Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Flat Rock, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Flat Rock and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Flat Rock
- 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 Flat Rock:
- 35.583406, -87.552796
- 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 Flat Rock
- 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 Lewis County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lewis County
- Since Flat Rock is near Hickman County and also Wayne County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Hickman County
- eBird sighting report for Wayne 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Flat Rock ...
We found 44 communities that share the name Flat Rock.
There are four communities within Tennessee that are also named Flat Rock.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another 40 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 40 communities, 43 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Tennessee ...
- Davidson County
- Morgan County
- Smith County
- Wilson County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Clay 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 Flat Rock [Clay County].
- Conecuh County
- This Flat Rock is located in Conecuh County and lies 286 miles [460.3 km]<2> to the south of the Flat Rock that is located in Lewis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Conecuh County community of Flat Rock.
- Jackson County
- This Flat Rock is located in Jackson County and lies 118 miles [189.9 km] to the east southeast of the Flat Rock that is located in Lewis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Flat Rock.
- Lawrence County
- This Flat Rock is located in Lawrence County and lies 72 miles [115.9 km] to the south of the Flat Rock that is located in Lewis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Flat Rock.
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Greene 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 Georgia community of Flat Rock [Greene County].
- Muscogee County
- This Flat Rock is located in Muscogee County and lies 259 miles [416.8 km]<2> to the southeast of the Flat Rock that is located in Lewis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Flat Rock.
- Putnam County
- This Flat Rock is located in Putnam County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km] to the east southeast of the Flat Rock that is located in Lewis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Flat Rock.
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Butler 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 Flat Rock [Butler County].
- Caldwell County
- This Flat Rock is located in Caldwell County and lies 116 miles [186.7 km]<2> to the north of the Flat Rock that is located in Lewis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Flat Rock.
- McCreary County
- This Flat Rock is located in McCreary County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km] to the east northeast of the Flat Rock that is located in Lewis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCreary County community of Flat Rock.
- Menifee County
- This Flat Rock is located in Menifee County and lies 274 miles [441 km] to the northeast of the Flat Rock that is located in Lewis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Menifee County community of Flat Rock.
- Pulaski 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 Kentucky community of Flat Rock [Pulaski County].
- Rockcastle County
- This Flat Rock is located in Rockcastle County and lies 219 miles [352.4 km] to the northeast of the Flat Rock that is located in Lewis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockcastle County community of Flat Rock.
- Simpson County
- This Flat Rock is located in Simpson County and lies 93 miles [149.7 km] to the northeast of the Flat Rock that is located in Lewis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Simpson County community of Flat Rock.
- Michigan
- Alcona 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 Flat Rock [Alcona County].
- Delta County
- This Flat Rock is located in Delta County and lies 707 miles [1,137.8 km]<2> to the north of the Flat Rock that is located in Lewis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Flat Rock.
- Wayne County
- This Flat Rock is located in Wayne County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km] to the north northeast of the Flat Rock that is located in Lewis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Flat Rock.
- Mississippi
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Flat Rock lies 1,961 miles [3,155.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Flat Rock that is located in Lewis County.
- North Carolina
- Henderson County
- This Flat Rock is located in Henderson County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km]<2> to the east of the Flat Rock that is located in Lewis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Flat Rock.
- Stokes County
- This Flat Rock is located in Stokes County and lies 403 miles [648.6 km] to the east of the Flat Rock that is located in Lewis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stokes County community of Flat Rock.
- Surry County
- This Flat Rock is located in Surry County and lies 395 miles [635.7 km] to the east of the Flat Rock that is located in Lewis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Surry County community of Flat Rock.
- Vance County
- This Flat Rock is located in Vance County and lies 516 miles [830.4 km] to the east of the Flat Rock that is located in Lewis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vance County community of Flat Rock.
- Ohio
- Belmont County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Belmont County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Belmont County community of Flat Rock.
- Paulding County
- This community is historic and although located in Paulding County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Flat Rock.
- Seneca County
- This Flat Rock is located in Seneca County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Flat Rock that is located in Lewis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seneca County community of Flat Rock.
- Pennsylvania
- Centre County
- This Flat Rock is located in Centre County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km]<2> to the northeast of the Flat Rock that is located in Lewis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Centre County community of Flat Rock.
- Fayette County
- This Flat Rock is located in Fayette County and lies 527 miles [848.1 km] to the northeast of the Flat Rock that is located in Lewis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Flat Rock.
- South Carolina
- Anderson County
- This Flat Rock is located in Anderson County and lies 288 miles [463.5 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Flat Rock that is located in Lewis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Flat Rock.
- Kershaw County
- This Flat Rock is located in Kershaw County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km] to the east of the Flat Rock that is located in Lewis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kershaw County community of Flat Rock.
- Union 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 South Carolina community of Flat Rock [Union County].
- Texas
- Virginia
- Powhatan County
- This Flat Rock is located in Powhatan County and lies 555 miles [893.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Flat Rock that is located in Lewis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Powhatan County community of Flat Rock.
- Scott County
- This Flat Rock is located in Scott County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km] to the east northeast of the Flat Rock that is located in Lewis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Flat Rock.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Flat Rock ...
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.
- Blondy
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Buffalo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Buffalo Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Valley
- Buffalo Valley is located in Lewis County
- Crossroads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
- Crossroads is located in Hickman County
- Gordonsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsburg
- Gordonsburg is located in Lewis County
- Howard ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Kitchens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Metal Ford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metal Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metal Ford
- Metal Ford is located in Lewis County
- Nancy ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Oak Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Palestine ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Providence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Lewis County
- Continue List (4 more) ...
- Springer Ridge ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springer Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springer Ridge
- Springer Ridge is located in Lewis County
- Sunrise
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Sweetwater
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
- Sweetwater is located in Lewis County
- Upper Sinking
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Sinking have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sinking
- Upper Sinking is located in Hickman County
- Springer Ridge ‑ Historic
How Far From Flat Rock 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 Flat Rock to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Flat Rock once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Flat Rock and extending to:
- Hohenwald, which is the Seat of Lewis County, lies just to the South.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 58 miles [93.3 km]<2> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Flat Rock to Nashville, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 621 miles [999.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, 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 6,483 miles [10,433.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,202 miles [11,590.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,077 miles [8,170.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
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 Flat Rock 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- Flat Rock) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Flat Rock. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5834, Longitude: -87.5528 In this case, the coordinates for Flat Rock have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Flat Rock, 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 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 Flat Rock 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 314.249 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.234 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.154 degrees. |