Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Bay View, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bay View and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Bay View
- 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 Bay View:
- 35.761184, -84.642437
- 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 Bay View
- 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 Roane County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Roane County
- Since Bay View 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 Bay View ...
We found 26 communities that share the name Bay View.
Within Tennessee, the name Bay View is unique.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 23 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- California
- Florida
- Hillsborough 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 Florida community of Bay View [Hillsborough County].
- Walton County
- This Bay View is located in Walton County and lies 376 miles [605.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Bay View that is located in Roane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walton County community of Bay View.
- Maine
- Maryland
- Baltimore City
- 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 Maryland community of Bay View [Baltimore City].
- Cecil County
- This Bay View is located in Cecil County and lies 544 miles [875.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bay View that is located in Roane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Bay View.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Antrim 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 Michigan community of Bay View [Antrim County].
- Emmet County
- This Bay View is located in Emmet County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km]<1> to the north of the Bay View that is located in Roane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Emmet County community of Bay View.
- New Brunswick
- This Bay View lies 1,209 miles [1,945.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bay View that is located in Roane County.
- New Jersey
- New York
- Erie County
- This Bay View is located in Erie County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Bay View that is located in Roane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Bay View.
- Kings 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 New York community of Bay View [Kings County].
- Monroe County
- This Bay View is located in Monroe County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km] to the north northeast of the Bay View that is located in Roane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Bay View.
- Suffolk County
- This Bay View is located in Suffolk County and lies 754 miles [1,213.4 km] to the east northeast of the Bay View that is located in Roane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Bay View.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Bay View lies 1,698 miles [2,732.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bay View that is located in Roane County.
- Nova Scotia
- Ohio
- Erie County
- This Bay View is located in Erie County and lies 406 miles [653.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Bay View that is located in Roane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Bay View.
- Sandusky County
- This Bay View is located in Sandusky County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km] to the north northeast of the Bay View that is located in Roane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sandusky County community of Bay View.
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Washington
- Island County
- This Bay View is located in Island County and lies 2,093 miles [3,368.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bay View that is located in Roane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Island County community of Bay View.
- Skagit County
- This Bay View is located in Skagit County and lies 2,100 miles [3,379.6 km] to the northwest of the Bay View that is located in Roane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Skagit County community of Bay View.
- Wisconsin
- Kewaunee County
- This Bay View is located in Kewaunee County and lies 633 miles [1,018.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Bay View that is located in Roane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kewaunee County community of Bay View.
- Milwaukee 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 Wisconsin community of Bay View [Milwaukee County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bay View ...
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.
- Cove Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cove Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Point
- Cove Point is located in Roane County
- Eagle Furnace
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Furnace
- Eagle Furnace is located in Roane County
- Eureka
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Half Moon Shores
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Half Moon Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Moon Shores
- Half Moon Shores is located in Roane County
- Holiday Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
- Holiday Hills is located in Roane County
- Idle Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - King Creek ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Creek
- King Creek is located in Roane County
- Lake Shadow
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shadow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shadow
- Lake Shadow is located in Roane County
- Maple Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Maple Grove is located in Meigs County
- Pioneer Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
- Pioneer Village is located in Roane County
- Ponders
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Rockwood Ferry
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Ferry
- Rockwood Ferry is located in Roane County
- Terrace View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 Bay View 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 Bay View to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bay View and extending to:
- Kingston, which is the Seat of Roane County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Bay View to Kingston, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 122 miles [196.3 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 470 miles [756.4 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,356 miles [10,229 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,068 miles [11,374.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,943 miles [7,955 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bay View. 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 '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- Bay View) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bay View. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7612, Longitude: -84.6424 In this case, the coordinates for Bay View 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Bay View 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> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Bay View to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.474 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.215 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.886 degrees. |