Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Harpeth, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Harpeth and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Harpeth

• 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 Harpeth:
  • 35.798833, -86.844103
  • 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 Harpeth

• 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 Williamson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Williamson County
  • Since Harpeth is near Maury County and also Marshall County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Maury County
  • eBird sighting report for Marshall 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Harpeth ...

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.

• Bear Wallow
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Wallow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Wallow
  • Bear Wallow is located in Marshall County
• Cross Creek
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Creek
  • Cross Creek is located in Williamson County
• Franklin
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
  • Franklin is located in Williamson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,316 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <2>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Franklin
  • From Harpeth to Franklin
• Hickory Hills
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
  • Hickory Hills is located in Williamson County
• Indian Springs
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
  • Indian Springs is located in Williamson County
• Lees Corner
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lees Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Corner
  • Lees Corner is located in Maury County
• Liberty Hills
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hills
  • Liberty Hills is located in Williamson County
• Little Texas
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Texas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Texas
  • Little Texas is located in Williamson County
• Maplewood
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
  • Maplewood is located in Williamson County
• Mayberry ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayberry
  • Mayberry is located in Williamson County
• Mudsink
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mudsink have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudsink
  • Mudsink is located in Williamson County
• Redwing Farms
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwing Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwing Farms
  • Redwing Farms is located in Williamson County
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  • Riverview Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Park
    • Riverview Park is located in Williamson County
  • Rolling Meadows
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
    • Rolling Meadows is located in Williamson County
  • Rolling Rivers
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Rivers
    • Rolling Rivers is located in Williamson County
  • Royal Oaks
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
    • Royal Oaks is located in Williamson County
  • Rudderville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rudderville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudderville
    • Rudderville is located in Williamson County
  • Springview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springview
    • Springview is located in Williamson County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Harpeth and extending to:

• Franklin, which is the Seat of Williamson County, lies just to the North.
• Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Harpeth to Nashville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 578 miles [930.2 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 23 days and walking would take 33 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,444 miles [10,370.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,162 miles [11,526.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,037 miles [8,106.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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