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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 Elizabeth, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth:
    • 36.154243, -84.576329
    • 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 Elizabeth
  • 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 Elizabeth ...

We found 31 communities that share the name Elizabeth.

There is one other community in Tennessee which is also named Elizabeth.

Beyond Tennessee, we know of another 30 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 30 communities, 29 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Tennessee ...
    • Crockett County
      • This Elizabeth is located in Crockett County and lies 257 miles [413.6 km]<1> to the west of the Elizabeth that is located in Morgan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crockett County community of Elizabeth.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Coffee 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 Alabama community of Elizabeth [Coffee County].
      • Dallas County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Elizabeth [Dallas County].
    • Alberta
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Arkansas
      • Fulton County
      • This Elizabeth is located in Fulton County and lies 418 miles [672.7 km]<1> to the west of the Elizabeth that is located in Morgan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Elizabeth.
    • Colorado
      • Elbert County
      • This Elizabeth is located in Elbert County and lies 1,113 miles [1,791.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Elizabeth that is located in Morgan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elbert County community of Elizabeth.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Elizabeth is located in Hillsborough County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Elizabeth that is located in Morgan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Elizabeth.
    • Georgia
      • Cobb County
      • This Elizabeth is located in Cobb County and lies 150 miles [241.4 km]<1> to the south of the Elizabeth that is located in Morgan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Elizabeth.
    • Illinois
      • Jo Daviess County
      • This Elizabeth is located in Jo Daviess County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Elizabeth that is located in Morgan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jo Daviess County community of Elizabeth.
    • Indiana
      • Harrison County
      • This Elizabeth is located in Harrison County and lies 156 miles [251.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Elizabeth that is located in Morgan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Elizabeth.
    • Kansas
      • Johnson 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 Elizabeth [Johnson County].
      • Marshall County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Elizabeth [Marshall County].
      • Wallace County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Elizabeth [Wallace County].
    • Kentucky
      • Bourbon 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 Elizabeth [Bourbon County].
    • Louisiana
      • Allen Parish
      • This Elizabeth is located in Allen Parish and lies 597 miles [960.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Elizabeth that is located in Morgan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen Parish community of Elizabeth.
    • Minnesota
      • Otter Tail County
      • This Elizabeth is located in Otter Tail County and lies 924 miles [1,487 km]<1> to the northwest of the Elizabeth that is located in Morgan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otter Tail County community of Elizabeth.
    • Mississippi
      • Washington County
      • This Elizabeth is located in Washington County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Elizabeth that is located in Morgan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Elizabeth.
    • Missouri
      • Callaway County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Callaway County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Callaway County community of Elizabeth.
    • Nebraska
      • Lincoln County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Lincoln County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Elizabeth.
    • New Jersey
      • Union County
      • This Elizabeth is located in Union County and lies 641 miles [1,031.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Elizabeth that is located in Morgan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Elizabeth.
    • North Carolina
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Elizabeth is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Elizabeth that is located in Morgan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Elizabeth.
    • Ohio
      • Adams County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Adams County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Elizabeth.
      • Hamilton County
      • This community is historic and although located in Hamilton County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Elizabeth.
      • Muskingum County
      • This Elizabeth is located in Muskingum County and lies 291 miles [468.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Elizabeth that is located in Morgan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskingum County community of Elizabeth.
    • Ontario
      • This Elizabeth lies 943 miles [1,517.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Elizabeth that is located in Morgan County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Elizabeth is located in Allegheny County and lies 381 miles [613.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Elizabeth that is located in Morgan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Elizabeth.
    • South Dakota
      • Hand 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 South Dakota community of Elizabeth [Hand County].
    • Texas
      • Denton County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Denton County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Denton County community of Elizabeth.
      • Hidalgo County
      • This Elizabeth is located in Hidalgo County and lies 1,043 miles [1,678.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Elizabeth that is located in Morgan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Elizabeth.
      • Jefferson County
      • This Elizabeth is located in Jefferson County and lies 695 miles [1,118.5 km] to the southwest of the Elizabeth that is located in Morgan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Elizabeth.
    • West Virginia
      • Wirt County
      • This Elizabeth is located in Wirt County and lies 265 miles [426.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Elizabeth that is located in Morgan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wirt County community of Elizabeth.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Elizabeth ...

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.

  • Crookedfork ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crookedfork have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crookedfork
    • Crookedfork is located in Morgan County
  • Fork Mountain
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fork Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fork Mountain
    • Fork Mountain is located in Anderson County
  • Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
    • Grove is located in Morgan County
  • Howard Mill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Mill
    • Howard Mill is located in Morgan County
  • Islandford ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Islandford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Islandford
    • Islandford is located in Morgan County
  • Liberty
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Morgan County
  • Lone Mountain
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
    • Lone Mountain is located in Scott County
  • Nemo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemo
    • Nemo is located in Morgan County
  • Pilot Mountain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilot Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Mountain
    • Pilot Mountain is located in Morgan County
  • Shady Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Morgan County
  • Sunbright
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Union
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Morgan County
  • Wartburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)

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

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

  • Wartburg, which is the Seat of Morgan County, lies just to the South Southwest.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 122 miles [196.3 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Elizabeth to Nashville, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 454 miles [730.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,335 miles [10,195.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,048 miles [11,342.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,923 miles [7,922.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elizabeth. 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 '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- Elizabeth) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elizabeth. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1542, Longitude: -84.5763       In this case, the coordinates for Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth, 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Elizabeth to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.444 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.236 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.756 degrees.









 

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