Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Beech Bottom:
  • 36.465330, -86.008040
  • 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 Beech Bottom

• 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 Macon County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Macon County
  • Since Beech Bottom is near Trousdale County and also Smith County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Trousdale County
  • eBird sighting report for Smith 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 Beech Bottom ...

We found three communities that share the name Beech Bottom.

Within Tennessee, the name Beech Bottom is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Kentucky
    • Casey County
    • This Beech Bottom is located in Casey County and lies 86 miles [138.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Beech Bottom that is located in Macon County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Casey County community of Beech Bottom.
  • North Carolina
    • Avery County
    • This Beech Bottom is located in Avery County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km]<1> to the east of the Beech Bottom that is located in Macon County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Avery County community of Beech Bottom.
  • West Virginia
    • Brooke County
    • This Beech Bottom is located in Brooke County and lies 389 miles [626 km]<1> to the northeast of the Beech Bottom that is located in Macon County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brooke County community of Beech Bottom.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Beech Bottom ...

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.

• Cedar Bluff
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
  • Cedar Bluff is located in Macon County
• Days Crossroads
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Days Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Days Crossroads
  • Days Crossroads is located in Macon County
• Frog Pond
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Pond
  • Frog Pond is located in Macon County
• Gap of the Ridge
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gap of the Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap of the Ridge
  • Gap of the Ridge is located in Macon County
• Gum Springs
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
  • Gum Springs is located in Macon County
• Halltown
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halltown
  • Halltown is located in Trousdale County
• Johntown
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johntown
  • Johntown is located in Trousdale County
• Kirby
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
  • Kirby is located in Macon County
• Long Creek
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
  • Long Creek is located in Macon County
• Macey
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macey
  • Macey is located in Smith County
• Maple Grove
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • 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 Macon County
• Mill Town
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
  • Mill Town is located in Macon County
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  • New Harmony
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
    • New Harmony is located in Macon County
  • Pleasant Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Macon County
  • Pleasant Shade
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Shade
    • Pleasant Shade is located in Smith County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Shade <3>
  • Prosperity
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prosperity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity
    • Prosperity is located in Macon County
  • Sycamore Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Valley
    • Sycamore Valley is located in Macon County

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

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

• Lafayette, which is the Seat of Macon County, lies just to the North Northwest.
• Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 47 miles [75.6 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Beech Bottom to Nashville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 517 miles [832 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,379 miles [10,266 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,096 miles [11,419.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,972 miles [8,001.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Macon County: www.maconcountytn.com/

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