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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 Glenview, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Glenview 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 Glenview:
    • 36.128113, -86.700275
    • 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 Glenview
  • 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 Glenview ...

We found seventeen communities that share the name Glenview.

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

Beyond Tennessee, we know of another sixteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these sixteen communities, fifteen are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Tennessee ...
    • Coffee County
      • This Glenview is located in Coffee County and lies 56 miles [90.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Glenview that is located in Davidson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Glenview.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Glenview is located in Jefferson County and lies 183 miles [294.5 km]<1> to the south of the Glenview that is located in Davidson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Glenview.
    • Arkansas
      • Pulaski 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 Arkansas community of Glenview [Pulaski County].
    • California
      • Lake County
      • This Glenview is located in Lake County and lies 1,971 miles [3,172 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Glenview that is located in Davidson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Glenview.
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Glenview is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,798 miles [2,893.6 km] to the west of the Glenview that is located in Davidson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Glenview.
      • San Diego County
      • This Glenview is located in San Diego County and lies 1,727 miles [2,779.3 km] to the west of the Glenview that is located in Davidson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Glenview.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Glenview is located in Cook County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km]<1> to the north of the Glenview that is located in Davidson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Glenview.
      • Saint Clair County
      • This Glenview is located in Saint Clair County and lies 245 miles [394.3 km] to the northwest of the Glenview that is located in Davidson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Glenview.
    • Indiana
      • Bartholomew 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 Indiana community of Glenview [Bartholomew County].
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson County
      • This Glenview is located in Jefferson County and lies 160 miles [257.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Glenview that is located in Davidson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Glenview.
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery County
      • This Glenview is located in Montgomery County and lies 564 miles [907.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Glenview that is located in Davidson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Glenview.
    • New Jersey
      • Camden 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 New Jersey community of Glenview [Camden County].
      • Morris 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 New Jersey community of Glenview [Morris County].
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Glenview lies 1,846 miles [2,970.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Glenview that is located in Davidson County.
    • North Carolina
      • Halifax County
      • This Glenview is located in Halifax County and lies 495 miles [796.6 km]<1> to the east of the Glenview that is located in Davidson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Halifax County community of Glenview.
    • Ontario
      • This Glenview lies 823 miles [1,324.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Glenview that is located in Davidson County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny 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 Pennsylvania community of Glenview [Allegheny County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Glenview ...

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.

  • Bakertown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakertown
    • Bakertown is located in Davidson County
  • Berry Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Hill
    • Berry Hill is located in Davidson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
  • Cloverhill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverhill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverhill
    • Cloverhill is located in Davidson County
  • Curry ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curry
    • Curry is located in Davidson County
  • Dog Town ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
    • Dog Town is located in Davidson County
  • Jimtown ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jimtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
    • Jimtown is located in Davidson County
  • Merry Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Oaks
    • Merry Oaks is located in Davidson County
  • Mudtavern
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudtavern
    • Mudtavern is located in Davidson County
  • Pebble Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Creek
    • Pebble Creek is located in Davidson County
  • Providence
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in Davidson County
  • Rosebank
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebank have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebank
    • Rosebank is located in Davidson County
  • Whispering Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Hills
    • Whispering Hills is located in Davidson County

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

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

  • Nashville, which is the Seat of Davidson County, lies just to the West Northwest.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies just to the west northwest (WNW).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 562 miles [904.5 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Glenview to White House, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 32 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 22 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,423 miles [10,336.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,141 miles [11,492.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,016 miles [8,072.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Glenview) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Glenview. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1281, Longitude: -86.7003       In this case, the coordinates for Glenview 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 Glenview 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>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.
<4>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.
<5>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 Glenview to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.744 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.729 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.663 degrees.









 

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