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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 Gertrude, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Gertrude 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 Gertrude:
    • 36.150057, -86.611662
    • 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 Gertrude
  • 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 Gertrude ...

We found thirteen communities that share the name Gertrude.

Within Tennessee, the name Gertrude is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Miller County
      • This Gertrude is located in Miller County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Gertrude that is located in Davidson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miller County community of Gertrude.
    • California
      • Fresno County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Gertrude [Fresno County].
      • Madera County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Madera County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madera County community of Gertrude.
    • Georgia
      • Burke County
      • This Gertrude is located in Burke County and lies 335 miles [539.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Gertrude that is located in Davidson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burke County community of Gertrude.
      • Franklin County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Gertrude [Franklin County].
      • Hart 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 Georgia community of Gertrude [Hart County].
      • Liberty 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 Georgia community of Gertrude [Liberty County].
    • Kansas
      • Marshall County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Gertrude [Marshall County].
    • Kentucky
      • Bracken County
      • This Gertrude is located in Bracken County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Gertrude that is located in Davidson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bracken County community of Gertrude.
    • North Dakota
      • Cavalier County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Gertrude [Cavalier County].
    • Ontario
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Gertrude.
    • Washington
      • Pierce County
      • This Gertrude is located in Pierce County and lies 1,988 miles [3,199.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Gertrude that is located in Davidson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Gertrude.
    • West Virginia
      • Pocahontas 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 West Virginia community of Gertrude [Pocahontas County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gertrude ...

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.

  • Centralville ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralville
    • Centralville is located in Wilson County
  • Cherry Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hills
    • Cherry Hills is located in Davidson County
  • Clearview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
    • Clearview is located in Wilson County
  • Cloverhill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverhill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverhill
    • Cloverhill is located in Davidson County
  • Couchville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Couchville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couchville
    • Couchville is located in Davidson County
  • Dog Town ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
    • Dog Town is located in Davidson County
  • Glenview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
    • Glenview is located in Davidson County
  • Hermitage
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Hermitage Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage Hills
    • Hermitage Hills is located in Davidson County
  • Hopewell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
    • Hopewell is located in Davidson County
  • Lynn Christie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Christie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Christie
    • Lynn Christie is located in Wilson County
    • Estimated population in 2011: 6,411 people
  • Merry Oaks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Oaks
    • Merry Oaks is located in Davidson County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Mudtavern
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudtavern
      • Mudtavern is located in Davidson County
    • Pebble Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Creek
      • Pebble Creek is located in Davidson County
    • Pleasant Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Wilson County
    • Rural Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rural Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
      • Rural Hill is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,007 people
    • Settlers Knob
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Settlers Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Knob
      • Settlers Knob is located in Wilson County
    • Tulip Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulip Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip Grove
      • Tulip Grove is located in Davidson County

How Far From Gertrude 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 Gertrude 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 Gertrude once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Gertrude and extending to:

  • Nashville, which is the Seat of Davidson County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Gertrude to Nashville, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west (W). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 557 miles [896.4 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 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,418 miles [10,328.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,136 miles [11,484.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,012 miles [8,066 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Gertrude) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gertrude. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1501, Longitude: -86.6117       In this case, the coordinates for Gertrude have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Gertrude 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.
<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 Gertrude, 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 Gertrude 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 313.69 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.669 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.62 degrees.









 

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