Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Gum Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Gum Springs and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Gum Springs
- 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 Gum Springs:
- 35.088696, -86.408880
- 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 Gum Springs
- 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 Lincoln County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lincoln County
- Since Gum Springs is near Moore County and also Franklin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Moore County
- eBird sighting report for Franklin 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 Gum Springs ...
We found nineteen communities that share the name Gum Springs.
There are two communities within Tennessee that are also named Gum Springs.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another seventeen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Tennessee ...
- Lawrence County
- This Gum Springs is located in Lawrence County and lies 50 miles [80.5 km]<1> to the west of the Gum Springs that is located in Lincoln County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Gum Springs.
- Macon County
- This Gum Springs is located in Macon County and lies 97 miles [156.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Gum Springs that is located in Lincoln County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Gum Springs.
- Lawrence County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Blount County
- This Gum Springs is located in Blount County and lies 73 miles [117.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Gum Springs that is located in Lincoln County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Gum Springs.
- Etowah 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 Alabama community of Gum Springs [Etowah County].
- Talladega County
- Although located in Talladega County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Gum Springs.
- Arkansas
- Clark County
- This Gum Springs is located in Clark County and lies 386 miles [621.2 km]<1> to the west of the Gum Springs that is located in Lincoln County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Gum Springs.
- Cleveland County
- This Gum Springs is located in Cleveland County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km] to the west of the Gum Springs that is located in Lincoln County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Gum Springs.
- Newton County
- This Gum Springs is located in Newton County and lies 384 miles [618 km] to the west of the Gum Springs that is located in Lincoln County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Gum Springs.
- Pulaski County
- This Gum Springs is located in Pulaski County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km] to the west of the Gum Springs that is located in Lincoln County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Gum Springs.
- White 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 Arkansas community of Gum Springs [White County].
- Georgia
- Bartow County
- This Gum Springs is located in Bartow County and lies 104 miles [167.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Gum Springs that is located in Lincoln County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartow County community of Gum Springs.
- Maryland
- Montgomery County
- This Gum Springs is located in Montgomery County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Gum Springs that is located in Lincoln County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Gum Springs.
- Mississippi
- Simpson County
- This Gum Springs is located in Simpson County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Gum Springs that is located in Lincoln County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Simpson County community of Gum Springs.
- Winston County
- This Gum Springs is located in Winston County and lies 198 miles [318.7 km] to the southwest of the Gum Springs that is located in Lincoln County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winston County community of Gum Springs.
- North Carolina
- Chatham County
- This Gum Springs is located in Chatham County and lies 406 miles [653.4 km]<1> to the east of the Gum Springs that is located in Lincoln County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Gum Springs.
- Texas
- Cass County
- This Gum Springs is located in Cass County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Gum Springs that is located in Lincoln County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Gum Springs.
- Harrison County
- This Gum Springs is located in Harrison County and lies 507 miles [815.9 km] to the west southwest of the Gum Springs that is located in Lincoln County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Gum Springs.
- Rusk County
- This Gum Springs is located in Rusk County and lies 531 miles [854.6 km] to the west southwest of the Gum Springs that is located in Lincoln County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rusk County community of Gum Springs.
- Virginia
- Fairfax County
- This Gum Springs is located in Fairfax County and lies 572 miles [920.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Gum Springs that is located in Lincoln County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Gum Springs.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gum Springs ...
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.
- Branchville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
- Branchville is located in Franklin County
- Champ
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Crystal Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Springs
- Crystal Springs is located in Lincoln County
- Falls Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mill
- Falls Mill is located in Franklin County
- Gethsemane ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gethsemane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gethsemane
- Gethsemane is located in Lincoln County
- Huntland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntland
- Huntland is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntland <4>
- Liberty
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Liberty Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
- Liberty Hill is located in Moore County
- Lincoln
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Mulberry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <4>
- Prospect
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Rolling Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Lincoln County
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- Roper Ferry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roper Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper Ferry
- Roper Ferry is located in Lincoln County
- Shady Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Lincoln County
- Sycamore Swamp
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Swamp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Swamp
- Sycamore Swamp is located in Lincoln County
- Three Oaks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Oaks
- Three Oaks is located in Lincoln County
- Roper Ferry
How Far From Gum Springs 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 Gum Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Gum Springs and extending to:
- Fayetteville, which is the Seat of Lincoln County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Gum Springs to Fayetteville, with an average speed<5> 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 76 miles [122.3 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 579 miles [931.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 23 days and walking would take 33 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,460 miles [10,396.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,174 miles [11,545.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,050 miles [8,127.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gum Springs. 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 '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- Gum Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gum Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0887, Longitude: -86.4089 In this case, the coordinates for Gum Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Gum Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Gum Springs 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 313.522 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.327 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.786 degrees. |