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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 Ford, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ford 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 Ford:
    • 35.831745, -84.243252
    • 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 Ford
  • 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 Ford ...

We found 26 communities that share the name Ford.

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

Beyond Tennessee, we know of another 25 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 25 communities, 25 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Tennessee ...
    • Knox 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 Tennessee community of Ford [Knox County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Colorado
      • Logan 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 Colorado community of Ford [Logan County].
    • Georgia
      • Bartow County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Ford [Bartow County].
      • Glynn County
      • This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Ford [Glynn County].
    • Illinois
      • Randolph 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 Ford [Randolph County].
    • Indiana
      • Posey 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 Indiana community of Ford [Posey County].
    • Iowa
      • Warren County
      • This Ford is located in Warren County and lies 628 miles [1,010.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Ford that is located in Loudon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Ford.
    • Kansas
      • Ford County
      • This Ford is located in Ford County and lies 866 miles [1,393.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Ford that is located in Loudon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ford County community of Ford.
    • Kentucky
      • Clark County
      • This Ford is located in Clark County and lies 141 miles [226.9 km]<3> to the north of the Ford that is located in Loudon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Ford.
    • Michigan
      • Oceana 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 Ford [Oceana County].
      • Wayne 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 Michigan community of Ford [Wayne County].
    • Mississippi
      • Jackson County
      • This Ford is located in Jackson County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km]<3> to the southwest of the Ford that is located in Loudon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Ford.
      • Winston County
      • This Ford is located in Winston County and lies 338 miles [544 km] to the west southwest of the Ford that is located in Loudon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winston County community of Ford.
    • Missouri
      • Gentry 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 Missouri community of Ford [Gentry County].
    • Montana
      • Beaverhead County
      • This Ford is located in Beaverhead County and lies 1,616 miles [2,600.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Ford that is located in Loudon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaverhead County community of Ford.
      • Flathead County
      • This Ford is located in Flathead County and lies 1,764 miles [2,838.9 km] to the northwest of the Ford that is located in Loudon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Flathead County community of Ford.
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex 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 Jersey community of Ford [Sussex County].
    • New Mexico
      • Quay County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Quay County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Quay County community of Ford.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • 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 Newfoundland and Labrador community of Ford.
    • North Carolina
      • Stanly 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 North Carolina community of Ford [Stanly County].
    • Ohio
      • Geauga 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 Ohio community of Ford [Geauga County].
    • Texas
      • Deaf Smith County
      • This Ford is located in Deaf Smith County and lies 1,020 miles [1,641.5 km]<3> to the west of the Ford that is located in Loudon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Deaf Smith County community of Ford.
    • Utah
      • Box Elder 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 Utah community of Ford [Box Elder County].
    • Virginia
      • Dinwiddie 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 Virginia community of Ford [Dinwiddie County].
    • Washington
      • Stevens County
      • This Ford is located in Stevens County and lies 1,896 miles [3,051.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the Ford that is located in Loudon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stevens County community of Ford.
    • West Virginia
      • Wood 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 West Virginia community of Ford [Wood County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ford ...

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.

  • Bucktown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucktown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
    • Bucktown is located in Loudon County
  • Chestnut Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Ridge
    • Chestnut Ridge is located in Loudon County
  • Disco
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Disco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disco
    • Disco is located in Blount County
  • Dixie Lee Junction
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Lee Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Lee Junction
    • Dixie Lee Junction is located in Knox County
  • Fox Den
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Den have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Den
    • Fox Den is located in Knox County
  • Hall Ferry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Ferry
    • Hall Ferry is located in Loudon County
  • Hickory Woods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Woods
    • Hickory Woods is located in Knox County
  • Huntsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
    • Huntsville is located in Loudon County
  • Kingsgate
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsgate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsgate
    • Kingsgate is located in Knox County
  • Oak Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Loudon County
  • Pawpaw Plains
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawpaw Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawpaw Plains
    • Pawpaw Plains is located in Roane County
  • Pleasant View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
    • Pleasant View is located in Loudon County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Shady Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Knox County
    • Silver Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Ridge
      • Silver Ridge is located in Loudon County
    • Station West
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Station West have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Station West
      • Station West is located in Knox County
    • Waterhaven
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterhaven
      • Waterhaven is located in Blount County
    • Williams Ferry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Ferry
      • Williams Ferry is located in Loudon County
    • Woodlawn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Loudon County

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

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

  • Loudon, which is the Seat of Loudon County, lies just to the Southwest.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 143 miles [230.1 km]<3> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Ford 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 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 448 miles [721 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,336 miles [10,196.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,047 miles [11,341 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,923 miles [7,922.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Loudon County: www.loudoncounty.org/

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 Ford 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>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 Ford, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8317, Longitude: -84.2433       In this case, the coordinates for Ford have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Ford 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 312.235 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.951 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.703 degrees.









 

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