Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Washington Square, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Washington Square and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Washington Square
- 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 Square:
- 35.785985, -78.615003
- 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 Square
- 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 Wake County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Wake County
- Since Washington Square is near Chatham County and also Johnston County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Chatham County
- eBird sighting report for Johnston 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 Square ...
We found six communities that share the name Washington Square.
Within North Carolina, the name Washington Square is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Washington Square is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Washington Square that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Washington Square.
- Connecticut
- New London 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 Connecticut community of Washington Square [New London County].
- Georgia
- Peach County
- This Washington Square is located in Peach County and lies 377 miles [606.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Washington Square that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Peach County community of Washington Square.
- Pennsylvania
- Montgomery County
- This Washington Square is located in Montgomery County and lies 350 miles [563.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Washington Square that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Washington Square.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Washington Square is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,824 miles [2,935.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Washington Square that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Washington Square.
- West Virginia
- Cabell County
- This Washington Square is located in Cabell County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Washington Square that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cabell County community of Washington Square.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Washington Square ...
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.
- Cedar Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Wake County
- Chestnut Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
- Chestnut Hills is located in Wake County
- Cloverdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Wake County
- Eagle Chase
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Chase
- Eagle Chase is located in Wake County
- Georgetown
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Wake County
- Golden Forest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Forest
- Golden Forest is located in Wake County
- Hearthstone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hearthstone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearthstone
- Hearthstone is located in Wake County
- Heatherbrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherbrook
- Heatherbrook is located in Wake County
- Hickory Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills is located in Wake County
- Hickory Hollow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hollow
- Hickory Hollow is located in Wake County
- Hickory Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Meadows
- Hickory Meadows is located in Wake County
- Isle Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle Forest
- Isle Forest is located in Wake County
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- Little Lake Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Lake Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Lake Hill
- Little Lake Hill is located in Wake County
- Longview
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Maplewood Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Forest
- Maplewood Forest is located in Wake County
- Markwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Method
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Method
- Method is located in Wake County
- Quail Hollow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
- Quail Hollow is located in Wake County
- Quail Meadow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Meadow
- Quail Meadow is located in Wake County
- Quail Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Quail Ridge is located in Wake County
- Rollingwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
- Rollingwood is located in Wake County
- Scarsdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Skycrest Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skycrest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skycrest Village
- Skycrest Village is located in Wake County
- Summit Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Ridge
- Summit Ridge is located in Wake County
- Timberlake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
- Timberlake is located in Wake County
- Waco Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waco Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco Heights
- Waco Heights is located in Wake County
- Winter Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Park
- Winter Park is located in Wake County
- Woods Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Creek
- Woods Creek is located in Wake County
- Little Lake Hill
How Far From Washington Square to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs 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 Square to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Washington Square and extending to:
- Raleigh, which is the Seat of Wake County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies just to the west southwest (WSW).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 231 miles [371.8 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Washington Square to White House, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 14 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 9 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,099 miles [9,815.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,794 miles [10,933.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,675 miles [7,523.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Washington Square. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wake County: www.wakegov.com/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Washington Square) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Washington Square. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7860, Longitude: -78.6150 In this case, the coordinates for Washington Square 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 Square 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 Square 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 308.938 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.164 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.462 degrees. |