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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 Double Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Double Springs 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 Double Springs:
    • 36.434824, -82.564873
    • 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 Double Springs
  • 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 Double Springs ...

We found eight communities that share the name Double Springs.

There are three communities within Tennessee that are also named Double Springs.

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

  • Communities Located In Tennessee ...
    • McMinn County
      • This Double Springs is located in McMinn County and lies 139 miles [223.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Double Springs that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McMinn County community of Double Springs.
    • Putnam County
      • This Double Springs is located in Putnam County and lies 169 miles [272 km]<1> to the west of the Double Springs that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Double Springs.
    • Rutherford County
      • This Double Springs is located in Rutherford County and lies 214 miles [344.4 km]<1> to the west of the Double Springs that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Double Springs.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Winston County
      • This Double Springs is located in Winston County and lies 315 miles [506.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Double Springs that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winston County community of Double Springs.
    • Georgia
      • Bartow County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Double Springs [Bartow County].
    • Mississippi
      • Oktibbeha County
      • This Double Springs is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Double Springs that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Double Springs.
    • Nevada
      • Douglas County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Double Springs [Douglas County].
    • South Carolina
      • Anderson County
      • This Double Springs is located in Anderson County and lies 134 miles [215.7 km]<1> to the south of the Double Springs that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Double Springs.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Double Springs ...

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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Butterfly ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfly
    • Butterfly is located in Sullivan County
  • Cloverbottom ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverbottom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverbottom
    • Cloverbottom is located in Sullivan County
  • Fall Branch
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Branch
    • Fall Branch is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,291 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall Branch <4>
  • Fordtown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordtown
    • Fordtown is located in Sullivan County
  • Gabtown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gabtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabtown
    • Gabtown is located in Washington County
  • Harbour
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour
    • Harbour is located in Sullivan County
  • Harmony
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Harmony is located in Washington County
  • Hartmantown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartmantown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartmantown
    • Hartmantown is located in Washington County
  • Haws Crossroads
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haws Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haws Crossroads
    • Haws Crossroads is located in Washington County
  • Historic Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Horse Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek
    • Horse Creek is located in Sullivan County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Lone Star
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
      • Lone Star is located in Sullivan County
    • Meadowbrook
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
      • Meadowbrook is located in Washington County
    • Mitchell Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Springs
      • Mitchell Springs is located in Washington County
    • Poplar Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
      • Poplar Grove is located in Sullivan County
    • Quail Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter
      • Slaughter is located in Sullivan County
    • Summer Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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

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

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

  • Blountville, which is the Seat of Sullivan County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Double Springs to Blountville, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 235 miles [378.2 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 346 miles [556.8 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,239 miles [10,040.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,947 miles [11,180.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,824 miles [7,763.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Double Springs. 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 from Point A (ie- Double Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Double Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4348, Longitude: -82.5649       In this case, the coordinates for Double Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Double Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Double Springs to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.237 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.892 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.842 degrees.









 

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