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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Waterford:
    • 35.746546, -77.942207
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Waterford
  • 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 Wilson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Wilson County
    • Since Waterford is near Nash County and also Edgecombe County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Nash County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Edgecombe 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Waterford

Communities Also Named Waterford ...

We found 43 communities that are also named Waterford.

There is one other community in North Carolina that is also named Waterford.

Beyond North Carolina, we know of 42 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 42 communities, 39 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In North Carolina ...
    • Forsyth County
      • This Waterford is located in Forsyth County and lies 139 miles [223.7 km]<1> to the west of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Waterford.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Dale County
      • This Waterford is located in Dale County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dale County community of Waterford.
    • California
      • Stanislaus County
      • This Waterford is located in Stanislaus County and lies 2,353 miles [3,786.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stanislaus County community of Waterford.
    • Connecticut
      • New London County
      • This Waterford is located in New London County and lies 497 miles [799.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of Waterford.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Waterford is located in Hillsborough County and lies 599 miles [964 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Waterford.
    • Georgia
      • Clarke County
      • This Waterford is located in Clarke County and lies 330 miles [531.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Waterford.
      • Cobb County
      • This Waterford is located in Cobb County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km] to the west southwest of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Waterford.
      • DeKalb County
      • This Waterford is located in DeKalb County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km] to the west southwest of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Waterford.
      • Hall County
      • This Waterford is located in Hall County and lies 349 miles [561.7 km] to the west southwest of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Waterford.
    • Illinois
      • Fulton County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Waterford [Fulton County].
    • Indiana
      • Elkhart County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Waterford [Elkhart County].
      • LaPorte County
      • This Waterford is located in LaPorte County and lies 629 miles [1,012.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the LaPorte County community of Waterford.
    • Kansas
      • Grant County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Waterford [Grant County].
      • Stevens 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 Kansas community of Waterford [Stevens County].
    • Kentucky
      • Spencer County
      • This Waterford is located in Spencer County and lies 442 miles [711.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spencer County community of Waterford.
    • Louisiana
      • Saint Charles Parish
      • This Waterford is located in Saint Charles Parish and lies 827 miles [1,330.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Charles Parish community of Waterford.
    • Maine
      • Oxford County
      • This Waterford is located in Oxford County and lies 696 miles [1,120.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oxford County community of Waterford.
    • Maryland
      • Frederick County
      • This Waterford is located in Frederick County and lies 255 miles [410.4 km]<1> to the north of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Waterford.
      • Howard County
      • This Waterford is located in Howard County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km] to the north northeast of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Waterford.
      • Prince George's County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Waterford [Prince George's County].
    • Massachusetts
      • Worcester County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Massachusetts community of Waterford [Worcester County].
    • Michigan
      • Oakland County
      • This Waterford is located in Oakland County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oakland County community of Waterford.
      • Wayne County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Waterford [Wayne County].
    • Minnesota
      • Dakota County
      • This Waterford is located in Dakota County and lies 1,001 miles [1,611 km]<1> to the northwest of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dakota County community of Waterford.
    • Mississippi
      • Marshall County
      • This Waterford is located in Marshall County and lies 653 miles [1,050.9 km]<1> to the west of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Waterford.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Waterford lies 950 miles [1,528.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
    • New York
      • Saratoga County
      • This Waterford is located in Saratoga County and lies 537 miles [864.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Waterford.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Waterford lies 875 miles [1,408.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
    • Ohio
      • Columbiana County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Columbiana County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Waterford.
      • Knox County
      • This Waterford is located in Knox County and lies 417 miles [671.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Waterford.
      • Washington County
      • This Waterford is located in Washington County and lies 330 miles [531.1 km] to the northwest of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Waterford.
    • Ontario
      • This Waterford lies 511 miles [822.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Erie County
      • This Waterford is located in Erie County and lies 441 miles [709.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Waterford.
      • Westmoreland County
      • This Waterford is located in Westmoreland County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km] to the north of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Waterford.
      • York County
      • This Waterford is located in York County and lies 298 miles [479.6 km] to the north northeast of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Waterford.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Waterford lies 1,048 miles [1,686.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence County
      • This Waterford is located in Providence County and lies 552 miles [888.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Waterford.
    • South Carolina
      • Florence County
      • This Waterford is located in Florence County and lies 153 miles [246.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Waterford.
    • South Dakota
      • Sully County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Dakota community of Waterford [Sully County].
    • Texas
      • Fort Bend County
      • This Waterford is located in Fort Bend County and lies 1,108 miles [1,783.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fort Bend County community of Waterford.
    • Virginia
      • Loudoun County
      • This Waterford is located in Loudoun County and lies 238 miles [383 km]<1> to the north of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudoun County community of Waterford.
    • Washington
      • Wahkiakum County
      • This Waterford is located in Wahkiakum County and lies 2,434 miles [3,917.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wahkiakum County community of Waterford.
    • Wisconsin
      • Racine County
      • This Waterford is located in Racine County and lies 731 miles [1,176.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Waterford that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Racine County community of Waterford.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Waterford ...

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.

  • Dew Field
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Dew Field is located in Wilson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dew Field
  • Dunn Crossroads
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Dunn Crossroads is located in Wilson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Crossroads
  • Elizabeth Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Elizabeth Heights is located in Wilson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth Heights
  • Finch Mill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Finch Mill is located in Wilson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finch Mill
  • Five Points
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Five Points is located in Wilson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Hominy Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Hominy Heights is located in Wilson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hominy Heights
  • Ponderosa
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ponderosa is located in Wilson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa
  • Quail Hollow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Quail Hollow is located in Wilson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
  • Quail Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Quail Ridge is located in Wilson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
  • Seven Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Seven Hills is located in Wilson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Hills
  • Stoneybrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Stoneybrook is located in Wilson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneybrook
  • White Fox
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • White Fox is located in Wilson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Fox
  • Wildwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Wildwood is located in Wilson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood

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

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

  • Wilson, which is the Seat of Wilson County, lies just to the Southeast.
  • Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Waterford to Raleigh, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 223 miles [358.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,071 miles [9,770.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,764 miles [10,885.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,646 miles [7,477 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>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- Waterford) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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 Waterford, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Waterford 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.
<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 Waterford to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Waterford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7465, Longitude: -77.9422       In this case, the coordinates for Waterford have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.557 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.722 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.216 degrees.