Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Apple Valley Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Apple Valley Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Apple Valley Estates
- 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 Apple Valley Estates:
- 36.147839, -85.552755
- 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 Apple Valley Estates
- 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 Putnam County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Putnam County
- Since Apple Valley Estates is near White County and also Jackson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for White County
- eBird sighting report for Jackson 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 Apple Valley Estates ...
We found three communities that share the name Apple Valley Estates.
Within Tennessee, the name Apple Valley Estates is unique.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Tuolumne County
- This Apple Valley Estates is located in Tuolumne County and lies 1,908 miles [3,070.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Apple Valley Estates that is located in Putnam County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuolumne County community of Apple Valley Estates.
- Indiana
- Porter County
- This Apple Valley Estates is located in Porter County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Apple Valley Estates that is located in Putnam County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Porter County community of Apple Valley Estates.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Apple Valley Estates is located in Davis County and lies 1,463 miles [2,354.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Apple Valley Estates that is located in Putnam County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Apple Valley Estates.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Apple Valley Estates ...
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.
- Double Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Springs
- Double Springs is located in Putnam County
- Green Acres
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Putnam County
- Heathwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Honeybrook
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honeybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeybrook
- Honeybrook is located in Putnam County
- Huntland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Long Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadows
- Long Meadows is located in Putnam County
- Pleasant View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Putnam County
- Quality Estates
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quality Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quality Estates
- Quality Estates is located in Putnam County
- Shepherd Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherd Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd Hills
- Shepherd Hills is located in Putnam County
- Sun Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
- Sun Valley is located in Putnam County
- Tanglewood
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
- Tanglewood is located in Putnam County
- Wildwood
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
How Far From Apple Valley Estates to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Apple Valley Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Apple Valley Estates and extending to:
- Cookeville, which is the Seat of Putnam County, lies just to the East Northeast.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 68 miles [109.4 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Apple Valley Estates to Nashville, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 503 miles [809.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 29 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,375 miles [10,259.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,091 miles [11,411.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,966 miles [7,992 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Apple Valley Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Putnam County: www.putnamcountytn.gov/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Apple Valley Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Apple Valley Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1478, Longitude: -85.5528 In this case, the coordinates for Apple Valley Estates 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 Apple Valley Estates 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 313.039 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.919 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.169 degrees. |