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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 Elkhorn, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn:
    • 36.333945, -88.159205
    • 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 Elkhorn
  • 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 Henry County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Henry County
    • Since Elkhorn is near Benton County and also Stewart County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Benton County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Stewart 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 Elkhorn

Communities Also Named Elkhorn ...

We found 24 communities that are also named Elkhorn.

Within Tennessee, the name Elkhorn is unique.

Beyond Tennessee, we know of 24 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 24 communities, 23 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Benton 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 Arkansas community of Elkhorn [Benton County].
    • California
      • Monterey County
      • This Elkhorn is located in Monterey County and lies 1,852 miles [2,980.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Elkhorn that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monterey County community of Elkhorn.
    • Idaho
      • Shoshone County
      • This Elkhorn is located in Shoshone County and lies 1,634 miles [2,629.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Elkhorn that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shoshone County community of Elkhorn.
    • Illinois
      • Washington 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 Illinois community of Elkhorn [Washington County].
    • Kansas
      • Ellsworth County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Ellsworth County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ellsworth County community of Elkhorn.
      • Lincoln County
      • This community is historic 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 Elkhorn.
      • Montgomery 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 Elkhorn [Montgomery County].
      • Ottawa 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 Elkhorn [Ottawa County].
    • Kentucky
      • Franklin 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 Kentucky community of Elkhorn [Franklin County].
    • Louisiana
      • Concordia Parish
      • This Elkhorn is located in Concordia Parish and lies 382 miles [614.8 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Elkhorn that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Concordia Parish community of Elkhorn.
    • Manitoba
      • This Elkhorn lies 1,145 miles [1,842.7 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Elkhorn that is located in Henry County.
    • Maryland
      • Howard County
      • This Elkhorn is located in Howard County and lies 648 miles [1,042.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Elkhorn that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Elkhorn.
    • Michigan
      • Schoolcraft County
      • This Elkhorn is located in Schoolcraft County and lies 670 miles [1,078.3 km]<2> to the north of the Elkhorn that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schoolcraft County community of Elkhorn.
    • Missouri
      • Ray County
      • This Elkhorn is located in Ray County and lies 384 miles [618 km]<2> to the northwest of the Elkhorn that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ray County community of Elkhorn.
    • Montana
      • Beaverhead 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 Montana community of Elkhorn [Beaverhead County].
      • Jefferson County
      • This Elkhorn is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,404 miles [2,259.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Elkhorn that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Elkhorn.
    • Nebraska
      • Douglas County
      • This Elkhorn is located in Douglas County and lies 552 miles [888.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Elkhorn that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Elkhorn.
      • Madison County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Madison County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Elkhorn.
    • New York
      • Onondaga 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 New York community of Elkhorn [Onondaga County].
    • Oregon
      • Marion County
      • This Elkhorn is located in Marion County and lies 1,871 miles [3,011.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Elkhorn that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Elkhorn.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Elkhorn is located in Allegheny County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Elkhorn that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Elkhorn.
    • Virginia
      • Halifax County
      • This Elkhorn is located in Halifax County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<2> to the east of the Elkhorn that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Halifax County community of Elkhorn.
    • West Virginia
      • McDowell County
      • This Elkhorn is located in McDowell County and lies 379 miles [609.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Elkhorn that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDowell County community of Elkhorn.
    • Wisconsin
      • Walworth County
      • This Elkhorn is located in Walworth County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km]<2> to the north of the Elkhorn that is located in Henry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walworth County community of Elkhorn.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Elkhorn ...

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.

  • Big Sandy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Chickasaw Heights
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Chickasaw Heights is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw Heights
  • India
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • India is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India
  • Lick Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Lick Creek is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
  • Manleyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Manleyville is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
  • Meadow Mead
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Meadow Mead is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Mead
  • Moons
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Moons is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moons
  • Nobles
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Nobles is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobles
  • Oak Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Oak Grove is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • Porters ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Porters is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porters
  • Sunny Side
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Sunny Side is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side

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

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

  • Paris, which is the Seat of Henry County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Elkhorn to Paris, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 77 miles [123.9 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 633 miles [1,018.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,471 miles [10,414.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,194 miles [11,577.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,069 miles [8,157.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'

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 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 Elkhorn 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 'straight-line' (or 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- Elkhorn) 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 Elkhorn, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3339, Longitude: -88.1592       In this case, the coordinates for Elkhorn have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.664 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.816 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.246 degrees.