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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 Woodfield, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodfield and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Woodfield:
    • 35.705714, -77.894983
    • 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 Woodfield
  • 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 Woodfield ...

We found fourteen communities that share the name Woodfield.

There is one other community in North Carolina which is also named Woodfield.

Beyond North Carolina, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these thirteen communities, twelve are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In North Carolina ...
    • Cumberland County
      • This Woodfield is located in Cumberland County and lies 72 miles [115.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodfield that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Woodfield.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lee County
      • This Woodfield is located in Lee County and lies 484 miles [778.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodfield that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Woodfield.
    • Delaware
      • Kent County
      • This Woodfield is located in Kent County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Woodfield that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Woodfield.
    • Georgia
      • Clayton County
      • This Woodfield is located in Clayton County and lies 392 miles [630.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodfield that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Woodfield.
      • Newton County
      • This Woodfield is located in Newton County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km] to the west southwest of the Woodfield that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Woodfield.
      • Troup County
      • This Woodfield is located in Troup County and lies 450 miles [724.2 km] to the west southwest of the Woodfield that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Woodfield.
    • Manitoba
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Maryland
      • Harford County
      • This Woodfield is located in Harford County and lies 276 miles [444.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Woodfield that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Woodfield.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Woodfield is located in Montgomery County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km] to the north of the Woodfield that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Woodfield.
      • Wicomico County
      • This Woodfield is located in Wicomico County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km] to the north northeast of the Woodfield that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Woodfield.
    • New York
      • Orange County
      • This Woodfield is located in Orange County and lies 443 miles [712.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Woodfield that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Woodfield.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Woodfield lies 1,054 miles [1,696.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodfield that is located in Wilson County.
    • South Carolina
      • Richland County
      • This Woodfield is located in Richland County and lies 206 miles [331.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodfield that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Woodfield.
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Woodfield is located in Spartanburg County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km] to the west of the Woodfield that is located in Wilson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Woodfield.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodfield ...

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.

  • Dixie
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
    • Dixie is located in Wilson County
  • Drivers Store
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drivers Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drivers Store
    • Drivers Store is located in Wilson County
  • Five Points
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
    • Five Points is located in Wilson County
  • Hominy Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hominy Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hominy Heights
    • Hominy Heights is located in Wilson County
  • Lincoln Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • 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 Wilson County
  • Quail Hollow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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 Wilson County
  • Quail Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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 Wilson County
  • Rosebud
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
    • Rosebud is located in Wilson County
  • Sandy Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
    • Sandy Creek is located in Wilson County
  • Seven Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Hills
    • Seven Hills is located in Wilson County
  • Stoneybrook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneybrook
    • Stoneybrook is located in Wilson County
  • Sun
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun
    • Sun is located in Wilson County
  • White Fox
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Fox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Fox
    • White Fox is located in Wilson County
  • Wildwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Wildwood is located in Wilson County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Woodfield and extending to:

  • Wilson, which is the Seat of Wilson County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Woodfield to Raleigh, with an average speed<3> 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 225 miles [362.1 km] to the north (N). 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<4> 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).<5>
  • 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).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,646 miles [7,477 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Wilson County: www.wilson-co.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 'straight-line' (or 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- Woodfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7057, Longitude: -77.8950       In this case, the coordinates for Woodfield 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 Woodfield 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 308.531 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.687 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.212 degrees.









 

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