Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Washington Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Washington Park and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Washington Park
- 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 Park:
- 35.799582, -80.270051
- 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 Park
- 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 Davidson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Davidson County
- Since Washington Park is near Rowan County and also Davie County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Rowan County
- eBird sighting report for Davie 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 Park ...
We found 23 communities that share the name Washington Park.
There is one other community in North Carolina which is also named Washington Park.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 22 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Beaufort County
- This Washington Park is located in Beaufort County and lies 182 miles [292.9 km]<1> to the east of the Washington Park that is located in Davidson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Washington Park.
- Beaufort County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Colbert County
- This Washington Park is located in Colbert County and lies 422 miles [679.1 km]<1> to the west of the Washington Park that is located in Davidson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colbert County community of Washington Park.
- Montgomery County
- This Washington Park is located in Montgomery County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km] to the west southwest of the Washington Park that is located in Davidson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Washington Park.
- Arizona
- Gila County
- This Washington Park is located in Gila County and lies 1,746 miles [2,809.9 km]<1> to the west of the Washington Park that is located in Davidson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gila County community of Washington Park.
- Connecticut
- New Haven County
- Although located in New Haven County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Washington Park.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Washington Park is located in New Castle County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Washington Park that is located in Davidson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Washington Park.
- Florida
- Broward County
- This Washington Park is located in Broward County and lies 667 miles [1,073.4 km]<1> to the south of the Washington Park that is located in Davidson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broward County community of Washington Park.
- Glades County
- This Washington Park is located in Glades County and lies 620 miles [997.8 km] to the south of the Washington Park that is located in Davidson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glades County community of Washington Park.
- Hillsborough County
- This Washington Park is located in Hillsborough County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km] to the south southwest of the Washington Park that is located in Davidson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Washington Park.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Washington Park is located in Cook County and lies 572 miles [920.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Washington Park that is located in Davidson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Washington Park.
- Saint Clair County
- This Washington Park is located in Saint Clair County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km] to the west northwest of the Washington Park that is located in Davidson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Washington Park.
- Maryland
- Kent County
- This Washington Park is located in Kent County and lies 329 miles [529.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Washington Park that is located in Davidson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Washington Park.
- Missouri
- Jackson 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 Missouri community of Washington Park [Jackson County].
- New Jersey
- Essex 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 New Jersey community of Washington Park [Essex County].
- Middlesex County
- This Washington Park is located in Middlesex County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Washington Park that is located in Davidson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Washington Park.
- Pennsylvania
- Montgomery County
- This Washington Park is located in Montgomery County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Washington Park that is located in Davidson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Washington Park.
- Rhode Island
- Providence 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 Rhode Island community of Washington Park [Providence County].
- South Carolina
- Horry County
- This Washington Park is located in Horry County and lies 164 miles [263.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Washington Park that is located in Davidson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Washington Park.
- Richland County
- This Washington Park is located in Richland County and lies 133 miles [214 km] to the south southwest of the Washington Park that is located in Davidson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Washington Park.
- Virginia
- Greensville County
- This Washington Park is located in Greensville County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Washington Park that is located in Davidson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greensville County community of Washington Park.
- Norfolk City
- This Washington Park is located in Norfolk City and lies 236 miles [379.8 km] to the east northeast of the Washington Park that is located in Davidson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk City community of Washington Park.
- Richmond City
- This Washington Park is located in Richmond City and lies 199 miles [320.3 km] to the northeast of the Washington Park that is located in Davidson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond City community of Washington Park.
- Washington
- Yakima County
- This Washington Park is located in Yakima County and lies 2,190 miles [3,524.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Washington Park that is located in Davidson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yakima County community of Washington Park.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Washington Park ...
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.
- Eastern Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastern Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Heights
- Eastern Heights is located in Davidson County
- Green Needles
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Needles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Needles
- Green Needles is located in Davidson County
- Hillcrest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Jakesville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jakesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jakesville
- Jakesville is located in Davidson County
- Meadowview
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
- Meadowview is located in Davidson County
- Pinecrest
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Pleasant Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
- Pleasant Hills is located in Davidson County
- Rolling Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Park
- Rolling Park is located in Davidson County
- Royal Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Park
- Royal Park is located in Davidson County
- Sandy Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Grove
- Sandy Grove is located in Davidson County
- Twin Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
How Far From Washington Park 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 Washington Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Washington Park and extending to:
- Lexington, which is the Seat of Davidson County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 91 miles [146.5 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Washington Park to Raleigh, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 277 miles [445.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
- The shortest distance<5> 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).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,870 miles [11,056.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,749 miles [7,642.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Washington Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Davidson County: www.co.davidson.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Washington Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Washington Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7996, Longitude: -80.2701 In this case, the coordinates for Washington Park 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Park 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 Park 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 309.888 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.254 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.105 degrees. |