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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 Cambridge Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cambridge 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 Cambridge Estates:
    • 35.045352, -85.125786
    • 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 Cambridge 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

Communities Also Named Cambridge Estates ...

We found five communities that share the name Cambridge Estates.

Within Tennessee, the name Cambridge Estates is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Mobile County
      • This Cambridge Estates is located in Mobile County and lies 350 miles [563.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Cambridge Estates that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Cambridge Estates.
    • Georgia
      • DeKalb County
      • This Cambridge Estates is located in DeKalb County and lies 88 miles [141.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Cambridge Estates that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Cambridge Estates.
      • Fayette County
      • This Cambridge Estates is located in Fayette County and lies 126 miles [202.8 km] to the south southeast of the Cambridge Estates that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Cambridge Estates.
    • Maryland
      • Carroll County
      • This Cambridge Estates is located in Carroll County and lies 546 miles [878.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cambridge Estates that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Cambridge Estates.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Cambridge Estates is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,500 miles [2,414 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cambridge Estates that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Cambridge Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cambridge 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.

  • Collegedale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
    • Collegedale is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale <3>
  • Graysville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Green Acres
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Hamilton County
  • Harbour Woods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Woods
    • Harbour Woods is located in Hamilton County
  • Harris Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Hills
    • Harris Hills is located in Hamilton County
  • Heritage Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
    • Heritage Hills is located in Hamilton County
  • Hickory Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
    • Hickory Hills is located in Hamilton County
  • Hickory Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
    • Hickory Valley is located in Hamilton County
  • Holiday Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
    • Holiday Hills is located in Hamilton County
  • Holy Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Hills
    • Holy Hills is located in Hamilton County
  • Lake Vista
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Vista
    • Lake Vista is located in Hamilton County
  • Maplewood Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Heights
    • Maplewood Heights is located in Hamilton County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Royal Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
      • Royal Oaks is located in Hamilton County
    • Shady Rest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Rest
      • Shady Rest is located in Hamilton County
    • Shepherd
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
      • Shepherd is located in Hamilton County
    • Silverdale
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverdale
      • Silverdale is located in Hamilton County
    • Vista Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Hills
      • Vista Hills is located in Hamilton County

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

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

  • Chattanooga, which is the Seat of Hamilton County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Cambridge Estates to Chattanooga, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 120 miles [193.1 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 519 miles [835.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving 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 6,409 miles [10,314.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,120 miles [11,458.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,996 miles [8,040.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltontn.gov/

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cambridge Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cambridge Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0454, Longitude: -85.1258       In this case, the coordinates for Cambridge Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Cambridge Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.743 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.424 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.266 degrees.




 

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