Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Applewood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Applewood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Applewood
- 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 Applewood:
- 35.148128, -85.336349
- 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 Applewood
- 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 Hamilton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hamilton County
- Since Applewood is near Sequatchie County and also Marion County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Sequatchie County
- eBird sighting report for Marion 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 Applewood ...
We found six communities that share the name Applewood.
Within Tennessee, the name Applewood is unique.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
- Georgia
- Mississippi
- Utah
- Virginia
- Roanoke County
- This Applewood is located in Roanoke County and lies 339 miles [545.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Applewood that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Applewood.
- Warren County
- This Applewood is located in Warren County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km] to the northeast of the Applewood that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Applewood.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Applewood ...
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.
- Cross Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Creek
- Cross Creek is located in Hamilton County
- Edwards Point
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwards Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Point
- Edwards Point is located in Hamilton County
- Forest Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Hamilton County
- Fountain Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Village
- Fountain Village is located in Hamilton County
- Hiddenbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiddenbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiddenbrook
- Hiddenbrook is located in Hamilton County
- Lone Oak
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Mountain Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Ridge
- Mountain Ridge is located in Hamilton County
- Quail Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
- Quail Hollow is located in Hamilton County
- Red Bank
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
- Red Bank is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bank <3>
- Rustic Villa
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Villa
- Rustic Villa is located in Hamilton County
- Shepherd Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherd Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd Forest
- Shepherd Forest is located in Hamilton County
- Signal Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Hills
- Signal Hills is located in Hamilton County
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- Signal Mountain
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Mountain
- Signal Mountain is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Signal Mountain <3>
- Skyline Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Park
- Skyline Park is located in Hamilton County
- Spring Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Hamilton County
- Springvale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
- Springvale is located in Hamilton County
- Summertown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summertown
- Summertown is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 866 people
- Signal Mountain
How Far From Applewood 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 Applewood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Applewood and extending to:
- Chattanooga, which is the Seat of Hamilton County, lies just to the South.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 106 miles [170.6 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Applewood to Nashville, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 525 miles [844.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,413 miles [10,320.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,124 miles [11,465 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,000 miles [8,046.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Applewood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltontn.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 '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- Applewood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Applewood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1481, Longitude: -85.3363 In this case, the coordinates for Applewood 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'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 Applewood 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 312.874 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.589 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.328 degrees. |