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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 Emory Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Emory Heights 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 Emory Heights:
    • 36.023134, -84.222143
    • 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 Emory Heights
  • 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 Emory Heights ...

We found two communities that share the name Emory Heights.

There is one other community in Tennessee which is also named Emory Heights.

Beyond Tennessee, there is another community also named Emory Heights in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Tennessee ...
    • Roane County
      • This Emory Heights is located in Roane County and lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Emory Heights that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Emory Heights.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Emory Heights is located in Hillsborough County and lies 563 miles [906.1 km]<1> to the south of the Emory Heights that is located in Anderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Emory Heights.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Emory Heights ...

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.

  • Ball Camp
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ball Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Camp
    • Ball Camp is located in Knox County
  • Bear ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear
    • Bear is located in Roane County
  • Bud ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bud
    • Bud is located in Anderson County
  • Bull Run
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Run
    • Bull Run is located in Anderson County
  • Camelot
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
    • Camelot is located in Knox County
  • Dutch Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Valley
    • Dutch Valley is located in Anderson County
  • Ethel ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
    • Ethel is located in Roane County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,049 people
  • Frost
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
    • Frost is located in Anderson County
  • Frost Bottom
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost Bottom
    • Frost Bottom is located in Anderson County
  • Golden Meadows
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Meadows
    • Golden Meadows is located in Knox County
  • Heather Heights
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Heights
    • Heather Heights is located in Knox County
  • King Arthur Court
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King Arthur Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Arthur Court
    • King Arthur Court is located in Anderson County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Kirkstall
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkstall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkstall
      • Kirkstall is located in Anderson County
    • Lees Ferry
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lees Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Ferry
      • Lees Ferry is located in Anderson County
    • Oliver Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver Springs
      • Oliver Springs is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,439 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver Springs <3>
    • Peak
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
      • Peak is located in Anderson County
    • Plum Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Creek
      • Plum Creek is located in Knox County
    • Poplar
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar
      • Poplar is located in Anderson County
    • Robertsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Robertsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertsville
      • Robertsville is located in Anderson County
    • Robinson Crossroads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Crossroads
      • Robinson Crossroads is located in Knox County
    • Trails End
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trails End have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trails End
      • Trails End is located in Knox County
    • Treeville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Treeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treeville
      • Treeville is located in Knox County
    • Volunteer Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volunteer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volunteer Village
      • Volunteer Village is located in Knox County
    • Windrock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windrock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windrock
      • Windrock is located in Anderson County

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

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

  • Clinton, which is the Seat of Anderson County, lies just to the Northeast.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 142 miles [228.5 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Emory Heights to Nashville, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 440 miles [708.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 25 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,326 miles [10,180.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,038 miles [11,326.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,914 miles [7,908.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Emory Heights. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Emory Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Emory Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0231, Longitude: -84.2221       In this case, the coordinates for Emory Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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 Emory Heights 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 312.227 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.968 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.643 degrees.









 

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