Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Wakulla:
  • 34.792663, -79.255038
  • 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 Wakulla

• 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 Robeson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Robeson County
  • Since Wakulla is near Hoke County and also Scotland County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hoke County
  • eBird sighting report for Scotland 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 Wakulla ...

We found one communities that share the name Wakulla.

Within North Carolina, the name Wakulla is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Wakulla County
    • This Wakulla is located in Wakulla County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Wakulla that is located in Robeson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wakulla County community of Wakulla.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wakulla ...

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.

• Crump Town
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump Town
  • Crump Town is located in Scotland County
• Edinburgh
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edinburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburgh
  • Edinburgh is located in Hoke County
• Floral College
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floral College have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral College
  • Floral College is located in Robeson County
• Gold Hill
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gold Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
  • Gold Hill is located in Hoke County
• Hickory Grove
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
  • Hickory Grove is located in Hoke County
• Lincoln Heights
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
  • Lincoln Heights is located in Scotland County
• Moss Neck
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Neck
  • Moss Neck is located in Robeson County
• Prospect
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
  • Prospect is located in Robeson County
• Red Banks
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Banks
  • Red Banks is located in Robeson County
• Red Springs
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
  • Red Springs is located in Robeson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Springs <4>
• Sugar Hill
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
  • Sugar Hill is located in Scotland County
• Sunshine Park
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Park
  • Sunshine Park is located in Scotland County

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

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

• Lumberton, which is the Seat of Robeson County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Wakulla to Lumberton, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over 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 76 miles [122.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 308 miles [495.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 18 days.
• The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,170 miles [9,929.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,862 miles [11,043.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,745 miles [7,636.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Robeson County: www.co.robeson.nc.us/

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