of the Timberlake that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Timberlake.
    • Ohio
      • Lake County
      • This Timberlake is located in Lake County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Timberlake that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Timberlake.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Timberlake is located in Greenville County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km]<1> to the west of the Timberlake that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Timberlake.
      • Greenwood County
      • This Timberlake is located in Greenwood County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km] to the west southwest of the Timberlake that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Timberlake.
      • Oconee County
      • This Timberlake is located in Oconee County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km] to the west of the Timberlake that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Timberlake.
    • Tennessee
      • Henderson County
      • This Timberlake is located in Henderson County and lies 531 miles [854.6 km]<1> to the west of the Timberlake that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Timberlake.
      • Knox County
      • This Timberlake is located in Knox County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km] to the west northwest of the Timberlake that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Timberlake.
      • Rutherford County
      • This Timberlake is located in Rutherford County and lies 424 miles [682.4 km] to the west northwest of the Timberlake that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Timberlake.
      • Washington County
      • This Timberlake is located in Washington County and lies 213 miles [342.8 km] to the west northwest of the Timberlake that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Timberlake.
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Timberlake [Harris County].
    • Virginia
      • Campbell County
      • This Timberlake is located in Campbell County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km]<1> to the north of the Timberlake that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Timberlake.
    • West Virginia
      • Cabell County
      • This Timberlake is located in Cabell County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Timberlake that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cabell County community of Timberlake.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Timberlake ...

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.

  • Bordeaux
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bordeaux have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordeaux
    • Bordeaux is located in Cumberland County
  • Creekbend
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekbend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekbend
    • Creekbend is located in Cumberland County
  • Crossgates
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossgates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossgates
    • Crossgates is located in Cumberland County
  • Crystal Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Park
    • Crystal Park is located in Cumberland County
  • Decker Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decker Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker Heights
    • Decker Heights is located in Cumberland County
  • Ducks Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ducks Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ducks Landing
    • Ducks Landing is located in Cumberland County
  • Emerald Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Gardens
    • Emerald Gardens is located in Cumberland County
  • Glenhaven
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenhaven
    • Glenhaven is located in Cumberland County
  • Hickory Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
    • Hickory Grove is located in Cumberland County
  • Holiday Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
    • Holiday Park is located in Cumberland County
  • Hope Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Mills
    • Hope Mills is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,848 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope Mills <4>
  • Legion Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legion Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legion Park
    • Legion Park is located in Cumberland County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Quail Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
      • Quail Ridge is located in Cumberland County
    • Queensdale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queensdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensdale
      • Queensdale is located in Cumberland County
    • Shadowlawn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadowlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowlawn
      • Shadowlawn is located in Cumberland County
    • Stoney Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
      • Stoney Point is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoney Point <4>
    • Winter Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Park
      • Winter Park is located in Cumberland County
    • Woods Edge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Edge
      • Woods Edge is located in Cumberland County

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

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

  • Fayetteville, which is the Seat of Cumberland County, lies just to the Northeast.
  • Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 58 miles [93.3 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Timberlake to Raleigh, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 291 miles [468.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,150 miles [9,897.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,842 miles [11,011.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,725 miles [7,604.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Cumberland County: www.co.cumberland.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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Timberlake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Timberlake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9738, Longitude: -78.9795       In this case, the coordinates for Timberlake have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Timberlake could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Timberlake to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.159 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.298 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.864 degrees.




 

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