RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Tennessee >> Roane County >> College Grove >> Tidbits & TriviaIndex










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Tennessee

The Commemorative Quarter for Tennessee





Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in College Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to College Grove 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 College Grove:
    • 35.891185, -84.620771
    • 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 College Grove
  • 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 College Grove ...

We found two communities that share the name College Grove.

There is one other community in Tennessee which is also named College Grove.

Beyond Tennessee, there is another community also named College Grove in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Tennessee ...
    • Williamson County
      • This College Grove is located in Williamson County and lies 115 miles [185.1 km]<1> to the west of the College Grove that is located in Roane County.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on College Grove
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of College Grove.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Montgomery County
      • This College Grove is located in Montgomery County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the College Grove that is located in Roane County.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on College Grove
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of College Grove.

Curious and Interesting Names Near College Grove ...

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.

  • Deerwood
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood
    • Deerwood lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the northwest of College Grove.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Deerwood
  • Dry Hill
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Hill
    • Dry Hill lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<1> to the northwest of College Grove.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dry Hill
  • Eureka
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
    • Eureka lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the southwest of College Grove.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Eureka
  • Glen Wright
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Wright
    • Glen Wright lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the east of College Grove.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Glen Wright
  • Hood Landing Ferry
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hood Landing Ferry
    • Hood Landing Ferry lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the southeast of College Grove.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hood Landing Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hood Landing Ferry
  • Idle Oaks
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idle Oaks
    • Idle Oaks lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the south of College Grove.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idle Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Idle Oaks
  • James Ferry
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Ferry
    • James Ferry lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the southeast of College Grove.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on James Ferry
  • King Creek ‑ Historic
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Creek
    • King Creek was located 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the southwest of College Grove.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lake Shadow
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shadow
    • Lake Shadow lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the south of College Grove.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lake Shadow
  • Lakeview
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Lakeview lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the southeast of College Grove.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lakeview
  • Pine Orchard
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Orchard
    • Pine Orchard lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the north of College Grove.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pine Orchard
  • Pond Grove
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Grove
    • Pond Grove lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<1> to the southwest of College Grove.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pond Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pond Grove
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Ponderosa
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa
      • Ponderosa lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the east of College Grove.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponderosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ponderosa
    • Postoak
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
      • Postoak lies less than 2 miles<1> to the southwest of College Grove.
      • Postoak has also been known as:
      • Post Oak Springs
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Postoak
    • Rockwood
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
      • Rockwood lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<1> to the southwest of College Grove.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,459 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rockwood
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood<3>
    • Twin Rivers Ferry
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Rivers Ferry
      • Twin Rivers Ferry lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the east of College Grove.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Rivers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Twin Rivers Ferry

How Far From College Grove 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 community such as College Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Kingston, which is the Seat of Roane County, lies just to the East.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 121 miles [194.7 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from College Grove to Nashville, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 464 miles [746.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,349 miles [10,217.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,061 miles [11,363.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,937 miles [7,945.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Roane County: www.roanealliance.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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- College Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in College Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8912, Longitude: -84.6208       In this case, the coordinates for College Grove 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 College Grove 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 312.464 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.223 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.844 degrees.




 

 

 

Copyright 2023
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 27 Mar 2023