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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 Jackson Ferry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Jackson Ferry 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 Jackson Ferry:
    • 35.757294, -84.720774
    • 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 Jackson Ferry
  • 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 Jackson Ferry ...

We found four communities that share the name Jackson Ferry.

There is one other community in Tennessee which is also named Jackson Ferry.

Beyond Tennessee, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Tennessee ...
    • Loudon County
      • This Jackson Ferry is located in Loudon County and lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Jackson Ferry that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudon County community of Jackson Ferry.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Pickens County
      • This Jackson Ferry is located in Pickens County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Jackson Ferry that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Jackson Ferry.
      • Washington County
      • This Jackson Ferry is located in Washington County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km] to the south southwest of the Jackson Ferry that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Jackson Ferry.
    • Kentucky
      • Clark County
      • This Jackson Ferry is located in Clark County and lies 149 miles [239.8 km]<1> to the north of the Jackson Ferry that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Jackson Ferry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Jackson Ferry ...

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.

  • Apollo Shores
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apollo Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apollo Shores
    • Apollo Shores is located in Rhea County
  • Cove Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cove Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Point
    • Cove Point is located in Roane County
  • Eagle Furnace
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Furnace
    • Eagle Furnace is located in Roane County
  • Eagle Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point
    • Eagle Point is located in Roane County
  • Glen Alice
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Alice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alice
    • Glen Alice is located in Roane County
  • Half Moon Shores
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Half Moon Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Moon Shores
    • Half Moon Shores is located in Roane County
  • Iron Hill ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Hill
    • Iron Hill is located in Rhea County
  • King Creek ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Creek
    • King Creek is located in Roane County
  • Maple Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
    • Maple Grove is located in Meigs County
  • Pioneer Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
    • Pioneer Village is located in Roane County
  • Rockwood Ferry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Ferry
    • Rockwood Ferry is located in Roane County
  • Terrace View
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace View
    • Terrace View is located in Rhea County

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

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

  • Kingston, which is the Seat of Roane County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Jackson Ferry to Kingston, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 118 miles [189.9 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 474 miles [762.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,359 miles [10,233.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,071 miles [11,379.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,947 miles [7,961.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Roane County: www.roanealliance.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 'straight-line' (or 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- Jackson Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jackson Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7573, Longitude: -84.7208       In this case, the coordinates for Jackson Ferry 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 Jackson Ferry 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 312.521 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.269 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.92 degrees.




 

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