Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Wilmar, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Wilmar and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Wilmar
- 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 Wilmar:
- 35.395162, -77.143565
- 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 Wilmar
- 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 Beaufort County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Beaufort County
- Since Wilmar is near Pitt County and also Craven County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Pitt County
- eBird sighting report for Craven 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 Wilmar ...
We found four communities that share the name Wilmar.
Within North Carolina, the name Wilmar is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- California
- Iowa
- Minnesota
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wilmar ...
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.
- Black Jack
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Jack have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
- Black Jack is located in Pitt County
- Chip
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Cotton Patch Landing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Patch Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Patch Landing
- Cotton Patch Landing is located in Beaufort County
- Hams Crossroads
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hams Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hams Crossroads
- Hams Crossroads is located in Pitt County
- Helens Crossroads
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helens Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helens Crossroads
- Helens Crossroads is located in Pitt County
- Honolulu
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Hootentown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hootentown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hootentown
- Hootentown is located in Beaufort County
- Maplecypress
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplecypress have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplecypress
- Maplecypress is located in Craven County
- Mimosa Shores
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mimosa Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Shores
- Mimosa Shores is located in Beaufort County
- Porter Junction
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Junction
- Porter Junction is located in Beaufort County
- River Road
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Road have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Road
- River Road is located in Beaufort County
- Rover
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Shady Banks
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Banks
- Shady Banks is located in Beaufort County
- Stokestown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokestown
- Stokestown is located in Pitt County
How Far From Wilmar 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 Wilmar to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Wilmar and extending to:
- Washington, which is the Seat of Beaufort County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Wilmar to Washington, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 88 miles [141.6 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 241 miles [387.9 km] to the north (N). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,051 miles [9,738.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,740 miles [10,847 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,624 miles [7,441.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilmar. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Beaufort County: www.co.beaufort.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wilmar) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wilmar. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3952, Longitude: -77.1436 In this case, the coordinates for Wilmar 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> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Wilmar to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.118 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.169 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.033 degrees. |