Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Unity, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Unity and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Unity
- 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 Unity:
- 35.759862, -80.646176
- 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 Unity
- 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 Rowan County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Rowan County
- Since Unity is near Davie County and also Iredell County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Davie County
- eBird sighting report for Iredell 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 Unity ...
We found 36 communities that share the name Unity.
There is one other community in North Carolina which is also named Unity.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 35 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 35 communities, 35 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Coosa County
- This Unity is located in Coosa County and lies 376 miles [605.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Unity that is located in Rowan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coosa County community of Unity.
- Cullman County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Unity [Cullman County].
- Tuscaloosa County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Unity [Tuscaloosa County].
- Arkansas
- Ashley County
- This Unity is located in Ashley County and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Unity that is located in Rowan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashley County community of Unity.
- Greene County
- This Unity is located in Greene County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km] to the west of the Unity that is located in Rowan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Unity.
- Howard County
- This Unity is located in Howard County and lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km] to the west of the Unity that is located in Rowan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Unity.
- Georgia
- Franklin County
- This Unity is located in Franklin County and lies 179 miles [288.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Unity that is located in Rowan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Unity.
- Harris County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Unity [Harris County].
- Heard County
- This Unity is located in Heard County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km] to the west southwest of the Unity that is located in Rowan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Heard County community of Unity.
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- Attala County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Unity [Attala County].
- Lee County
- This Unity is located in Lee County and lies 457 miles [735.5 km]<2> to the west of the Unity that is located in Rowan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Unity.
- Missouri
- Jackson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Unity [Jackson County].
- Scotland County
- This Unity is located in Scotland County and lies 706 miles [1,136.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Unity that is located in Rowan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scotland County community of Unity.
- Montana
- New Hampshire
- Ohio
- Adams County
- This Unity is located in Adams County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Unity that is located in Rowan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Unity.
- Columbiana County
- This Unity is located in Columbiana County and lies 352 miles [566.5 km] to the north of the Unity that is located in Rowan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Unity.
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Baker County
- This Unity is located in Baker County and lies 2,051 miles [3,300.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Unity that is located in Rowan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baker County community of Unity.
- Lane County
- This Unity is located in Lane County and lies 2,277 miles [3,664.5 km] to the west northwest of the Unity that is located in Rowan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lane County community of Unity.
- Pennsylvania
- Saskatchewan
- This Unity lies 1,803 miles [2,901.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Unity that is located in Rowan County.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Decatur County
- This Unity is located in Decatur County and lies 422 miles [679.1 km]<2> to the west of the Unity that is located in Rowan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Unity.
- Overton County
- This Unity is located in Overton County and lies 265 miles [426.5 km] to the west northwest of the Unity that is located in Rowan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Overton County community of Unity.
- Weakley County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Unity [Weakley County].
- Texas
- Lamar County
- This Unity is located in Lamar County and lies 867 miles [1,395.3 km]<2> to the west of the Unity that is located in Rowan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Unity.
- Wilson County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Unity [Wilson County].
- Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Unity ...
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.
- Barber
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber
- Barber is located in Rowan County
- Bear Poplar
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Poplar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Poplar
- Bear Poplar is located in Rowan County
- Cool Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Springs
- Cool Springs is located in Iredell County
- Davie Crossroads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davie Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davie Crossroads
- Davie Crossroads is located in Davie County
- Franklin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Rowan County
- Holly Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Park
- Holly Park is located in Rowan County
- Jerusalem
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Lockeland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Meadowbrook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Rowan County
- Mocksville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mocksville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mocksville
- Mocksville is located in Rowan County
- Needmore
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Rolling Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Rowan County
- Woodleaf
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodleaf
- Woodleaf is located in Rowan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodleaf <5>
How Far From Unity 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 Unity to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Unity once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Unity and extending to:
- Salisbury, which is the Seat of Rowan County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Unity to Salisbury, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 112 miles [180.2 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 293 miles [471.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,188 miles [9,958.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,888 miles [11,085.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,767 miles [7,671.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rowan County: www.co.rowan.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Unity 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Unity) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Unity. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7599, Longitude: -80.6462 In this case, the coordinates for Unity have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Unity, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Unity to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.107 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.499 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.266 degrees. |