Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Colonial Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Colonial Acres and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Colonial Acres
- 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 Colonial Acres:
- 36.478436, -82.522093
- 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 Colonial Acres
- 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 Sullivan County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Sullivan County
- Since Colonial Acres is near Washington County and also Hawkins County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- eBird sighting report for Hawkins 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 Colonial Acres ...
We found seventeen communities that share the name Colonial Acres.
There are two communities within Tennessee that are also named Colonial Acres.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another fifteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Tennessee ...
- Putnam County
- This Colonial Acres is located in Putnam County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km]<1> to the west of the Colonial Acres that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Colonial Acres.
- Sumner County
- This Colonial Acres is located in Sumner County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km]<1> to the west of the Colonial Acres that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Colonial Acres.
- Putnam County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lee County
- This Colonial Acres is located in Lee County and lies 315 miles [506.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Colonial Acres that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Colonial Acres.
- California
- Sacramento County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Colonial Acres [Sacramento County].
- Delaware
- Sussex County
- This Colonial Acres is located in Sussex County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Colonial Acres that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Colonial Acres.
- Illinois
- Will County
- This Colonial Acres is located in Will County and lies 457 miles [735.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Colonial Acres that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Colonial Acres.
- Maryland
- Cecil County
- This Colonial Acres is located in Cecil County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Colonial Acres that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Colonial Acres.
- Harford County
- This Colonial Acres is located in Harford County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km] to the east northeast of the Colonial Acres that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Colonial Acres.
- Wicomico County
- This Colonial Acres is located in Wicomico County and lies 405 miles [651.8 km] to the east northeast of the Colonial Acres that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Colonial Acres.
- Massachusetts
- Barnstable County
- This Colonial Acres is located in Barnstable County and lies 747 miles [1,202.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Colonial Acres that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barnstable County community of Colonial Acres.
- Mississippi
- Monroe County
- This Colonial Acres is located in Monroe County and lies 376 miles [605.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Colonial Acres that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Colonial Acres.
- New York
- Albany County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Colonial Acres [Albany County].
- Westchester County
- This Colonial Acres is located in Westchester County and lies 564 miles [907.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Colonial Acres that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Colonial Acres.
- North Carolina
- Lee County
- This Colonial Acres is located in Lee County and lies 197 miles [317 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Colonial Acres that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Colonial Acres.
- Wayne County
- This Colonial Acres is located in Wayne County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km] to the east southeast of the Colonial Acres that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Colonial Acres.
- Ohio
- Wood County
- This Colonial Acres is located in Wood County and lies 355 miles [571.3 km]<1> to the north of the Colonial Acres that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Colonial Acres.
- Virginia
- Prince William County
- This Colonial Acres is located in Prince William County and lies 312 miles [502.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Colonial Acres that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Colonial Acres.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Colonial Acres ...
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.
- Applewalk Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Applewalk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applewalk Park
- Applewalk Park is located in Sullivan County
- Fordtown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Hemlock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Hemlock Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock Park
- Hemlock Park is located in Sullivan County
- Historic Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Historic Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Historic Hills
- Historic Hills is located in Sullivan County
- Lake Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crest
- Lake Crest is located in Sullivan County
- Quail Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Creek
- Quail Creek is located in Sullivan County
- Rock Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
- Rock Springs is located in Sullivan County
- Slaughter ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Summer Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hills
- Summer Hills is located in Sullivan County
- Summersville
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
- Summersville is located in Sullivan County
- Sunset Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
- Sunset Hills is located in Sullivan County
How Far From Colonial Acres 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 Colonial Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Colonial Acres and extending to:
- Blountville, which is the Seat of Sullivan County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Colonial Acres to Blountville, with an average speed<4> 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 237 miles [381.4 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 343 miles [552 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,235 miles [10,034.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,944 miles [11,175.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,820 miles [7,757 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colonial Acres. 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- Colonial Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Colonial Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4784, Longitude: -82.5221 In this case, the coordinates for Colonial Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Colonial Acres 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Colonial Acres 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 311.212 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.869 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.812 degrees. |