Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Woods Crossroads, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woods Crossroads and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Woods 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 Woods Crossroads:
- 35.325997, -78.495564
- 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 Woods 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 Johnston County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Johnston County
- Since Woods Crossroads is near Harnett County and also Sampson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Harnett County
- eBird sighting report for Sampson 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 Woods Crossroads ...
We found two communities that share the name Woods Crossroads.
Within North Carolina, the name Woods Crossroads is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- South Carolina
- Allendale County
- This Woods Crossroads is located in Allendale County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woods Crossroads that is located in Johnston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allendale County community of Woods Crossroads.
- Virginia
- Gloucester County
- This Woods Crossroads is located in Gloucester County and lies 181 miles [291.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Woods Crossroads that is located in Johnston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of Woods Crossroads.
- South Carolina
Curious and Interesting Names Near Woods 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.
- Erwin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
- Erwin is located in Harnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <2>
- Five Points
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Johnston County
- Four Oaks
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Oaks
- Four Oaks is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Four Oaks <2>
- Grove Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
- Grove Park is located in Harnett County
- Harper
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Lees Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Mingo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Overshot
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Peacocks Crossroads
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacocks Crossroads
- Peacocks Crossroads is located in Johnston County
- Plain View
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
- Plain View is located in Sampson County
- Timothy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
How Far From Woods Crossroads 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 Woods Crossroads to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Woods Crossroads and extending to:
- Smithfield, which is the Seat of Johnston County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Woods Crossroads to Smithfield, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 259 miles [416.8 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 15 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,114 miles [9,839.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,806 miles [10,953.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,688 miles [7,544.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woods Crossroads. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Johnston County: www.co.johnston.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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Woods Crossroads) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woods Crossroads. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3260, Longitude: -78.4956 In this case, the coordinates for Woods Crossroads have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Woods Crossroads to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.88 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.03 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.567 degrees. |