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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 Beechwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Beechwood 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 Beechwood:
    • 35.651459, -86.338048
    • 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 Beechwood
  • 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 Beechwood ...

We found 40 communities that share the name Beechwood.

There is one other community in Tennessee which is also named Beechwood.

Beyond Tennessee, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 38 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Tennessee ...
    • Knox County
      • This Beechwood is located in Knox County and lies 133 miles [214 km]<1> to the east of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Beechwood.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lauderdale County
      • This Beechwood is located in Lauderdale County and lies 93 miles [149.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Beechwood.
      • Lowndes County
      • This Beechwood is located in Lowndes County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km] to the south of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Beechwood.
    • Arkansas
      • Newton County
      • This Beechwood is located in Newton County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km]<1> to the west of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Beechwood.
    • Florida
      • Duval County
      • This Beechwood is located in Duval County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Beechwood.
    • Georgia
      • Taylor County
      • This Beechwood is located in Taylor County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Taylor County community of Beechwood.
    • Indiana
      • Crawford County
      • This Beechwood is located in Crawford County and lies 176 miles [283.2 km]<1> to the north of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Beechwood.
    • Kansas
      • Sedgwick 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 Kansas community of Beechwood [Sedgwick County].
    • Kentucky
      • Owen County
      • This Beechwood is located in Owen County and lies 209 miles [336.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Owen County community of Beechwood.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Beechwood is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 448 miles [721 km]<1> to the southwest of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Beechwood.
    • Maryland
      • Talbot County
      • This Beechwood is located in Talbot County and lies 603 miles [970.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Beechwood.
    • Massachusetts
      • Norfolk County
      • This Beechwood is located in Norfolk County and lies 946 miles [1,522.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk County community of Beechwood.
    • Michigan
      • Cass County
      • This Beechwood is located in Cass County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km]<1> to the north of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Beechwood.
      • Iron County
      • This Beechwood is located in Iron County and lies 736 miles [1,184.5 km] to the north of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iron County community of Beechwood.
      • Ottawa County
      • This Beechwood is located in Ottawa County and lies 493 miles [793.4 km] to the north of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ottawa County community of Beechwood.
    • Mississippi
      • Amite County
      • This Beechwood is located in Amite County and lies 407 miles [655 km]<1> to the southwest of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Amite County community of Beechwood.
      • Warren County
      • This Beechwood is located in Warren County and lies 344 miles [553.6 km] to the southwest of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Beechwood.
    • Nebraska
      • Douglas County
      • This Beechwood is located in Douglas County and lies 649 miles [1,044.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Beechwood.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Beechwood lies 1,225 miles [1,971.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
    • New York
      • Monroe 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 Beechwood [Monroe County].
    • Ohio
      • Clermont County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Beechwood [Clermont County].
      • Hamilton County
      • This Beechwood is located in Hamilton County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Beechwood.
      • Jefferson County
      • This Beechwood is located in Jefferson County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km] to the northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Beechwood.
      • Preble County
      • This Beechwood is located in Preble County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km] to the north northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preble County community of Beechwood.
      • Stark County
      • This Beechwood is located in Stark County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km] to the northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Beechwood.
    • Ontario
      • This Beechwood lies 527 miles [848.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Cameron County
      • This Beechwood is located in Cameron County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cameron County community of Beechwood.
      • Delaware 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 Pennsylvania community of Beechwood [Delaware County].
      • McKean County
      • This Beechwood is located in McKean County and lies 602 miles [968.8 km] to the northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McKean County community of Beechwood.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenwood County
      • This Beechwood is located in Greenwood County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Beechwood.
    • Virginia
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Beechwood is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 457 miles [735.5 km]<1> to the east of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Beechwood.
      • Newport News City
      • This Beechwood is located in Newport News City and lies 552 miles [888.4 km] to the east northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newport News City community of Beechwood.
      • Prince George County
      • This Beechwood is located in Prince George County and lies 520 miles [836.9 km] to the east northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George County community of Beechwood.
      • Virginia Beach City
      • This Beechwood is located in Virginia Beach City and lies 574 miles [923.8 km] to the east of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Virginia Beach City community of Beechwood.
      • Wise County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Beechwood [Wise County].
    • West Virginia
      • Grant 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 West Virginia community of Beechwood [Grant County].
      • Monongalia County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Beechwood [Monongalia County].
      • Wood County
      • This Beechwood is located in Wood County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Beechwood.
      • Wyoming County
      • This Beechwood is located in Wyoming County and lies 306 miles [492.5 km] to the east northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming County community of Beechwood.
    • Wisconsin
      • Sheboygan County
      • This Beechwood is located in Sheboygan County and lies 556 miles [894.8 km]<1> to the north of the Beechwood that is located in Bedford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sheboygan County community of Beechwood.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Beechwood ...

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.

  • Bell Buckle
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Buckle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Buckle
    • Bell Buckle is located in Bedford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell Buckle <5>
  • Big Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
    • Big Springs is located in Rutherford County
  • Christiana
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christiana have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiana
    • Christiana is located in Rutherford County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christiana <5>
  • Fosterville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fosterville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosterville
    • Fosterville is located in Rutherford County
  • Gum
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum
    • Gum is located in Rutherford County
  • Plainview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
    • Plainview is located in Rutherford County
  • Short Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek
    • Short Creek is located in Rutherford County
  • Steeplechase Meadows
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steeplechase Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeplechase Meadows
    • Steeplechase Meadows is located in Rutherford County
  • Walkersville ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkersville
    • Walkersville is located in Coffee County
  • Webbs Jungle
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webbs Jungle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webbs Jungle
    • Webbs Jungle is located in Bedford County

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

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

  • Shelbyville, which is the Seat of Bedford County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Beechwood to Shelbyville, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours 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 42 miles [67.6 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 557 miles [896.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,431 miles [10,349.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,146 miles [11,500.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,022 miles [8,082.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

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- Beechwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Beechwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6515, Longitude: -86.3380       In this case, the coordinates for Beechwood 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Beechwood 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>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 Beechwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Beechwood to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.503 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.383 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.623 degrees.









 

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