Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Wittys Crossroads

• 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 Wittys Crossroads:
  • 36.268572, -79.843785
  • 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 Wittys Crossroads

• 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 Rockingham County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Rockingham County
  • Since Wittys Crossroads is near Guilford County and also Forsyth County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Guilford County
  • eBird sighting report for Forsyth 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wittys Crossroads ...

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.

• Bethany
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
  • Bethany is located in Rockingham County
• Deep Springs
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Springs
  • Deep Springs is located in Rockingham County
• Gold Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
  • Gold Hill is located in Rockingham County
• Idol Park
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idol Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idol Park
  • Idol Park is located in Rockingham County
• Kings Crossroads
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Crossroads
  • Kings Crossroads is located in Guilford County
• Pleasantville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
  • Pleasantville is located in Rockingham County
• Sandy Cross
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Cross
  • Sandy Cross is located in Rockingham County
• Scalesville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scalesville
  • Scalesville is located in Guilford County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Scalesville
  • From Wittys Crossroads to Scalesville
• Spicewood
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spicewood
  • Spicewood is located in Guilford County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Spicewood
  • From Wittys Crossroads to Spicewood
• Stokesdale
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokesdale
  • Stokesdale is located in Guilford County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stokesdale <2>
• Summit Hills
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Hills
  • Summit Hills is located in Guilford County
• Three Meadows
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Meadows
  • Three Meadows is located in Guilford County
• Woodland Park
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
  • Woodland Park is located in Rockingham County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Wittys Crossroads and extending to:

• Wentworth, which is the Seat of Rockingham County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Wittys Crossroads to Wentworth, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 75 miles [120.7 km] to the east southeast (ESE). 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 237 miles [381.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,131 miles [9,866.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,832 miles [10,995 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,710 miles [7,580 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wittys Crossroads. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/