Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Zion Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Zion Grove and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Zion Grove
- 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 Zion Grove:
- 35.336607, -79.603992
- 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 Zion Grove
- 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 Moore County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Moore County
- Since Zion Grove is near Montgomery County and also Richmond County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- eBird sighting report for Richmond 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 Zion Grove ...
We found three communities that share the name Zion Grove.
Within North Carolina, the name Zion Grove is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Pennsylvania
- Schuylkill County
- This Zion Grove is located in Schuylkill County and lies 426 miles [685.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Zion Grove that is located in Moore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Zion Grove.
- Tennessee
- Sevier County
- This Zion Grove is located in Sevier County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km]<1> to the west of the Zion Grove that is located in Moore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Zion Grove.
- Texas
- Rusk County
- This Zion Grove is located in Rusk County and lies 903 miles [1,453.2 km]<1> to the west of the Zion Grove that is located in Moore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rusk County community of Zion Grove.
- Pennsylvania
Curious and Interesting Names Near Zion Grove ...
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.
- Candor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candor
- Candor is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Candor <3>
- Carthage
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carthage
- From Zion Grove to Carthage
- Dover
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Eagle Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Springs
- Eagle Springs is located in Moore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Springs <3>
- Harris
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
- Harris is located in Moore County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harris
- From Zion Grove to Harris
- Hill Crest
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Crest
- Hill Crest is located in Moore County
- Pleasantville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Pleasantville is located in Moore County
- Robbins
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins
- Robbins is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbins <3>
- Seven Lakes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Lakes
- Seven Lakes is located in Moore County
- Spies
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
How Far From Zion Grove 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 Zion Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Zion Grove and extending to:
- Carthage, which is the Seat of Moore County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Zion Grove to Carthage, with an average speed<5> 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 62 miles [99.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 283 miles [455.4 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,161 miles [9,915.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,857 miles [11,035.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,738 miles [7,625.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Zion Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Moore County: www.co.moore.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Zion Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Zion Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3366, Longitude: -79.6040 |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Zion Grove to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.509 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.753 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.989 degrees. |