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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 Wilson, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Wilson and the surrounding area.
- 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 Wilson:
- 35.725002, -77.910322
- 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 Wilson
- 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 Wilson ...
We found 82 communities that share the name Wilson.
There are two communities within North Carolina that are also named Wilson.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 80 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 80 communities, 80 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Buncombe County
- This Wilson is located in Buncombe County and lies 253 miles [407.2 km]<1> to the west of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buncombe County community of Wilson.
- Cleveland 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 North Carolina community of Wilson [Cleveland County].
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Escambia 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 Alabama community of Wilson [Escambia County].
- Lauderdale County
- This Wilson is located in Lauderdale County and lies 552 miles [888.4 km]<1> to the west of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Wilson.
- Washington County
- This Wilson is located in Washington County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km] to the west southwest of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Wilson.
- Arkansas
- Mississippi County
- This Wilson is located in Mississippi County and lies 680 miles [1,094.4 km]<1> to the west of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi County community of Wilson.
- Pike 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 Arkansas community of Wilson [Pike County].
- Pope County
- This Wilson is located in Pope County and lies 844 miles [1,358.3 km] to the west of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pope County community of Wilson.
- California
- Sutter County
- This Wilson is located in Sutter County and lies 2,387 miles [3,841.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sutter County community of Wilson.
- Connecticut
- Hartford County
- This Wilson is located in Hartford County and lies 506 miles [814.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Wilson.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Wilson is located in New Castle County and lies 296 miles [476.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Wilson.
- Florida
- Brevard County
- This Wilson is located in Brevard County and lies 515 miles [828.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brevard County community of Wilson.
- Georgia
- Peach 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 Georgia community of Wilson [Peach County].
- Idaho
- Owyhee County
- This Wilson is located in Owyhee County and lies 2,108 miles [3,392.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Owyhee County community of Wilson.
- Illinois
- Lake County
- This Wilson is located in Lake County and lies 714 miles [1,149.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Wilson.
- Indiana
- Clark County
- This Wilson is located in Clark County and lies 474 miles [762.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Wilson.
- Davies'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 Indiana community of Wilson [Davies's County].
- Lake 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 Indiana community of Wilson [Lake County].
- Porter County
- This Wilson is located in Porter County and lies 642 miles [1,033.2 km] to the northwest of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Porter County community of Wilson.
- Posey 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 Indiana community of Wilson [Posey County].
- Shelby 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 Indiana community of Wilson [Shelby County].
- Iowa
- Jasper 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 Iowa community of Wilson [Jasper County].
- Van Buren 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 Iowa community of Wilson [Van Buren County].
- Kansas
- Cherokee 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 Wilson [Cherokee County].
- Ellsworth County
- This Wilson is located in Ellsworth County and lies 1,147 miles [1,845.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ellsworth County community of Wilson.
- 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 Wilson [Stevens County].
- Kentucky
- Henderson County
- This Wilson is located in Henderson County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Wilson.
- Louisiana
- East Feliciana Parish
- This Wilson is located in East Feliciana Parish and lies 829 miles [1,334.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Feliciana Parish community of Wilson.
- Maryland
- Calvert 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 Maryland community of Wilson [Calvert County].
- Garrett County
- This Wilson is located in Garrett County and lies 256 miles [412 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garrett County community of Wilson.
- Washington County
- This Wilson is located in Washington County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km] to the north of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Wilson.
- Massachusetts
- Essex 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 Wilson [Essex County].
- Michigan
- Menominee County
- This Wilson is located in Menominee County and lies 849 miles [1,366.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Menominee County community of Wilson.
- Montmorency 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 Wilson [Montmorency County].
- Sanilac 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 Michigan community of Wilson [Sanilac County].
- Minnesota
- Ramsey 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 Minnesota community of Wilson [Ramsey County].
- Winona County
- This Wilson is located in Winona County and lies 923 miles [1,485.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winona County community of Wilson.
- Mississippi
- Greene 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 Mississippi community of Wilson [Greene County].
- Missouri
- Adair County
- This Wilson is located in Adair County and lies 842 miles [1,355.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adair County community of Wilson.
- 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 Missouri community of Wilson [Wayne County].
- Nebraska
- Colfax 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 Nebraska community of Wilson [Colfax County].
- Nevada
- Nye 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 Nevada community of Wilson [Nye County].
- New Hampshire
- Rockingham County
- This Wilson is located in Rockingham County and lies 606 miles [975.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Wilson.
- New York
- Niagara County
- This Wilson is located in Niagara County and lies 526 miles [846.5 km]<1> to the north of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Niagara County community of Wilson.
- Ohio
- Adams 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 Ohio community of Wilson [Adams County].
- Madison 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 Ohio community of Wilson [Madison County].
- Marion County
- This community is historic and although located in Marion County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Wilson.
- Monroe County
- This Wilson is located in Monroe County and lies 333 miles [535.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Wilson.
- Oklahoma
- Atoka County
- This Wilson is located in Atoka County and lies 1,045 miles [1,681.8 km]<1> to the west of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atoka County community of Wilson.
- Carter County
- This Wilson is located in Carter County and lies 1,107 miles [1,781.5 km] to the west of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carter County community of Wilson.
- Okmulgee County
- This Wilson is located in Okmulgee County and lies 1,016 miles [1,635.1 km] to the west of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okmulgee County community of Wilson.
- Ontario
- 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 Ontario community of Wilson.
- Oregon
- Multnomah County
- This Wilson is located in Multnomah County and lies 2,399 miles [3,860.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Multnomah County community of Wilson.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Wilson is located in Allegheny County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Wilson.
- Chester 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 Pennsylvania community of Wilson [Chester County].
- Clarion 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 Pennsylvania community of Wilson [Clarion County].
- McKean 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 Pennsylvania community of Wilson [McKean County].
- Northampton County
- This Wilson is located in Northampton County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km] to the north northeast of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Wilson.
- Quebec
- This Wilson lies 807 miles [1,298.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- South Carolina
- Clarendon County
- This Wilson is located in Clarendon County and lies 189 miles [304.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarendon County community of Wilson.
- South Dakota
- 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 South Dakota community of Wilson [Grant County].
- Texas
- Comanche County
- This Wilson is located in Comanche County and lies 1,194 miles [1,921.6 km]<1> to the west of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Comanche County community of Wilson.
- Dickens County
- This Wilson is located in Dickens County and lies 1,149 miles [1,849.1 km] to the west of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickens County community of Wilson.
- Falls County
- This Wilson is located in Falls County and lies 1,149 miles [1,849.1 km] to the west of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Falls County community of Wilson.
- Kaufman County
- This Wilson is located in Kaufman County and lies 1,068 miles [1,718.8 km] to the west of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kaufman County community of Wilson.
- Lynn County
- This Wilson is located in Lynn County and lies 1,361 miles [2,190.3 km] to the west of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lynn County community of Wilson.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Wilson is located in Davis County and lies 1,864 miles [2,999.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Wilson.
- Salt Lake County
- This Wilson is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,860 miles [2,993.4 km] to the west northwest of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Wilson.
- Weber County
- This Wilson is located in Weber County and lies 1,870 miles [3,009.5 km] to the west northwest of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Wilson.
- Virginia
- Clarke County
- This Wilson is located in Clarke County and lies 239 miles [384.6 km]<1> to the north of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Wilson.
- Dinwiddie 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 Virginia community of Wilson [Dinwiddie County].
- Wythe County
- This Wilson is located in Wythe County and lies 202 miles [325.1 km] to the west northwest of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wythe County community of Wilson.
- Washington
- Lewis County
- This Wilson is located in Lewis County and lies 2,402 miles [3,865.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Wilson.
- West Virginia
- Cabell County
- This Wilson is located in Cabell County and lies 306 miles [492.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cabell County community of Wilson.
- Grant County
- This Wilson is located in Grant County and lies 256 miles [412 km] to the north northwest of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Wilson.
- Kanawha County
- This Wilson is located in Kanawha County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km] to the northwest of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kanawha County community of Wilson.
- Ohio 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 West Virginia community of Wilson [Ohio County].
- Wisconsin
- Chippewa 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 Wisconsin community of Wilson [Chippewa County].
- Eau Claire County
- This Wilson is located in Eau Claire County and lies 931 miles [1,498.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eau Claire County community of Wilson.
- Saint Croix County
- This Wilson is located in Saint Croix County and lies 982 miles [1,580.4 km] to the northwest of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Croix County community of Wilson.
- Wyoming
- Platte 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 Wyoming community of Wilson [Platte County].
- Teton County
- This Wilson is located in Teton County and lies 1,820 miles [2,929 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wilson that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Teton County community of Wilson.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wilson ...
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.
- Elizabeth Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth Heights
- Elizabeth Heights is located in Wilson County
- Five Points
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Wilson County
- Hominy Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hominy Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hominy Heights
- Hominy Heights is located in Wilson County
- Lincoln Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
- Lincoln Heights is located in Wilson County
- Quail Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
- Quail Hollow is located in Wilson County
- Quail Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Quail Ridge is located in Wilson County
- Sandy Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
- Sandy Creek is located in Wilson County
- Seven Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Hills
- Seven Hills is located in Wilson County
- Stoneybrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneybrook
- Stoneybrook is located in Wilson County
- White Fox
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Fox have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Fox
- White Fox is located in Wilson County
- Wildwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Wildwood is located in Wilson County
How Far From Wilson 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 city such as Wilson to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Wilson and extending to:
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 41 miles [66 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Wilson to Raleigh, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full 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 224 miles [360.5 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<6> 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).<7>
- 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).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,646 miles [7,477 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
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- Wilson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wilson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7250, Longitude: -77.9103 |
| <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 Wilson, 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Wilson 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> | 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. |
| <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 Wilson 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 308.539 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.699 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.211 degrees. |
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