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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 Doyle, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Doyle and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Doyle:
    • 35.853254, -85.512507
    • 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 Doyle
  • 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 Doyle ...

We found 25 communities that share the name Doyle.

Within Tennessee, the name Doyle is unique.

Beyond Tennessee, we know of another 25 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Marengo County
      • This Doyle is located in Marengo County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Doyle that is located in White County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marengo County community of Doyle.
    • Arkansas
      • Hempstead County
      • This Doyle is located in Hempstead County and lies 484 miles [778.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Doyle that is located in White County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hempstead County community of Doyle.
    • California
      • Lassen County
      • This Doyle is located in Lassen County and lies 1,893 miles [3,046.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Doyle that is located in White County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lassen County community of Doyle.
      • Tulare 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 Doyle [Tulare County].
    • Colorado
      • Gunnison 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 Colorado community of Doyle [Gunnison County].
    • Georgia
      • Marion County
      • This Doyle is located in Marion County and lies 253 miles [407.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Doyle that is located in White County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Doyle.
    • Indiana
      • Miami County
      • This Doyle is located in Miami County and lies 343 miles [552 km]<1> to the north of the Doyle that is located in White County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Doyle.
    • Kansas
      • Harvey 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 Kansas community of Doyle [Harvey County].
      • Marion County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Marion County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Doyle.
    • Kentucky
      • Daviess 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 Kentucky community of Doyle [Daviess County].
    • Louisiana
      • Livingston Parish
      • This Doyle is located in Livingston Parish and lies 476 miles [766 km]<1> to the southwest of the Doyle that is located in White County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston Parish community of Doyle.
      • Webster Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of Doyle [Webster Parish].
    • Michigan
      • Gratiot County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Gratiot County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gratiot County community of Doyle.
      • Macomb County
      • This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Doyle [Macomb County].
      • Mecosta 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 Michigan community of Doyle [Mecosta County].
    • Minnesota
      • Le Sueur County
      • This Doyle is located in Le Sueur County and lies 725 miles [1,166.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Doyle that is located in White County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Le Sueur County community of Doyle.
    • Missouri
      • Ripley County
      • This Doyle is located in Ripley County and lies 304 miles [489.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Doyle that is located in White County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ripley County community of Doyle.
    • Nebraska
      • Scotts Bluff County
      • This Doyle is located in Scotts Bluff County and lies 1,068 miles [1,718.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Doyle that is located in White County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scotts Bluff County community of Doyle.
    • New Mexico
      • Roosevelt County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Roosevelt County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roosevelt County community of Doyle.
    • New York
      • Erie County
      • This Doyle is located in Erie County and lies 603 miles [970.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Doyle that is located in White County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Doyle.
    • Oklahoma
      • Stephens 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 Oklahoma community of Doyle [Stephens County].
    • South Carolina
      • Horry County
      • This Doyle is located in Horry County and lies 383 miles [616.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Doyle that is located in White County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Doyle.
    • Texas
      • Limestone County
      • This Doyle is located in Limestone County and lies 696 miles [1,120.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Doyle that is located in White County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Doyle.
      • San Patricio County
      • This Doyle is located in San Patricio County and lies 884 miles [1,422.7 km] to the southwest of the Doyle that is located in White County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Patricio County community of Doyle.
    • West Virginia
      • Wood County
      • This Doyle is located in Wood County and lies 327 miles [526.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Doyle that is located in White County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Doyle.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Doyle ...

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.

  • Denny Ferry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denny Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denny Ferry
    • Denny Ferry is located in Van Buren County
  • Greenwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in White County
  • Gum Spring
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Spring
    • Gum Spring is located in White County
  • Heads ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heads
    • Heads is located in White County
  • Hickory Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
    • Hickory Hills is located in White County
  • Hodge Ferry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodge Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge Ferry
    • Hodge Ferry is located in Van Buren County
  • Methodist ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Methodist have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methodist
    • Methodist is located in White County
  • Shady Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Shady Grove is located in White County
  • Sparkman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparkman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparkman
    • Sparkman is located in Van Buren County
  • Young ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young
    • Young is located in White County

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

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

  • Sparta, which is the Seat of White County, lies just to the North Northeast.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 73 miles [117.5 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Doyle to Nashville, with an average speed<5>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 510 miles [820.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 29 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,387 miles [10,278.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,102 miles [11,429.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,977 miles [8,009.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Doyle. 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Doyle) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Doyle. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8533, Longitude: -85.5125    
<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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Doyle 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>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 Doyle, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<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 Doyle 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 313.005 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.839 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.226 degrees.









 

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