Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Hicks Crossing:
  • 35.900087, -83.729064
  • 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 Hicks Crossing

• 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 Sevier County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Sevier County
  • Since Hicks Crossing is near Knox County and also Blount County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Knox County
  • eBird sighting report for Blount 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 Hicks Crossing ...

We found two communities that share the name Hicks Crossing.

Within Tennessee, the name Hicks Crossing is unique.

Beyond Tennessee, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Louisiana
    • Vernon Parish
    • This Hicks Crossing is located in Vernon Parish and lies 620 miles [997.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hicks Crossing that is located in Sevier County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon Parish community of Hicks Crossing.
  • Texas
    • San Saba County
    • This Hicks Crossing is located in San Saba County and lies 909 miles [1,462.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hicks Crossing that is located in Sevier County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Saba County community of Hicks Crossing.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hicks Crossing ...

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.

• Gapcreek ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gapcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gapcreek
  • Gapcreek is located in Knox County
• Huskey Valley
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huskey Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huskey Valley
  • Huskey Valley is located in Blount County
• Knob Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Creek
  • Knob Creek is located in Sevier County
• Oak City
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak City
  • Oak City is located in Sevier County
• Peters Mill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Mill
  • Peters Mill is located in Knox County
• Providence
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
  • Providence is located in Blount County
• Seven Islands
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Islands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Islands
  • Seven Islands is located in Knox County
• Shooks
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shooks
  • Shooks is located in Knox County
• Shooks Gap
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shooks Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shooks Gap
  • Shooks Gap is located in Blount County
• Union Valley
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Valley
  • Union Valley is located in Sevier County
• Valley Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Grove
  • Valley Grove is located in Knox County

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

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

• Sevierville, which is the Seat of Sevier County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Hicks Crossing to Sevierville, with an average speed<3> 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 171 miles [275.2 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 421 miles [677.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 24 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,312 miles [10,158.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,021 miles [11,299.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,897 miles [7,881 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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