Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Washington Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Washington Heights and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Washington Heights
- 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 Washington Heights:
- 35.549607, -77.035507
- 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 Washington Heights
- 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 Pitt County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Pitt County
- Since Washington Heights is near Beaufort County and also Martin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Beaufort County
- eBird sighting report for Martin 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 Washington Heights ...
We found 23 communities that share the name Washington Heights.
There are two communities within North Carolina that are also named Washington Heights.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Cleveland County
- This Washington Heights is located in Cleveland County and lies 253 miles [407.2 km]<1> to the west of the Washington Heights that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Washington Heights.
- Iredell County
- This Washington Heights is located in Iredell County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km]<1> to the west of the Washington Heights that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iredell County community of Washington Heights.
- Cleveland County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Washington Heights is located in Jefferson County and lies 573 miles [922.2 km]<1> to the west of the Washington Heights that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Washington Heights.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Washington Heights is located in New Castle County and lies 298 miles [479.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Washington Heights.
- Sussex County
- This Washington Heights is located in Sussex County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km] to the north northeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Washington Heights.
- Georgia
- Dougherty County
- This Washington Heights is located in Dougherty County and lies 493 miles [793.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Washington Heights that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Washington Heights.
- Wilkes County
- This Washington Heights is located in Wilkes County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km] to the west southwest of the Washington Heights that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of Washington Heights.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Washington Heights is located in Cook County and lies 712 miles [1,145.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Washington Heights that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Washington Heights.
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Washington Heights is located in Carroll County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km]<1> to the north of the Washington Heights that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Washington Heights.
- Wicomico County
- This Washington Heights is located in Wicomico County and lies 210 miles [338 km] to the north northeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Washington Heights.
- Michigan
- Calhoun 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 Michigan community of Washington Heights [Calhoun County].
- Oakland 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 Michigan community of Washington Heights [Oakland County].
- New Jersey
- Middlesex County
- This Washington Heights is located in Middlesex County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Washington Heights.
- New York
- New York County
- This Washington Heights is located in New York County and lies 402 miles [647 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New York County community of Washington Heights.
- Orange County
- This Washington Heights is located in Orange County and lies 432 miles [695.2 km] to the north northeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Washington Heights.
- Pennsylvania
- Cumberland County
- This Washington Heights is located in Cumberland County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km]<1> to the north of the Washington Heights that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Washington Heights.
- South Carolina
- Spartanburg County
- This Washington Heights is located in Spartanburg County and lies 279 miles [449 km]<1> to the west of the Washington Heights that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Washington Heights.
- Tennessee
- Hamilton County
- This Washington Heights is located in Hamilton County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the west of the Washington Heights that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Washington Heights.
- Knox County
- This Washington Heights is located in Knox County and lies 395 miles [635.7 km] to the west of the Washington Heights that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Washington Heights.
- Washington County
- This Washington Heights is located in Washington County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km] to the west northwest of the Washington Heights that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Washington Heights.
- Vermont
- Orange County
- This Washington Heights is located in Orange County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Washington Heights that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Washington Heights.
- Virginia
- Roanoke City
- This Washington Heights is located in Roanoke City and lies 204 miles [328.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Washington Heights that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Washington Heights.
- West Virginia
- Boone County
- This Washington Heights is located in Boone County and lies 315 miles [506.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Washington Heights that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Washington Heights.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Washington Heights ...
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.
- Douglas Crossroads
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas Crossroads
- Douglas Crossroads is located in Beaufort County
- Hall Swamp
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Swamp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Swamp
- Hall Swamp is located in Beaufort County
- Hootentown
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hootentown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hootentown
- Hootentown is located in Beaufort County
- Mimosa Shores
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mimosa Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Shores
- Mimosa Shores is located in Beaufort County
- Pineygrove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineygrove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineygrove
- Pineygrove is located in Beaufort County
- Porter Junction
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Junction
- Porter Junction is located in Beaufort County
- River Road
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Road have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Road
- River Road is located in Beaufort County
- Rosedale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Rosedale is located in Beaufort County
- Shady Banks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Banks
- Shady Banks is located in Beaufort County
- Smallwood
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
How Far From Washington Heights 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 Washington Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Washington Heights and extending to:
- Greenville, which is the Seat of Pitt County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Washington Heights to Greenville, with an average speed<4> 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 6 hours.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 91 miles [146.5 km] to the west (W). 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 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 231 miles [371.8 km] to the north (N). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 14 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,040 miles [9,720.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,729 miles [10,829.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,613 miles [7,423.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Washington Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pitt County: www.co.pitt.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Washington Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Washington Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5496, Longitude: -77.0355 In this case, the coordinates for Washington Heights 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 Washington Heights 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 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. |
| <5> | 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 Washington Heights to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.053 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.117 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.939 degrees. |