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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 Coalmont, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Coalmont 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 Coalmont:
    • 35.344496, -85.711522
    • 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 Coalmont
  • 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 Coalmont ...

We found five communities that share the name Coalmont.

Within Tennessee, the name Coalmont is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Shelby County
      • This Coalmont is located in Shelby County and lies 159 miles [255.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Coalmont that is located in Grundy County.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Coalmont
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Coalmont.
    • British Columbia
      • This Coalmont lies 2,008 miles [3,231.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Coalmont that is located in Grundy County.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Coalmont
    • Colorado
      • Jackson County
      • This Coalmont is located in Jackson County and lies 1,181 miles [1,900.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Coalmont that is located in Grundy County.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Coalmont
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Coalmont.
    • Indiana
      • Clay County
      • This Coalmont is located in Clay County and lies 278 miles [447.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Coalmont that is located in Grundy County.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Coalmont
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Coalmont.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Huntingdon County
      • This Coalmont is located in Huntingdon County and lies 529 miles [851.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Coalmont that is located in Grundy County.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Coalmont
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huntingdon County community of Coalmont.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Coalmont ...

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.

  • Dogtown
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
    • Dogtown lies less than 2 miles<1> to the east of Coalmont.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dogtown
  • Elkhead
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhead
    • Elkhead lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the west of Coalmont.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Elkhead
  • Flat Branch
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Branch
    • Flat Branch lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<1> to the south of Coalmont.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Flat Branch
  • Greentown
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
    • Greentown lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the southeast of Coalmont.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Greentown
  • Hobbs Hill
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs Hill
    • Hobbs Hill lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the south of Coalmont.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobbs Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hobbs Hill
  • Oak Grove
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the south of Coalmont.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Oak Grove
  • Sanders Crossing
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Crossing
    • Sanders Crossing lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the southwest of Coalmont.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sanders Crossing
  • Sweeton Hill
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweeton Hill
    • Sweeton Hill lies less than 2 miles<1> to the southwest of Coalmont.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweeton Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sweeton Hill

How Far From Coalmont to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Coalmont to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Altamont, which is the Seat of Grundy County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 82 miles [132 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Coalmont to Nashville, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 536 miles [862.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 31 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,420 miles [10,332 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,132 miles [11,477.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,008 miles [8,059.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coalmont. 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Coalmont) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Coalmont. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from CoalmontOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Coalmont. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3445, Longitude: -85.7115       In this case, the coordinates for Coalmont 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 Coalmont 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 313.108 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.886 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.435 degrees.




 

 

 

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