Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Hurdlow

• 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 Hurdlow:
  • 35.173972, -86.337491
  • 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 Hurdlow

• 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 Hurdlow is near Lincoln County and also Franklin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Lincoln County
  • eBird sighting report for Franklin 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hurdlow ...

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.

• Bakertown
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakertown
  • Bakertown is located in Moore County
• Champ
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champ have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champ
  • Champ is located in Lincoln County
• Falls Mill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mill
  • Falls Mill is located in Franklin County
• Gum Springs
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
  • Gum Springs is located in Lincoln County
• Hickory Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
  • Hickory Hill is located in Moore County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Hill <2>
• Liberty Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
  • Liberty Hill is located in Moore County
• Lockes Mill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockes Mill
  • Lockes Mill is located in Lincoln County
• Lynchburg
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
  • Lynchburg is located in Moore County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <2>
• Marble Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Hill
  • Marble Hill is located in Moore County
• Mulberry
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
  • Mulberry is located in Lincoln County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <2>
• Shady Grove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
  • Shady Grove is located in Lincoln County
• Sycamore Swamp
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Swamp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Swamp
  • Sycamore Swamp is located in Lincoln County
• Walnut Grove
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
  • Walnut Grove is located in Franklin County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Hurdlow and extending to:

• Lynchburg, which is the Seat of Moore County, lies just to the North Northwest.
• Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 72 miles [115.9 km]<3> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Hurdlow 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 4 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 573 miles [922.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 23 days and walking would take 33 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,453 miles [10,385.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,167 miles [11,534.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,043 miles [8,115.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/