Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Woodcrest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodcrest and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Woodcrest
- 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 Woodcrest:
- 35.803762, -78.612225
- 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 Woodcrest
- 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 Wake County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Wake County
- Since Woodcrest is near Chatham County and also Durham County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Chatham County
- eBird sighting report for Durham 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 Woodcrest ...
We found nineteen communities that share the name Woodcrest.
There are two communities within North Carolina that are also named Woodcrest.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another seventeen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Davidson County
- Stanly County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- California
- Delaware
- Kent County
- This Woodcrest is located in Kent County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Woodcrest that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Woodcrest.
- New Castle County
- This Woodcrest is located in New Castle County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km] to the north northeast of the Woodcrest that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Woodcrest.
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Woodcrest is located in Bibb County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodcrest that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Woodcrest.
- DeKalb County
- This Woodcrest is located in DeKalb County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km] to the west southwest of the Woodcrest that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Woodcrest.
- Illinois
- Henry County
- This Woodcrest is located in Henry County and lies 739 miles [1,189.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Woodcrest that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Woodcrest.
- Saint Clair County
- This Woodcrest is located in Saint Clair County and lies 657 miles [1,057.3 km] to the west northwest of the Woodcrest that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Woodcrest.
- Winnebago County
- This Woodcrest is located in Winnebago County and lies 715 miles [1,150.7 km] to the northwest of the Woodcrest that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winnebago County community of Woodcrest.
- Indiana
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Woodcrest is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Woodcrest that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Woodcrest.
- Frederick County
- This Woodcrest is located in Frederick County and lies 257 miles [413.6 km] to the north northeast of the Woodcrest that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Woodcrest.
- Harford County
- This Woodcrest is located in Harford County and lies 281 miles [452.2 km] to the north northeast of the Woodcrest that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Woodcrest.
- Mississippi
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodcrest ...
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 Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Wake County
- Chestnut Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
- Chestnut Hills is located in Wake County
- Georgetown
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Wake County
- Hearthstone
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hearthstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearthstone
- Hearthstone is located in Wake County
- Heatherbrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherbrook
- Heatherbrook is located in Wake County
- Hickory Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills is located in Wake County
- Hickory Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hollow
- Hickory Hollow is located in Wake County
- Little Lake Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Lake Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Lake Hill
- Little Lake Hill is located in Wake County
- Longview
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Maplewood Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Forest
- Maplewood Forest is located in Wake County
- Quail Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
- Quail Hollow is located in Wake County
- Quail Meadow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Meadow
- Quail Meadow is located in Wake County
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- Quail Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Quail Ridge is located in Wake County
- Rollingwood
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
- Rollingwood is located in Wake County
- Scarsdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Skycrest Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skycrest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skycrest Village
- Skycrest Village is located in Wake County
- Summit Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Ridge
- Summit Ridge is located in Wake County
- Timberlake
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
- Timberlake is located in Wake County
- Waco Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waco Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco Heights
- Waco Heights is located in Wake County
- Winter Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Park
- Winter Park is located in Wake County
- Woods Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Creek
- Woods Creek is located in Wake County
- Quail Ridge
How Far From Woodcrest 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 Woodcrest to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Woodcrest and extending to:
- Raleigh, which is the Seat of Wake County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies just to the southwest (SW).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 230 miles [370.1 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Woodcrest to White House, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 13 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 9 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,098 miles [9,813.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,793 miles [10,932.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,674 miles [7,522.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodcrest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wake County: www.wakegov.com/
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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Woodcrest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodcrest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8038, Longitude: -78.6122 In this case, the coordinates for Woodcrest 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 Woodcrest 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 308.936 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.165 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.455 degrees. |