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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 Hardy, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hardy 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 Hardy:
    • 36.318394, -85.440527
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Hardy
  • 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 Overton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Overton County
    • Since Hardy is near Putnam County and also Jackson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Putnam County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Jackson 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Hardy

Communities Also Named Hardy ...

We found 26 communities that are also named Hardy.

Within Tennessee, the name Hardy is unique.

Beyond Tennessee, we know of 26 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 24 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Shelby County
      • This Hardy is located in Shelby County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Hardy that is located in Overton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Hardy.
    • Arizona
      • Apache 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 Arizona community of Hardy [Apache County].
    • Arkansas
      • Sharp County
      • This Hardy is located in Sharp County and lies 335 miles [539.1 km]<1> to the west of the Hardy that is located in Overton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sharp County community of Hardy.
    • California
      • Mendocino County
      • This Hardy is located in Mendocino County and lies 2,084 miles [3,353.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hardy that is located in Overton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mendocino County community of Hardy.
    • Indiana
      • Scott 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 Hardy [Scott County].
    • Iowa
      • Humboldt County
      • This Hardy is located in Humboldt County and lies 640 miles [1,030 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hardy that is located in Overton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Hardy.
    • Kentucky
      • Pike County
      • This Hardy is located in Pike County and lies 197 miles [317 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hardy that is located in Overton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Hardy.
    • Maine
      • Piscataquis County
      • This Hardy is located in Piscataquis County and lies 1,064 miles [1,712.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hardy that is located in Overton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Piscataquis County community of Hardy.
    • Michigan
      • Alcona County
      • Although located in Alcona County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alcona County community of Hardy.
      • Oscoda County
      • Although located in Oscoda County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oscoda County community of Hardy.
    • Mississippi
      • Grenada County
      • This Hardy is located in Grenada County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hardy that is located in Overton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grenada County community of Hardy.
    • Montana
      • Cascade 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 Montana community of Hardy [Cascade County].
    • Nebraska
      • Nuckolls County
      • This Hardy is located in Nuckolls County and lies 723 miles [1,163.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hardy that is located in Overton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nuckolls County community of Hardy.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Hardy lies 1,293 miles [2,080.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hardy that is located in Overton County.
    • Ohio
      • Hardin County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Hardin County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Hardy.
    • Oklahoma
      • Kay County
      • This Hardy is located in Kay County and lies 630 miles [1,013.9 km]<1> to the west of the Hardy that is located in Overton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kay County community of Hardy.
    • Oregon
      • Wasco County
      • This Hardy is located in Wasco County and lies 1,941 miles [3,123.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hardy that is located in Overton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wasco County community of Hardy.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Hardy is located in Allegheny County and lies 418 miles [672.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hardy that is located in Overton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Hardy.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Hardy lies 1,323 miles [2,129.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hardy that is located in Overton County.
    • South Carolina
      • Edgefield 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 South Carolina community of Hardy [Edgefield County].
    • Texas
      • Harris 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 Texas community of Hardy [Harris County].
      • Montague County
      • This Hardy is located in Montague County and lies 708 miles [1,139.4 km]<1> to the west of the Hardy that is located in Overton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montague County community of Hardy.
    • Utah
      • Utah County
      • This Hardy is located in Utah County and lies 1,445 miles [2,325.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hardy that is located in Overton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Utah County community of Hardy.
    • Virginia
      • Bedford County
      • This Hardy is located in Bedford County and lies 317 miles [510.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hardy that is located in Overton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Hardy.
      • Pittsylvania 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 Virginia community of Hardy [Pittsylvania County].
    • West Virginia
      • Mercer County
      • This Hardy is located in Mercer County and lies 253 miles [407.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hardy that is located in Overton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Hardy.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hardy ...

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.

  • Flat Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Flat Creek is located in Overton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
  • Grandview
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Grandview is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
  • Green Hills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Green Hills is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
  • Green Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Green Valley is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
  • Greenwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenwood is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
  • Holly Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Holly Springs is located in Overton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
  • Jeremiah
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jeremiah is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
  • Lee ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lee is located in Overton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
  • Marchbanks ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Marchbanks is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marchbanks
  • Netherlands ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Netherlands is located in Overton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Netherlands
  • Poplar Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Poplar Springs is located in Overton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Springs
  • Post Oak
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Post Oak is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
  • Sulphur
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Sulphur is located in Overton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
  • Union Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Union Hill is located in Overton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill

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

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

  • Livingston, which is the Seat of Overton County, lies just to the Northeast.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Hardy to Nashville, with an average speed<4>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 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 492 miles [791.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 28 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,363 miles [10,240.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,078 miles [11,390.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,954 miles [7,972.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

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 from Point A (ie- Hardy) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 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 Hardy 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 Hardy, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Hardy to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hardy. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3184, Longitude: -85.4405       In this case, the coordinates for Hardy have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.975 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.87 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.078 degrees.