Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Garland, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Garland and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Garland
- 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 Garland:
- 35.858136, -84.108246
- 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 Garland
- 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 Knox County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Knox County
- Since Garland is near Blount County and also Loudon County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Blount County
- eBird sighting report for Loudon 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 Garland ...
We found 32 communities that share the name Garland.
There are two communities within Tennessee that are also named Garland.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another 30 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 30 communities, 30 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Tennessee ...
- Campbell County
- Tipton County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Georgia
- Hall County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Hall County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Garland.
- Lumpkin County
- This Garland is located in Lumpkin County and lies 93 miles [149.7 km]<2> to the south of the Garland that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lumpkin County community of Garland.
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Manitoba
- This Garland lies 1,354 miles [2,179.1 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Garland that is located in Knox County.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Garland is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 469 miles [754.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Garland that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Garland.
- Harford County
- This Garland is located in Harford County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km] to the east northeast of the Garland that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Garland.
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New York
- North Carolina
- Nova Scotia
- This Garland lies 1,195 miles [1,923.2 km]<2> to the northeast of the Garland that is located in Knox County.
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Bowie County
- This Garland is located in Bowie County and lies 620 miles [997.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Garland that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bowie County community of Garland.
- Dallas County
- This Garland is located in Dallas County and lies 741 miles [1,192.5 km] to the west southwest of the Garland that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Garland.
- Utah
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Barbour 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 Garland [Barbour County].
- McDowell County
- This Garland is located in McDowell County and lies 167 miles [268.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Garland that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDowell County community of Garland.
- Wyoming
Curious and Interesting Names Near Garland ...
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.
- Blue Grass
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Grass have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Grass
- Blue Grass is located in Knox County
- Cactus Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cactus Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cactus Cove
- Cactus Cove is located in Blount County
- Castaway Cove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castaway Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castaway Cove
- Castaway Cove is located in Blount County
- Cedar Bluff
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Cedar Bluff is located in Knox County
- Cedar Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
- Cedar Springs is located in Knox County
- Ebenezer
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
- Ebenezer is located in Knox County
- Echo Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Valley
- Echo Valley is located in Knox County
- Fox Den
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Fox Fire
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Gravelly Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravelly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravelly Hills
- Gravelly Hills is located in Blount County
- Henrys Ferry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrys Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys Ferry
- Henrys Ferry is located in Knox County
- Kingsgate
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Continue List (11 more) ...
- Lakeview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Louisville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <5>
- Pine Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Springs
- Pine Springs is located in Knox County
- Pumpkin Center
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumpkin Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Center
- Pumpkin Center is located in Blount County
- Shady Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Station West
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Suburban Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburban Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban Hills
- Suburban Hills is located in Knox County
- Sweet Briar
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Briar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Briar
- Sweet Briar is located in Knox County
- Ten Mile
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Twin Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Springs
- Twin Springs is located in Knox County
- Woodland Trace
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Trace
- Woodland Trace is located in Knox County
- Lakeview
How Far From Garland 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 Garland to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Garland and extending to:
- Knoxville, which is the Seat of Knox County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Garland to Knoxville, with an average speed<6> 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 150 miles [241.4 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,329 miles [10,185.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,040 miles [11,329.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,916 miles [7,911.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Garland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcounty.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 Garland 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Garland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Garland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8581, Longitude: -84.1082 In this case, the coordinates for Garland 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 Garland, 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Garland to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.154 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.862 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.64 degrees. |