Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Arcadia Shores:
  • 35.363959, -85.058287
  • 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 Arcadia Shores

• 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 Arcadia Shores is near Meigs County and also Rhea County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Meigs County
  • eBird sighting report for Rhea 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 Arcadia Shores ...

We found one communities that share the name Arcadia Shores.

Within Tennessee, the name Arcadia Shores is unique.

Beyond Tennessee, there is another community also named Arcadia Shores in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Talbot County
    • This Arcadia Shores is located in Talbot County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Arcadia Shores that is located in Hamilton County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Arcadia Shores.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Arcadia Shores ...

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.

• Bakewell
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakewell
  • Bakewell is located in Hamilton County
• Big Spring
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
  • Big Spring is located in Meigs County
• Birchwood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
  • Birchwood is located in Hamilton County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birchwood <3>
• Brittsville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brittsville
  • Brittsville is located in Meigs County
• Edgewater
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
  • Edgewater is located in Rhea County
• Five Points
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Five Points is located in Rhea County
• Flat Top
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top
  • Flat Top is located in Hamilton County
  • Population from the 2010 Census: 422 people
• Georgetown
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
  • Georgetown is located in Bradley County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <3>
• Graysville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
  • Graysville is located in Rhea County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
• Holly Heights
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Heights
  • Holly Heights is located in Hamilton County
• Hughes ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
  • Hughes is located in Hamilton County
• Meadowview
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
  • Meadowview is located in Hamilton County
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  • Misty Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Misty Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misty Ridge
    • Misty Ridge is located in Bradley County
  • Mountain View
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
    • Mountain View is located in Rhea County
  • Sale Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sale Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sale Creek
    • Sale Creek is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,845 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sale Creek <3>
  • Shady Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Shady Grove is located in Hamilton County
  • Shady Grove Shores
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Shores
    • Shady Grove Shores is located in Hamilton County
  • Tucker Ferry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Ferry
    • Tucker Ferry is located in Meigs County

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

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

• Chattanooga, which is the Seat of Hamilton County, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Arcadia Shores to Chattanooga, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 110 miles [177 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 504 miles [811.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 29 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,392 miles [10,286.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,103 miles [11,431.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,979 miles [8,012.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arcadia Shores. 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/