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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 Woodhaven, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodhaven 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 Woodhaven:
    • 35.409606, -78.068601
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Woodhaven
  • 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 Wayne County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Wayne County
    • Since Woodhaven is near Johnston County and also Wilson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Johnston County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Wilson 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Woodhaven

Communities Also Named Woodhaven ...

We found seventeen communities that are also named Woodhaven.

There is one other community in North Carolina that is also named Woodhaven.

Beyond North Carolina, we know of sixteen communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these sixteen communities, sixteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In North Carolina ...
    • Henderson County
      • This Woodhaven is located in Henderson County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km]<1> to the west of the Woodhaven that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Woodhaven.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Blount County
      • This Woodhaven is located in Blount County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km]<1> to the west of the Woodhaven that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Woodhaven.
    • British Columbia
      • This Woodhaven lies 2,437 miles [3,922 km]<1> to the northwest of the Woodhaven that is located in Wayne County.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Woodhaven is located in Hillsborough County and lies 571 miles [918.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Woodhaven that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Woodhaven.
    • Georgia
      • Camden County
      • This Woodhaven is located in Camden County and lies 381 miles [613.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodhaven that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Woodhaven.
    • Louisiana
      • Tangipahoa Parish
      • This Woodhaven is located in Tangipahoa Parish and lies 797 miles [1,282.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodhaven that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tangipahoa Parish community of Woodhaven.
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery County
      • This Woodhaven is located in Montgomery County and lies 252 miles [405.6 km]<1> to the north of the Woodhaven that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Woodhaven.
    • Michigan
      • Wayne County
      • This Woodhaven is located in Wayne County and lies 540 miles [869 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Woodhaven that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Woodhaven.
    • Mississippi
      • Forrest County
      • This Woodhaven is located in Forrest County and lies 709 miles [1,141 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodhaven that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forrest County community of Woodhaven.
      • Hinds County
      • This Woodhaven is located in Hinds County and lies 724 miles [1,165.2 km] to the west southwest of the Woodhaven that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Woodhaven.
    • New York
      • Queens County
      • This Woodhaven is located in Queens County and lies 430 miles [692 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Woodhaven that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queens County community of Woodhaven.
    • South Carolina
      • Anderson County
      • This Woodhaven is located in Anderson County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km]<1> to the west of the Woodhaven that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Woodhaven.
      • Charleston County
      • This Woodhaven is located in Charleston County and lies 212 miles [341.2 km] to the south southwest of the Woodhaven that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Woodhaven.
    • Tennessee
      • Dickson 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 Tennessee community of Woodhaven [Dickson County].
    • Texas
      • Montgomery County
      • Although located in Montgomery County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Woodhaven.
    • Virginia
      • Prince William County
      • This Woodhaven is located in Prince William County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km]<1> to the north of the Woodhaven that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Woodhaven.
      • Virginia Beach City
      • This Woodhaven is located in Virginia Beach City and lies 142 miles [228.5 km] to the northeast of the Woodhaven that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Virginia Beach City community of Woodhaven.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodhaven ...

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.

  • Foxfire
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Foxfire is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfire
  • Green Meadows
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Green Meadows is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
  • Greenleaf
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Greenleaf is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf
  • Hollands Crossroads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Hollands Crossroads is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollands Crossroads
  • Irongate
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Irongate is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irongate
  • Mimosa Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Mimosa Park is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Park
  • Peacock Crossroads
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Peacock Crossroads is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacock Crossroads
  • Pike Crossroads
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Pike Crossroads is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike Crossroads
  • Pikeville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Pleasant View
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Pleasant View is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
  • Rains Crossroads
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Rains Crossroads is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rains Crossroads
  • Ravenwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Ravenwood is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Rosewood
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Rosewood is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
    • Sandy Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Sandy Springs is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Springs
    • Spring Hope
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Spring Hope is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hope
    • Stevens Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Stevens Mill is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Mill
    • Stoney Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Stoney Creek is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Creek
    • Teakwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Teakwood is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teakwood
    • Tiffany Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Tiffany Gardens is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany Gardens

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

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

  • Goldsboro, which is the Seat of Wayne County, lies just to the East Southeast.
  • Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 41 miles [66 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Woodhaven to Raleigh, with an average speed<4> 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 247 miles [397.5 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 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 6,091 miles [9,802.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,783 miles [10,916.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,666 miles [7,509.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Woodhaven) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Woodhaven, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Woodhaven to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodhaven. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4096, Longitude: -78.0686       In this case, the coordinates for Woodhaven have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.637 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.764 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.377 degrees.