Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Woodleaf, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodleaf and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Woodleaf
- 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 Woodleaf:
- 35.769428, -80.589802
- 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 Woodleaf
- 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 Rowan County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Rowan County
- Since Woodleaf is near Davie County and also Davidson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Davie County
- eBird sighting report for Davidson 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 Woodleaf ...
We found five communities that share the name Woodleaf.
Within North Carolina, the name Woodleaf is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- California
- Napa County
- This Woodleaf is located in Napa County and lies 2,299 miles [3,699.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodleaf that is located in Rowan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Napa County community of Woodleaf.
- Yuba County
- This Woodleaf is located in Yuba County and lies 2,216 miles [3,566.3 km] to the west northwest of the Woodleaf that is located in Rowan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yuba County community of Woodleaf.
- Illinois
- Maryland
Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodleaf ...
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.
- Barber
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber
- Barber is located in Rowan County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Barber
- From Woodleaf to Barber
- Clicks Ferry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clicks Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clicks Ferry
- Clicks Ferry is located in Davidson County
- Davie Crossroads
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davie Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davie Crossroads
- Davie Crossroads is located in Davie County
- Franklin
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Rowan County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Franklin
- From Woodleaf to Franklin
- Holly Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Park
- Holly Park is located in Rowan County
- Jerusalem
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Martins Store
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Store
- Martins Store is located in Davie County
- Meadowbrook
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Rowan County
- Mocksville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mocksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mocksville
- Mocksville is located in Rowan County
- Needmore
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Rolling Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Rowan County
- Unity ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
How Far From Woodleaf 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 Woodleaf to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Woodleaf and extending to:
- Salisbury, which is the Seat of Rowan County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Woodleaf to Salisbury, with an average speed<3> 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 109 miles [175.4 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 291 miles [468.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,185 miles [9,953.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,885 miles [11,080.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,764 miles [7,666.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodleaf. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rowan County: www.co.rowan.nc.us/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Woodleaf) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodleaf. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7694, Longitude: -80.5898 |
| <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 Woodleaf 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 310.074 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.462 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.241 degrees. |