Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Burns, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Burns and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Burns
- 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 Burns:
- 36.053471, -87.312916
- 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 Burns
- 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 Dickson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Dickson County
- Since Burns is near Hickman County and also Williamson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Hickman County
- eBird sighting report for Williamson 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 Burns ...
We found 27 communities that share the name Burns.
Within Tennessee, the name Burns is unique.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another 27 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 26 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Elkhart County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Burns [Elkhart County].
- Martin County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Burns [Martin County].
- Kansas
- Butler County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Burns [Butler County].
- Marion County
- This Burns is located in Marion County and lies 545 miles [877.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Burns that is located in Dickson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Burns.
- Louisiana
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Jasper County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Burns [Jasper County].
- Smith County
- This Burns is located in Smith County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Burns that is located in Dickson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Burns.
- Missouri
- Montana
- New York
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- Oregon
- Texas
- Bowie County
- This Burns is located in Bowie County and lies 432 miles [695.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Burns that is located in Dickson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bowie County community of Burns.
- Cooke County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Burns [Cooke County].
- DeWitt County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Burns [DeWitt County].
- Rusk County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Burns [Rusk County].
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Curious and Interesting Names Near Burns ...
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.
- Bell Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Berry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Charlotte
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
- Charlotte is located in Dickson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte <5>
- Claylick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Craggie Hope
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craggie Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craggie Hope
- Craggie Hope is located in Cheatham County
- Dickson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson
- Dickson is located in Dickson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickson <5>
- Forks of Piney ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forks of Piney have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forks of Piney
- Forks of Piney is located in Dickson County
- Frog Pond
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Hillcrest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Hortense
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Iron Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Liberty Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
- Liberty Hill is located in Williamson County
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- Lyles
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyles have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyles
- Lyles is located in Hickman County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyles <5>
- Nosegay ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Oak Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Pond
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond
- Pond is located in Dickson County
- Reeders Crossing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeders Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeders Crossing
- Reeders Crossing is located in Dickson County
- Robinsons Chapel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinsons Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsons Chapel
- Robinsons Chapel is located in Dickson County
- Water Valley ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
- Water Valley is located in Dickson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,516 people
- Lyles
How Far From Burns 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 town such as Burns to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Burns and extending to:
- Charlotte, which is the Seat of Dickson County, lies just to the North.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Burns to Nashville, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 595 miles [957.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 34 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,451 miles [10,381.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,171 miles [11,540.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,046 miles [8,120.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Burns. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Burns) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Burns. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0535, Longitude: -87.3129 |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Burns could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Burns, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Burns to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.122 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.153 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.944 degrees. |