Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Whispering Pines, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Whispering Pines and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Whispering Pines
- 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 Pines:
- 34.739327, -79.502827
- 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 Pines
- 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 Scotland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Scotland County
- Since Whispering Pines is near Marlboro County and also Robeson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Marlboro County
- eBird sighting report for Robeson 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 Pines ...
We found 22 communities that share the name Whispering Pines.
There are three communities within North Carolina that are also named Whispering Pines.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another nineteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Moore County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Moore County and lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the north of the Whispering Pines that is located in Scotland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Whispering Pines.
- Orange County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Orange County and lies 93 miles [149.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Scotland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Whispering Pines.
- Rockingham County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Rockingham County and lies 121 miles [194.7 km]<1> to the north of the Whispering Pines that is located in Scotland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Whispering Pines.
- Moore County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Houston County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Houston County and lies 421 miles [677.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Scotland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Whispering Pines.
- Arizona
- Gila County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Gila County and lies 1,799 miles [2,895.2 km]<1> to the west of the Whispering Pines that is located in Scotland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gila County community of Whispering Pines.
- Greenlee County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Greenlee County and lies 1,682 miles [2,706.9 km] to the west of the Whispering Pines that is located in Scotland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenlee County community of Whispering Pines.
- California
- Lake County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Lake County and lies 2,384 miles [3,836.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Scotland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Whispering Pines.
- San Diego County
- This Whispering Pines is located in San Diego County and lies 2,116 miles [3,405.4 km] to the west of the Whispering Pines that is located in Scotland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Whispering Pines.
- Florida
- Okeechobee County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Okeechobee County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km]<1> to the south of the Whispering Pines that is located in Scotland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okeechobee County community of Whispering Pines.
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Bibb County and lies 266 miles [428.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Scotland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Whispering Pines.
- Coweta County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Coweta County and lies 311 miles [500.5 km] to the west southwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Scotland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coweta County community of Whispering Pines.
- Dougherty County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Dougherty County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km] to the southwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Scotland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Whispering Pines.
- Heard County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Heard County and lies 335 miles [539.1 km] to the west southwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Scotland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Heard County community of Whispering Pines.
- Illinois
- Will County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Will County and lies 661 miles [1,063.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Scotland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Whispering Pines.
- Maryland
- Cecil County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Cecil County and lies 389 miles [626 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Scotland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Whispering Pines.
- Frederick County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Frederick County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km] to the north northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Scotland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Whispering Pines.
- Mississippi
- Oktibbeha County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km]<1> to the west of the Whispering Pines that is located in Scotland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Whispering Pines.
- South Carolina
- Pickens County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Pickens County and lies 178 miles [286.5 km]<1> to the west of the Whispering Pines that is located in Scotland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Whispering Pines.
- Tennessee
- Unicoi County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Unicoi County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Scotland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Unicoi County community of Whispering Pines.
- Texas
- Nacogdoches County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Nacogdoches County and lies 889 miles [1,430.7 km]<1> to the west of the Whispering Pines that is located in Scotland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nacogdoches County community of Whispering Pines.
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Albemarle County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km]<1> to the north of the Whispering Pines that is located in Scotland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Whispering Pines.
- Wisconsin
- Outagamie County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Outagamie County and lies 810 miles [1,303.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Scotland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Outagamie County community of Whispering Pines.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Whispering Pines ...
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.
- Crossway
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Hasty
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Ida Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Johns
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Lincoln Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
- Lincoln Heights is located in Scotland County
- Masons Crossroads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masons Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masons Crossroads
- Masons Crossroads is located in Scotland County
- Sandy Bottoms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Bottoms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bottoms
- Sandy Bottoms is located in Scotland County
- Sugar Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
- Sugar Hill is located in Scotland County
- Sunshine Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Park
- Sunshine Park is located in Scotland County
- Woodrun
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
How Far From Whispering Pines 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 Pines to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Whispering Pines and extending to:
- Laurinburg, which is the Seat of Scotland County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 86 miles [138.4 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Whispering Pines 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 5 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 317 miles [510.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 18 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,183 miles [9,950.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,876 miles [11,065.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,758 miles [7,657.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whispering Pines. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Scotland County: www.scotlandcounty.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Whispering Pines) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Whispering Pines. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7393, Longitude: -79.5028 In this case, the coordinates for Whispering Pines have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 Whispering Pines 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 309.457 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.605 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.135 degrees. |