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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 Candlewyck, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Candlewyck 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 Candlewyck:
    • 36.582886, -82.125130
    • 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 Candlewyck
  • 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 Candlewyck ...

We found two communities that share the name Candlewyck.

Within Tennessee, the name Candlewyck is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • New Jersey
      • Camden County
      • This Candlewyck is located in Camden County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Candlewyck that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Candlewyck.
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle County
      • This Candlewyck is located in Albemarle County and lies 220 miles [354.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Candlewyck that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Candlewyck.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Candlewyck ...

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.

  • Cedar Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
    • Cedar Valley is located in Sullivan County
  • Cold Spring
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
    • Cold Spring is located in Sullivan County
  • Edgefield
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgefield
    • Edgefield is located in Sullivan County
  • Emmett
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmett
    • Emmett is located in Sullivan County
  • Evergreen
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Sullivan County
  • Hunter Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Hills
    • Hunter Hills is located in Sullivan County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,854 people
  • Paperville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paperville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paperville
    • Paperville is located in Sullivan County
  • Presbytery Camp
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Presbytery Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presbytery Camp
    • Presbytery Camp is located in Sullivan County
  • Redstone
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redstone
    • Redstone is located in Sullivan County
  • Ridgedale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgedale
    • Ridgedale is located in Sullivan County
  • Stonegate
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonegate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate
    • Stonegate is located in Sullivan County
  • Sugarville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarville
    • Sugarville is located in Sullivan County
  • Vinegar Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinegar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinegar Hill
    • Vinegar Hill is located in Sullivan County

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

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

  • Blountville, which is the Seat of Sullivan County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Candlewyck to Blountville, with an average speed<3> 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 260 miles [418.4 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 15 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 320 miles [515 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,213 miles [9,998.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,922 miles [11,139.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,798 miles [7,721.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Sullivan County: www.sullivancounty.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Candlewyck) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Candlewyck. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5829, Longitude: -82.1251       In this case, the coordinates for Candlewyck 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 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 Candlewyck 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 310.975 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.613 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.617 degrees.









 

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