Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Beech Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Beech Grove and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Beech Grove
- 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 Grove:
- 36.145358, -83.914355
- 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 Grove
- 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 Knox County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Knox County
- Since Beech Grove is near Union County and also Anderson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Union County
- eBird sighting report for Anderson 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 Grove ...
We found 26 communities that share the name Beech Grove.
There are nine communities within Tennessee that are also named Beech Grove.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another seventeen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these seventeen communities, 25 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Tennessee ...
- Anderson County
- This Beech Grove is located in Anderson County and lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Beech Grove that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Beech Grove.
- Cheatham County
- This Beech Grove is located in Cheatham County and lies 182 miles [292.9 km]<1> to the west of the Beech Grove that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheatham County community of Beech Grove.
- Dickson County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Beech Grove [Dickson County].
- Dyer County
- This Beech Grove is located in Dyer County and lies 303 miles [487.6 km]<1> to the west of the Beech Grove that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dyer County community of Beech Grove.
- Grainger County
- This Beech Grove is located in Grainger County and lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Beech Grove that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grainger County community of Beech Grove.
- Hawkins County
- This Beech Grove is located in Hawkins County and lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<1> to the east of the Beech Grove that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hawkins County community of Beech Grove.
- Maury County
- This Beech Grove is located in Maury County and lies 174 miles [280 km]<1> to the west of the Beech Grove that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of Beech Grove.
- Trousdale County
- This Beech Grove is located in Trousdale County and lies 122 miles [196.3 km]<1> to the west of the Beech Grove that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trousdale County community of Beech Grove.
- Weakley County
- This Beech Grove is located in Weakley County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km]<1> to the west of the Beech Grove that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weakley County community of Beech Grove.
- Anderson County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Dallas County
- This Beech Grove is located in Dallas County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Beech Grove that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Beech Grove.
- Greene County
- This Beech Grove is located in Greene County and lies 373 miles [600.3 km] to the west of the Beech Grove that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Beech Grove.
- Indiana
- Marion County
- This Beech Grove is located in Marion County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Beech Grove that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Beech Grove.
- Morgan County
- This Beech Grove is located in Morgan County and lies 270 miles [434.5 km] to the north northwest of the Beech Grove that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Beech Grove.
- Kansas
- Graham County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Beech Grove [Graham County].
- Kentucky
- Bullitt County
- This Beech Grove is located in Bullitt County and lies 159 miles [255.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Beech Grove that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bullitt County community of Beech Grove.
- Carter County
- This Beech Grove is located in Carter County and lies 158 miles [254.3 km] to the north northeast of the Beech Grove that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carter County community of Beech Grove.
- McLean County
- This Beech Grove is located in McLean County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km] to the west northwest of the Beech Grove that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLean County community of Beech Grove.
- Mississippi
- Copiah County
- This Beech Grove is located in Copiah County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Beech Grove that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Copiah County community of Beech Grove.
- Pennsylvania
- Elk County
- This Beech Grove is located in Elk County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Beech Grove that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elk County community of Beech Grove.
- Lycoming County
- This Beech Grove is located in Lycoming County and lies 514 miles [827.2 km] to the northeast of the Beech Grove that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lycoming County community of Beech Grove.
- Wayne County
- This Beech Grove is located in Wayne County and lies 596 miles [959.2 km] to the northeast of the Beech Grove that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Beech Grove.
- Quebec
- This Beech Grove lies 764 miles [1,229.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Beech Grove that is located in Knox County.
- Texas
- Jasper County
- This Beech Grove is located in Jasper County and lies 691 miles [1,112.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Beech Grove that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Beech Grove.
- Virginia
- Nelson County
- This Beech Grove is located in Nelson County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Beech Grove that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nelson County community of Beech Grove.
- Virginia Beach City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Beech Grove [Virginia Beach City].
- West Virginia
- Ritchie County
- This Beech Grove is located in Ritchie County and lies 270 miles [434.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Beech Grove that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ritchie County community of Beech Grove.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Beech Grove ...
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.
- Blueberry Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blueberry Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blueberry Hills
- Blueberry Hills is located in Knox County
- Cedar Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Knox County
- Cedarchase
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarchase have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarchase
- Cedarchase is located in Knox County
- Copper Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Ridge
- Copper Ridge is located in Knox County
- Estimated population in 2014: 333 people
- Fountaincrest
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountaincrest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountaincrest
- Fountaincrest is located in Knox County
- Freeway
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Halls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Halls Crossroads
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Crossroads
- Halls Crossroads is located in Knox County
- Highland View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland View
- Highland View is located in Knox County
- Homestead
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Ivory
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Mapleview
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (7 more) ...
- Melbourne
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Mill Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Murphy Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Hills
- Murphy Hills is located in Knox County
- Paulette
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Still Brook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Brook
- Still Brook is located in Knox County
- Stokes Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes Mill
- Stokes Mill is located in Anderson County
- Twinville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Melbourne
How Far From Beech Grove to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs 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 Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Beech Grove and extending to:
- Knoxville, which is the Seat of Knox County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Beech Grove to Knoxville, with an average speed<5> 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 159 miles [255.9 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 421 miles [677.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 24 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,308 miles [10,151.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,019 miles [11,296 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,895 miles [7,877.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beech Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcounty.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- Beech Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Beech Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1454, Longitude: -83.9144 In this case, the coordinates for Beech Grove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Beech Grove, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Beech Grove 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Beech Grove to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.043 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.775 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.482 degrees. |