Introduction ...
Below is our collection of tidbits, odds 'n ends for Edwards Point.
This page contains seven sections:
- Outdoor Activities ...
- How Far From Edwards Point ...
- Unique Names Near Edwards Point ...
- Notable Births & Deaths ...
Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Edwards Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Edwards Point and the surrounding area.
Weather ...
Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
The National Weather Service forecast for Edwards Point and surrounding area.
Astronomy ...
Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help amateurs find their way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website lists the visible planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their track 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 the location for Edwards Point. Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude for your actual position.
The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Edwards Point.
Bird Watching ...
We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website to find local sighting reports and hotspots.
The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Hamilton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
The Hamilton County sighting report from eBird.
Since Edwards Point is near Marion County and also Sequatchie County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
Sighting report for Marion County
Sighting report for Sequatchie 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:
The Waymark.com website, centered on Edwards Point.
How Far From Edwards Point 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 Edwards Point to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<1> beginning in Edwards Point and extending to:
- Chattanooga [Map], which is the Seat of Hamilton County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Nashville [Map], which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 105 miles [169 km] to the Northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Edwards Point to Nashville, with an average speed<2>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 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC [Map]) is 527 miles [848.1 km] to the East Northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
- The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock [Map]) is 6,415 miles [10,323.9 km] and it lies to the Northeast (NE).<4>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba [Map]) is 7,126 miles [11,468.2 km] and it lies to the Northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican [Map]) is 5,002 miles [8,049.9 km] and it lies to the Northeast (NE).<6>
Curious and Interesting Names Near Edwards Point ...
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 talk about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
Fountain Village - 3 miles [4.8 km] to the Southeast of Edwards Point [Map]
Hiddenbrook - Less than 2 miles to the East [Map]
Lone Oak - 3 miles [4.8 km] to the North [Map]
Mountain Ridge - 4 miles [6.4 km] to the Southeast [Map]
Quail Hollow - 3 miles [4.8 km] to the Southeast [Map]
Red Bank - 4 miles [6.4 km] to the Southeast [Map]
Rustic Villa - 2 miles [3.2 km] to the East [Map]
Shepherd Forest - 2 miles [3.2 km] to the Southeast [Map]
Signal Hills - 4 miles [6.4 km] to the Southeast [Map]
Signal Mountain - Less than 2 miles to the East [Map]
Skyline Park - 2 miles [3.2 km] to the East [Map]
Spring Valley - 3 miles [4.8 km] to the Southeast [Map]
Springvale - 3 miles [4.8 km] to the Northeast [Map]
Stanley - 2 miles [3.2 km] to the Southwest [Map]
Suck Creek - 3 miles [4.8 km] to the Northwest [Map]
Summertown - 4 miles [6.4 km] to the East [Map]
Notable Births & Deaths ...
This is a new section for us and we are still collecting data.
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Edwards Point. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
Joseph William 'Joe' Engel
Major League Baseball. He was born in Washington, DC [Map] on Sunday March 12, 1893 and died in Chattanooga (Tennessee) on Thursday June 12, 1969 at an age of 76. He was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Hamilton County, Tennessee) [Map].
Chattanooga [Map] is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Edwards Point
Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph William 'Joe' Engel<7>
Cal Ermer (Calvin Coolidge Ermer)
Major League Baseball. He was born in Baltimore (Maryland) on Saturday November 10, 1923 and died in Chattanooga (Tennessee) on Saturday August 8, 2009 at an age of 85. He was buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery (Hamilton County, Tennessee) [Map].
Chattanooga [Map] is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Edwards Point
Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cal Ermer
James Harle 'Jimmy' Johnston
Major League Baseball. He was born in Cleveland (Tennessee) on Tueday December 10, 1889 and died in Chattanooga (Tennessee) on Tueday February 14, 1967 at an age of 77. He was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Hamilton County, Tennessee) [Map].
Cleveland [Map] is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Edwards Point
Chattanooga [Map] is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Edwards Point
Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Harle 'Jimmy' Johnston
Ralph Emerson McGill
Social activist. He was born in Soddy (Tennessee) on Saturday February 5, 1898 and died in Atlanta (Georgia) on Monday February 3, 1969 at an age of 71. He was buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia) [Map].
Soddy [Map] is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Edwards Point
Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Emerson McGill
Jobyna Ralston
Actress. She was born in South Pittsburg (Tennessee) on Wednesday November 21, 1900 and died in Woodland Hills (California) on Sunday January 22, 1967 at an age of 66. She was buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California) [Map].
South Pittsburg [Map] is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Edwards Point
Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jobyna Ralston
Garrard Sliger 'Buster' Ramsey
Professional football. He was born in Townsend (Tennessee) on Tueday March 16, 1920 and died in Signal Hills (Tennessee) on Sunday September 16, 2007 at an age of 87. He was buried at Grandview Cemetery (Blount County, Tennessee) [Map].
Signal Hills [Map] is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Edwards Point
Find-A-Grave Memorial: Garrard Sliger 'Buster' Ramsey
Bessie Smith
Musician. She was born in Chattanooga (Tennessee) on Sunday April 15, 1894 and died in Clarksdale (Mississippi) on Sunday September 26, 1937 at an age of 43. She was buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania) [Map].
Chattanooga [Map] is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Edwards Point
Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bessie Smith
Valaida Snow
Musician, singer, actress. She was born in Chattanooga (Tennessee) on Friday June 2, 1905 and died in New York (New York) on Wednesday May 30, 1956 at an age of 50. She was buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Hamilton County, Tennessee) [Map].
Chattanooga [Map] is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Edwards Point
Find-A-Grave Memorial: Valaida Snow
Leon Lamar 'Daddy Wags' Wagner
Major League Baseball. He was born in Chattanooga (Tennessee) on Sunday May 13, 1934 and died in Los Angeles (California) on Saturday January 3, 2004 at an age of 69. He was buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California) [Map].
Chattanooga [Map] is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Edwards Point
Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Lamar 'Daddy Wags' Wagner
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edwards Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltontn.gov/
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- Edwards Point) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Edwards Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1484, Longitude: -85.3702 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Edwards Point have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Edwards Point to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.894 degrees. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.612 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.342 degrees. |
| <7> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |