Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Hendon:
  • 35.419790, -85.241628
  • 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 Hendon

• 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 Bledsoe County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Bledsoe County
  • Since Hendon is near Hamilton County and also Sequatchie County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hamilton County
  • eBird sighting report for Sequatchie 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 Hendon ...

We found one communities that share the name Hendon.

Within Tennessee, the name Hendon is unique.

Beyond Tennessee, there is another community also named Hendon in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Saskatchewan
    • This Hendon lies 1,468 miles [2,362.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Hendon that is located in Bledsoe County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hendon ...

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.

• Bakewell
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakewell
  • Bakewell is located in Hamilton County
• Elm Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Hill
  • Elm Hill is located in Sequatchie County
• Flat Top
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top
  • Flat Top is located in Hamilton County
  • Population from the 2010 Census: 422 people
• Gates Ford
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gates Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates Ford
  • Gates Ford is located in Bledsoe County
• Grant
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
  • Grant is located in Hamilton County
• Graysville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
  • Graysville is located in Rhea County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
• Harris Ford
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Ford
  • Harris Ford is located in Sequatchie County
• Hickory Grove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
  • Hickory Grove is located in Bledsoe County
• Hughes ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
  • Hughes is located in Hamilton County
• Lees Station
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lees Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Station
  • Lees Station is located in Bledsoe County
• Sale Creek
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sale Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sale Creek
  • Sale Creek is located in Hamilton County
  • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,845 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sale Creek <3>

How Far From Hendon to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Hendon to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Pikeville, which is the Seat of Bledsoe County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Hendon to Pikeville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 100 miles [160.9 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 511 miles [822.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 29 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,397 miles [10,295 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,109 miles [11,440.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,984 miles [8,021 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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