Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Whispering Oaks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Whispering Oaks and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Whispering Oaks
- 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 Whispering Oaks:
- 35.275143, -80.695624
- 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 Whispering Oaks
- 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 Mecklenburg County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Mecklenburg County
- Since Whispering Oaks is near Cabarrus County and also Union County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cabarrus County
- eBird sighting report for Union 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 Whispering Oaks ...
We found nine communities that share the name Whispering Oaks.
Within North Carolina, the name Whispering Oaks is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another nine communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Whispering Oaks is located in Jefferson County and lies 378 miles [608.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Whispering Oaks that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Whispering Oaks.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Whispering Oaks is located in Hillsborough County and lies 511 miles [822.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Whispering Oaks that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Whispering Oaks.
- Illinois
- Lake 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 Illinois community of Whispering Oaks [Lake County].
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Whispering Oaks is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 685 miles [1,102.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Whispering Oaks that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Whispering Oaks.
- Ohio
- Stark County
- This Whispering Oaks is located in Stark County and lies 381 miles [613.2 km]<1> to the north of the Whispering Oaks that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Whispering Oaks.
- Texas
- Bexar 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 Texas community of Whispering Oaks [Bexar County].
- Harris 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 Texas community of Whispering Oaks [Harris County].
- Rains 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 Texas community of Whispering Oaks [Rains County].
- Utah
- Weber County
- This Whispering Oaks is located in Weber County and lies 1,732 miles [2,787.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Whispering Oaks that is located in Mecklenburg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Whispering Oaks.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Whispering Oaks ...
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 Brook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Brook
- Cedar Brook is located in Mecklenburg County
- Embassy East
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Embassy East have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Embassy East
- Embassy East is located in Mecklenburg County
- Evergreen Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Park
- Evergreen Park is located in Mecklenburg County
- Green Meadows
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
- Green Meadows is located in Mecklenburg County
- Grove Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
- Grove Park is located in Mecklenburg County
- Harrisburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Cabarrus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <4>
- Hickory Acres
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Acres
- Hickory Acres is located in Mecklenburg County
- Hickory Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
- Hickory Grove is located in Mecklenburg County
- Hickory Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
- Hickory Ridge is located in Mecklenburg County
- Holiday Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
- Holiday Park is located in Mecklenburg County
- Holly Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hills
- Holly Hills is located in Mecklenburg County
- Hope Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Junker
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Orchard Knoll
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Knoll
- Orchard Knoll is located in Mecklenburg County
- Orchard Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Park
- Orchard Park is located in Mecklenburg County
- Pine Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
- Pine Ridge is located in Mecklenburg County
- Ravenwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - University Place
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place
- University Place is located in Mecklenburg County
- Junker
How Far From Whispering Oaks 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 Whispering Oaks to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Whispering Oaks and extending to:
- Charlotte, which is the Seat of Mecklenburg County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 120 miles [193.1 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Whispering Oaks to Raleigh, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 321 miles [516.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,211 miles [9,995.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,910 miles [11,120.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,790 miles [7,708.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whispering Oaks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mecklenburg County: www.charmeck.org
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 from Point A (ie- Whispering Oaks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Whispering Oaks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2751, Longitude: -80.6956 In this case, the coordinates for Whispering Oaks 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 Whispering Oaks 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Whispering Oaks to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.137 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.462 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.432 degrees. |