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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 Edna, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Edna 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 Edna:
- 36.103503, -83.376194
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Edna
- 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- Since Edna is near Hamblen County and also Cocke County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Hamblen County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Cocke 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Edna
Communities Also Named Edna ...
We found twenty communities that are also named Edna.
There is one other community in Tennessee that is also named Edna.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of nineteen communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Tennessee ...
- Fayette County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Edna [Fayette County].
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Cherokee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Edna [Cherokee County].
- Choctaw County
- This Edna is located in Choctaw County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km]<2> to the southwest of the Edna that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Choctaw County community of Edna.
- Arkansas
- Johnson County
- This Edna is located in Johnson County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km]<2> to the west of the Edna that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Edna.
- California
- San Luis Obispo County
- This Edna is located in San Luis Obispo County and lies 2,077 miles [3,342.6 km]<2> to the west of the Edna that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Luis Obispo County community of Edna.
- Georgia
- Evans County
- This Edna is located in Evans County and lies 281 miles [452.2 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Edna that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Evans County community of Edna.
- Wilcox County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Edna [Wilcox County].
- Iowa
- Lyon County
- This Edna is located in Lyon County and lies 840 miles [1,351.8 km]<2> to the northwest of the Edna that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of Edna.
- Kansas
- Labette County
- This Edna is located in Labette County and lies 667 miles [1,073.4 km]<2> to the west of the Edna that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Labette County community of Edna.
- Shawnee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Edna [Shawnee County].
- Kentucky
- Magoffin County
- This Edna is located in Magoffin County and lies 117 miles [188.3 km]<2> to the north of the Edna that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Magoffin County community of Edna.
- Louisiana
- Jefferson Davis Parish
- This Edna is located in Jefferson Davis Parish and lies 674 miles [1,084.7 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Edna that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson Davis Parish community of Edna.
- Michigan
- Roscommon County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Edna [Roscommon County].
- Minnesota
- Polk County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Edna [Polk County].
- Mississippi
- Marion County
- This Edna is located in Marion County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km]<2> to the southwest of the Edna that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Edna.
- Ohio
- Gallia County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Edna [Gallia County].
- Oklahoma
- Creek County
- This Edna is located in Creek County and lies 717 miles [1,153.9 km]<2> to the west of the Edna that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Creek County community of Edna.
- Texas
- Jackson County
- This Edna is located in Jackson County and lies 914 miles [1,470.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Edna that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Edna.
- Washington
- Benton County
- This Edna is located in Benton County and lies 1,982 miles [3,189.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Edna that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Edna.
- West Virginia
- Monongalia County
- This Edna is located in Monongalia County and lies 300 miles [482.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Edna that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monongalia County community of Edna.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Edna ...
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.
- Alpha
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Alpha is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
- Beaver Dam ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Beaver Dam is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Dam
- Bluegrass
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Bluegrass is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluegrass
- Echo Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Echo Hills is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Hills
- Flat Gap
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Fox Den
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Fox Den is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Den
- Gravelly Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Gravelly Hill is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravelly Hill
- Green Acres
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Green Acres is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Hunters Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Hunters Ridge is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Ridge
- Kathy Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Kathy Hills is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kathy Hills
- Lake View Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Lake View Park is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Park
- Leadvale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Lynndale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Lynndale is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynndale
- Meadowview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Meadowview is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
- Mount Horeb
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Mount Horeb is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Horeb
- Oak Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Oak Grove is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Panther Creek ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Panther Creek is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Creek
- Panther Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Panther Hills is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Hills
- Panther Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Panther Lake is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Lake
- Pleasant view
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Pleasant view is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant view
- Point Seven
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Point Seven is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Seven
- Rock Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Rock Town is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Town
- Roe Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Roe Junction is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roe Junction
- Rushy Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Rushy Springs is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushy Springs
- Seven Oaks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Seven Oaks is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
- Smokerise
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Smokerise is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smokerise
- Sugar Forks
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Sugar Forks is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Forks
- Sulphur Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Sulphur Springs is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
- Sunset Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Sunset Hills is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
- Wilderness Shores
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Wilderness Shores is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness Shores
- Willow Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Willow Springs is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
How Far From Edna 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 Edna to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Edna and extending to:
- Dandridge, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies just to the South Southwest.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 189 miles [304.2 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Edna to Nashville, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 397 miles [638.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,288 miles [10,119.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,997 miles [11,260.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,873 miles [7,842.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Edna 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Edna) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Edna, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Edna to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Edna. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1035, Longitude: -83.3762 In this case, the coordinates for Edna have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.719 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.397 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.271 degrees. |
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