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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 Big Q Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Big Q Estates 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 Big Q Estates:
    • 36.266756, -83.419621
    • 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 Big Q Estates
  • 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Big Q Estates ...

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.

  • Alpha
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
    • Alpha is located in Hamblen County
  • Beans
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans
    • Beans is located in Grainger County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 3,084 people
  • Boggs
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boggs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggs
    • Boggs is located in Grainger County
  • Casablanca
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casablanca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casablanca
    • Casablanca is located in Hamblen County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,223 people
  • Cherokee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
    • Cherokee is located in Grainger County
  • Crockett Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett Ridge
    • Crockett Ridge is located in Hamblen County
  • Echo Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Hills
    • Echo Hills is located in Hamblen County
  • Fox Den
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Den have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Den
    • Fox Den is located in Hamblen County
  • Gaby Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaby Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaby Hills
    • Gaby Hills is located in Hamblen County
  • Green Acres
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Hamblen County
  • Hammer Store
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammer Store have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammer Store
    • Hammer Store is located in Grainger County
  • Hopper Bluff
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopper Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopper Bluff
    • Hopper Bluff is located in Grainger County
  • Continue List   (25 more) ...
    • Idol
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idol
      • Idol is located in Grainger County
    • Indian Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
      • Indian Hills is located in Hamblen County
    • Kathy Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kathy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kathy Hills
      • Kathy Hills is located in Hamblen County
    • Marshalls Ferry
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshalls Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalls Ferry
      • Marshalls Ferry is located in Grainger County
    • Mary Chapel
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mary Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Chapel
      • Mary Chapel is located in Grainger County
    • May Springs ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for May Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May Springs
      • May Springs is located in Grainger County
    • Panther Creek ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panther Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Creek
      • Panther Creek is located in Hamblen County
    • Panther Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panther Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Hills
      • Panther Hills is located in Hamblen County
    • Panther Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panther Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Lake
      • Panther Lake is located in Hamblen County
    • Pleasant view
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant view have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant view
      • Pleasant view is located in Hamblen County
    • Point Seven
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Seven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Seven
      • Point Seven is located in Hamblen County
    • Quail Hollow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
      • Quail Hollow is located in Hamblen County
    • Rambling Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rambling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rambling Hills
      • Rambling Hills is located in Hamblen County
    • Ridgeview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview
      • Ridgeview is located in Hamblen County
    • Riverview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in Grainger County
    • Rock Haven
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Haven
      • Rock Haven is located in Grainger County
    • Rocky Summit ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Summit
      • Rocky Summit is located in Grainger County
    • Seven Oaks
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
      • Seven Oaks is located in Hamblen County
    • Smokerise
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smokerise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smokerise
      • Smokerise is located in Hamblen County
    • Sunset Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
      • Sunset Hills is located in Hamblen County
    • Thorn Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
      • Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
    • Vantage View
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vantage View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vantage View
      • Vantage View is located in Hamblen County
    • Wilderness Shores
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilderness Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness Shores
      • Wilderness Shores is located in Hamblen County
    • Wildwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
      • Wildwood is located in Hamblen County
    • Willow Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
      • Willow Springs is located in Hamblen County

How Far From Big Q Estates 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 Big Q Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Big Q Estates and extending to:

  • Rutledge, which is the Seat of Grainger County, lies just to the West.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 187 miles [300.9 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Big Q Estates to Nashville, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 393 miles [632.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,282 miles [10,109.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,992 miles [11,252.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,868 miles [7,834.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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- Big Q Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Big Q Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2668, Longitude: -83.4196       In this case, the coordinates for Big Q Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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.
<4>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 Big Q Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.747 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.453 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.243 degrees.