Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Big Spring, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Big Spring and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Big Spring
- 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 Spring:
- 36.317052, -82.242634
- 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 Spring
- 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 Carter County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Carter County
- Since Big Spring is near Washington County and also Unicoi County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- eBird sighting report for Unicoi 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 Big Spring ...
We found 21 communities that share the name Big Spring.
There are two communities within Tennessee that are also named Big Spring.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another nineteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Tennessee ...
- Meigs County
- This Big Spring is located in Meigs County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Big Spring that is located in Carter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meigs County community of Big Spring.
- Wilson 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 Big Spring [Wilson County].
- Meigs County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Marshall 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 Alabama community of Big Spring [Marshall County].
- Georgia
- Gordon 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 Georgia community of Big Spring [Gordon County].
- Hancock 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 Georgia community of Big Spring [Hancock County].
- Walker 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 Georgia community of Big Spring [Walker County].
- Iowa
- Wayne 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 Iowa community of Big Spring [Wayne County].
- Kentucky
- Meade County
- This Big Spring is located in Meade County and lies 238 miles [383 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Big Spring that is located in Carter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meade County community of Big Spring.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Big Spring is located in Baltimore County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Big Spring that is located in Carter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Big Spring.
- Washington County
- This Big Spring is located in Washington County and lies 327 miles [526.3 km] to the northeast of the Big Spring that is located in Carter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Big Spring.
- Michigan
- Ottawa 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 Michigan community of Big Spring [Ottawa County].
- Minnesota
- Fillmore County
- This Big Spring is located in Fillmore County and lies 720 miles [1,158.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Big Spring that is located in Carter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fillmore County community of Big Spring.
- Missouri
- Montgomery County
- This Big Spring is located in Montgomery County and lies 533 miles [857.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Big Spring that is located in Carter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Big Spring.
- North Carolina
- Jackson 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 North Carolina community of Big Spring [Jackson County].
- Oklahoma
- Hughes 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 Oklahoma community of Big Spring [Hughes County].
- Pennsylvania
- Centre County
- This Big Spring is located in Centre County and lies 397 miles [638.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Big Spring that is located in Carter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Centre County community of Big Spring.
- Cumberland County
- This Big Spring is located in Cumberland County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km] to the northeast of the Big Spring that is located in Carter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Big Spring.
- Franklin 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 Pennsylvania community of Big Spring [Franklin County].
- Texas
- Howard County
- This Big Spring is located in Howard County and lies 1,131 miles [1,820.2 km]<1> to the west of the Big Spring that is located in Carter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Big Spring.
- Virginia
- Page County
- This Big Spring is located in Page County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Big Spring that is located in Carter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Page County community of Big Spring.
- Wisconsin
- Adams County
- This Big Spring is located in Adams County and lies 640 miles [1,030 km]<1> to the northwest of the Big Spring that is located in Carter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Big Spring.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Big Spring ...
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.
- Breezy Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Hills
- Breezy Hills is located in Washington County
- Buffalo View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo View
- Buffalo View is located in Carter County
- Cedar Grove
(3 miles [4.8 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 Carter County
- Central
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Charity Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charity Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charity Hill
- Charity Hill is located in Carter County
- College Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Carter County
- Gap Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Gap Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Run
- Gap Run is located in Carter County
- Georgia Terrace
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgia Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia Terrace
- Georgia Terrace is located in Washington County
- Green Pine
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pine
- Green Pine is located in Carter County
- Keystone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Meadowview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
- Meadowview is located in Washington County
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- Oak Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Pine Crest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
- Pine Crest is located in Carter County
- Powder Branch
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powder Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powder Branch
- Powder Branch is located in Carter County
- Range
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Sinking Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinking Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinking Creek
- Sinking Creek is located in Carter County
- Stoney Brook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Brook
- Stoney Brook is located in Washington County
- Sunset
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Three Mountains
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Mountains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Mountains
- Three Mountains is located in Carter County
- Valley Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
- Valley Park is located in Carter County
- Wildwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Oak Grove
How Far From Big Spring 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 Big Spring to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Big Spring and extending to:
- Elizabethton, which is the Seat of Carter County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 252 miles [405.6 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Big Spring to Nashville, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 15 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 335 miles [539.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,230 miles [10,026.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,938 miles [11,165.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,814 miles [7,747.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Spring. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Big Spring) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Big Spring. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3171, Longitude: -82.2426 In this case, the coordinates for Big Spring 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 Big Spring, 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Big Spring 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 Big Spring 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 311.044 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.654 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.744 degrees. |