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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Cedar Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cedar Springs and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Cedar Springs:
    • 35.419240, -84.616880
    • 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 Cedar Springs
  • 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 Cedar Springs ...

We found 30 communities that share the name Cedar Springs.

There are three communities within Tennessee that are also named Cedar Springs.

Beyond Tennessee, we know of another 27 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 29 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Tennessee ...
    • Knox County
      • This Cedar Springs is located in Knox County and lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cedar Springs that is located in McMinn County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Cedar Springs.
    • Madison 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 Tennessee community of Cedar Springs [Madison County].
    • Marion County
      • This Cedar Springs is located in Marion County and lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cedar Springs that is located in McMinn County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Cedar Springs.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Blount County
      • This Cedar Springs is located in Blount County and lies 157 miles [252.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Cedar Springs that is located in McMinn County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Cedar Springs.
      • Calhoun County
      • This Cedar Springs is located in Calhoun County and lies 130 miles [209.2 km] to the south southwest of the Cedar Springs that is located in McMinn County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Cedar Springs.
      • Cherokee 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 Alabama community of Cedar Springs [Cherokee County].
    • Arizona
      • Graham 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 Arizona community of Cedar Springs [Graham County].
      • Navajo County
      • This Cedar Springs is located in Navajo County and lies 1,444 miles [2,323.9 km]<1> to the west of the Cedar Springs that is located in McMinn County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Navajo County community of Cedar Springs.
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Cedar Springs is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,876 miles [3,019.1 km]<1> to the west of the Cedar Springs that is located in McMinn County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Cedar Springs.
      • San Bernardino 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 California community of Cedar Springs [San Bernardino County].
    • Connecticut
      • Hartford 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 Connecticut community of Cedar Springs [Hartford County].
    • Georgia
      • Early County
      • This Cedar Springs is located in Early County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km]<1> to the south of the Cedar Springs that is located in McMinn County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Early County community of Cedar Springs.
    • Kentucky
      • Allen County
      • This Cedar Springs is located in Allen County and lies 128 miles [206 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cedar Springs that is located in McMinn County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Cedar Springs.
    • Michigan
      • Kent County
      • This Cedar Springs is located in Kent County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<1> to the north of the Cedar Springs that is located in McMinn County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Cedar Springs.
    • Missouri
      • Cedar County
      • This Cedar Springs is located in Cedar County and lies 540 miles [869 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cedar Springs that is located in McMinn County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cedar County community of Cedar Springs.
    • New Jersey
      • Cape May County
      • This Cedar Springs is located in Cape May County and lies 604 miles [972 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cedar Springs that is located in McMinn County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cape May County community of Cedar Springs.
    • New Mexico
      • DeBaca County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in DeBaca County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeBaca County community of Cedar Springs.
    • Ohio
      • Preble County
      • This Cedar Springs is located in Preble County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<1> to the north of the Cedar Springs that is located in McMinn County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preble County community of Cedar Springs.
    • Oklahoma
      • Major County
      • This Cedar Springs is located in Major County and lies 783 miles [1,260.1 km]<1> to the west of the Cedar Springs that is located in McMinn County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Major County community of Cedar Springs.
    • Ontario
      • This Cedar Springs lies 493 miles [793.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Cedar Springs that is located in McMinn County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Clinton County
      • This Cedar Springs is located in Clinton County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cedar Springs that is located in McMinn County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Cedar Springs.
    • South Carolina
      • Abbeville County
      • This Cedar Springs is located in Abbeville County and lies 160 miles [257.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Cedar Springs that is located in McMinn County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Abbeville County community of Cedar Springs.
      • Charleston County
      • This Cedar Springs is located in Charleston County and lies 320 miles [515 km] to the southeast of the Cedar Springs that is located in McMinn County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Cedar Springs.
      • Kershaw County
      • This Cedar Springs is located in Kershaw County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km] to the east southeast of the Cedar Springs that is located in McMinn County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kershaw County community of Cedar Springs.
    • Texas
      • Falls County
      • This Cedar Springs is located in Falls County and lies 767 miles [1,234.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cedar Springs that is located in McMinn County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Falls County community of Cedar Springs.
      • Upshur County
      • This Cedar Springs is located in Upshur County and lies 604 miles [972 km] to the west southwest of the Cedar Springs that is located in McMinn County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Cedar Springs.
    • Utah
      • Box Elder County
      • This Cedar Springs is located in Box Elder County and lies 1,564 miles [2,517 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cedar Springs that is located in McMinn County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Box Elder County community of Cedar Springs.
    • Virginia
      • Fairfax 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 Virginia community of Cedar Springs [Fairfax County].
      • Smyth County
      • This Cedar Springs is located in Smyth County and lies 209 miles [336.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cedar Springs that is located in McMinn County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smyth County community of Cedar Springs.
      • Wythe 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 Virginia community of Cedar Springs [Wythe County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cedar Springs ...

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.

  • Clearwater
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
    • Clearwater is located in McMinn County
  • Double Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Springs
    • Double Springs is located in McMinn County
  • Georgetown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in McMinn County
  • Goodsprings
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
    • Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
  • Heritage Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Park
    • Heritage Park is located in McMinn County
  • Idlewild
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idlewild have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
    • Idlewild is located in McMinn County
  • Mashburn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mashburn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashburn
    • Mashburn is located in McMinn County
  • Piney Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
    • Piney Grove is located in McMinn County
  • Poplar Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hill
    • Poplar Hill is located in McMinn County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Riceville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
      • Riceville is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 670 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riceville <5>
    • Seven Cedars
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Cedars have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Cedars
      • Seven Cedars is located in McMinn County
    • Spring Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
      • Spring Creek is located in McMinn County
    • Suburban Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburban Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban Hills
      • Suburban Hills is located in McMinn County
    • Sunset View
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset View
      • Sunset View is located in McMinn County
    • Zion Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Hill
      • Zion Hill is located in McMinn County

How Far From Cedar Springs 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 Cedar Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cedar Springs and extending to:

  • Athens, which is the Seat of McMinn County, lies just to the North Northeast.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 131 miles [210.8 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Cedar Springs to Nashville, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 481 miles [774.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 28 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,371 miles [10,253.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,081 miles [11,395.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,957 miles [7,977.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cedar Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for McMinn County: www.mcminncounty.org/

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Cedar Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cedar Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4192, Longitude: -84.6169       In this case, the coordinates for Cedar Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Cedar Springs 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 Cedar Springs, 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 Cedar Springs 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 312.449 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.138 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.964 degrees.




 

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