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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 Hamburg, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hamburg and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Hamburg:
    • 35.006747, -85.702470
    • 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 Hamburg
  • 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 Hamburg ...

We found 35 communities that share the name Hamburg.

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

Beyond Tennessee, we know of another 34 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 34 communities, 33 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Tennessee ...
    • Hardin County
      • This Hamburg is located in Hardin County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km]<1> to the west of the Hamburg that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Hamburg.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Perry County
      • This Hamburg is located in Perry County and lies 193 miles [310.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Hamburg that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Hamburg.
      • Wilcox County
      • This Hamburg is located in Wilcox County and lies 222 miles [357.3 km] to the south southwest of the Hamburg that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilcox County community of Hamburg.
    • Arizona
      • Cochise County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Cochise County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cochise County community of Hamburg.
    • Arkansas
      • Ashley County
      • This Hamburg is located in Ashley County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hamburg that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashley County community of Hamburg.
    • California
      • Siskiyou County
      • This Hamburg is located in Siskiyou County and lies 2,058 miles [3,312 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hamburg that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Siskiyou County community of Hamburg.
    • Connecticut
      • New London County
      • This Hamburg is located in New London County and lies 846 miles [1,361.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hamburg that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of Hamburg.
    • Florida
      • Madison County
      • This Hamburg is located in Madison County and lies 331 miles [532.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Hamburg that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Hamburg.
    • Illinois
      • Bond County
      • This Hamburg is located in Bond County and lies 331 miles [532.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hamburg that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bond County community of Hamburg.
      • Calhoun County
      • This Hamburg is located in Calhoun County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km] to the northwest of the Hamburg that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Hamburg.
    • Indiana
      • Clark County
      • This Hamburg is located in Clark County and lies 233 miles [375 km]<1> to the north of the Hamburg that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Hamburg.
      • Franklin County
      • This Hamburg is located in Franklin County and lies 303 miles [487.6 km] to the north of the Hamburg that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Hamburg.
    • Iowa
      • Fremont County
      • This Hamburg is located in Fremont County and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hamburg that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Hamburg.
    • Kansas
      • Allen County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Allen County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Hamburg.
      • Dorn County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Hamburg [Dorn County].
      • Pawnee County
      • This Hamburg is located in Pawnee County and lies 776 miles [1,248.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hamburg that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pawnee County community of Hamburg.
      • Woodson 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 Kansas community of Hamburg [Woodson County].
    • Louisiana
      • Avoyelles Parish
      • This Hamburg is located in Avoyelles Parish and lies 453 miles [729 km]<1> to the southwest of the Hamburg that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Avoyelles Parish community of Hamburg.
    • Manitoba
      • This Hamburg lies 1,157 miles [1,862 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Hamburg that is located in Marion County.
    • Michigan
      • Livingston County
      • This Hamburg is located in Livingston County and lies 523 miles [841.7 km]<1> to the north of the Hamburg that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Hamburg.
    • Minnesota
      • Carver County
      • This Hamburg is located in Carver County and lies 800 miles [1,287.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Hamburg that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carver County community of Hamburg.
    • Mississippi
      • Franklin County
      • This Hamburg is located in Franklin County and lies 389 miles [626 km]<1> to the southwest of the Hamburg that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Hamburg.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Charles County
      • This Hamburg is located in Saint Charles County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hamburg that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Charles County community of Hamburg.
    • New York
      • Erie County
      • This Hamburg is located in Erie County and lies 647 miles [1,041.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hamburg that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Hamburg.
      • Greene County
      • This Hamburg is located in Greene County and lies 809 miles [1,302 km] to the northeast of the Hamburg that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Hamburg.
    • Ohio
      • Fairfield County
      • This Hamburg is located in Fairfield County and lies 361 miles [581 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hamburg that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Hamburg.
      • Perry 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 Ohio community of Hamburg [Perry County].
      • Preble County
      • This Hamburg is located in Preble County and lies 341 miles [548.8 km] to the north of the Hamburg that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preble County community of Hamburg.
      • Stark County
      • This community is historic and although located in Stark County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Hamburg.
    • Ontario
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Hamburg.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Berks County
      • This Hamburg is located in Berks County and lies 653 miles [1,050.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hamburg that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Hamburg.
    • South Carolina
      • Aiken County
      • This Hamburg is located in Aiken County and lies 238 miles [383 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hamburg that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Hamburg.
    • Virginia
      • Page County
      • This Hamburg is located in Page County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hamburg that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Page County community of Hamburg.
      • Shenandoah County
      • This Hamburg is located in Shenandoah County and lies 469 miles [754.8 km] to the northeast of the Hamburg that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shenandoah County community of Hamburg.
    • Wisconsin
      • Marathon County
      • This Hamburg is located in Marathon County and lies 730 miles [1,174.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Hamburg that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marathon County community of Hamburg.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hamburg ...

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.

  • Copenhagen ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copenhagen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen
    • Copenhagen is located in Jackson County (AL)
  • Dixie Lee
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Lee
    • Dixie Lee is located in Marion County
  • Glover Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glover Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover Hill
    • Glover Hill is located in Marion County
  • Grahams Ferry
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahams Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahams Ferry
    • Grahams Ferry is located in Marion County
  • Long Island
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Island have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
    • Long Island is located in Jackson County (AL)
  • Nickajack ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nickajack have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nickajack
    • Nickajack is located in Marion County
  • Richard City
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richard City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richard City
    • Richard City is located in Marion County
  • Rocky Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
    • Rocky Springs is located in Jackson County (AL)
  • Summer Bluff
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Bluff
    • Summer Bluff is located in Jackson County (AL)
  • Sweetens Cove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetens Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetens Cove
    • Sweetens Cove is located in Marion County

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

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

  • Jasper, which is the Seat of Marion County, lies just to the Northeast.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 99 miles [159.3 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Hamburg to Nashville, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 548 miles [881.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,435 miles [10,356.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,147 miles [11,502 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,022 miles [8,082.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hamburg. 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hamburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hamburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0067, Longitude: -85.7025       In this case, the coordinates for Hamburg 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 Hamburg, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Hamburg 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.
<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 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 Hamburg 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 313.089 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.817 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.513 degrees.









 

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