Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Tranquil Acres:
  • 35.069331, -78.815023
  • 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 Tranquil Acres

• 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 Cumberland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cumberland County
  • Since Tranquil Acres is near Sampson County and also Harnett County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Sampson County
  • eBird sighting report for Harnett 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 Tranquil Acres ...

We found one communities that share the name Tranquil Acres.

Within North Carolina, the name Tranquil Acres is unique.

Beyond North Carolina, there is another community also named Tranquil Acres in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • South Carolina
    • Dorchester County
    • This Tranquil Acres is located in Dorchester County and lies 164 miles [263.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Tranquil Acres that is located in Cumberland County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Tranquil Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Tranquil Acres ...

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.

• Beard
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beard
  • Beard is located in Cumberland County
• Haymount
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haymount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haymount
  • Haymount is located in Cumberland County
• Heritage Heights
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Heights
  • Heritage Heights is located in Cumberland County
• Hillendale
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale
  • Hillendale is located in Cumberland County
• Holiday Park
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
  • Holiday Park is located in Cumberland County
• Holly Springs
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
  • Holly Springs is located in Cumberland County
• Lakecrest
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakecrest
  • Lakecrest is located in Cumberland County
• Legion Park
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legion Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legion Park
  • Legion Park is located in Cumberland County
• Phoenician Woods
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenician Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenician Woods
  • Phoenician Woods is located in Cumberland County
• Rollingwood
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • 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 Cumberland County
• Sadie Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadie Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadie Heights
  • Sadie Heights is located in Cumberland County
• Scotty Hills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotty Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotty Hills
  • Scotty Hills is located in Cumberland County
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  • Summertime
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summertime have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summertime
    • Summertime is located in Cumberland County
  • University Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Hills
    • University Hills is located in Cumberland County
  • Vanstory Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanstory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanstory Hills
    • Vanstory Hills is located in Cumberland County
  • Vineland Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland Park
    • Vineland Park is located in Cumberland County
  • Williams Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Village
    • Williams Village is located in Cumberland County

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

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

• Fayetteville, which is the Seat of Cumberland County, lies just to the West Southwest.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 50 miles [80.5 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Tranquil Acres to Raleigh, with an average speed<3> 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 most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 281 miles [452.2 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 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,139 miles [9,879.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,831 miles [10,993.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,713 miles [7,584.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tranquil Acres. 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/