Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Foster Crossroads, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Foster Crossroads and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Foster Crossroads

• 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 Foster Crossroads:
  • 36.583727, -84.556405
  • 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 Foster Crossroads

• 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 Scott County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Scott County
  • Since Foster Crossroads is near McCreary County and also Wayne County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for McCreary 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 Foster Crossroads ...

We found one communities that share the name Foster Crossroads.

Within Tennessee, the name Foster Crossroads is unique.

Beyond Tennessee, there is another community also named Foster Crossroads in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Chambers County
    • This Foster Crossroads is located in Chambers County and lies 253 miles [407.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Foster Crossroads that is located in Scott County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chambers County community of Foster Crossroads.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Foster Crossroads ...

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.

• Black Oak
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Oak
  • Black Oak is located in Scott County
• Blue Heron
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Heron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Heron
  • Blue Heron is located in McCreary County (KY)
• Clay Hill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Hill
  • Clay Hill is located in Scott County
• Co-Operative
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Co-Operative have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Co-Operative
  • Co-Operative is located in McCreary County (KY)
• Fidelity
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fidelity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fidelity
  • Fidelity is located in McCreary County (KY)
• Hickory Grove
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
  • Hickory Grove is located in McCreary County (KY)
• High Point
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
  • High Point is located in Scott County
• Oz
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oz
  • Oz is located in McCreary County (KY)
• Pine Knot
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Knot
  • Pine Knot is located in McCreary County (KY)
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Knot <3>
• Piney Grove
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
  • Piney Grove is located in Scott County
• Pleasant Grove
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
  • Pleasant Grove is located in Scott County
• Roberta
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberta
  • Roberta is located in Scott County

How Far From Foster Crossroads to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Foster Crossroads to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Huntsville, which is the Seat of Scott County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Foster Crossroads to Huntsville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 126 miles [202.8 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,314 miles [10,161.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,029 miles [11,312.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,904 miles [7,892.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Scott County: www.scottcounty.com/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/