Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Jackson Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Jackson Heights and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Jackson Heights
- 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 Jackson Heights:
- 36.189812, -83.406840
- 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 Jackson Heights
- 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 Hamblen County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hamblen County
- Since Jackson Heights is near Grainger County and also Jefferson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Grainger County
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson 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 Jackson Heights ...
We found seventeen communities that share the name Jackson Heights.
There are two communities within Tennessee that are also named Jackson Heights.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another fifteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these fifteen communities, sixteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Tennessee ...
- Maury County
- This Jackson Heights is located in Maury County and lies 204 miles [328.3 km]<1> to the west of the Jackson Heights that is located in Hamblen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of Jackson Heights.
- Rutherford 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 Tennessee community of Jackson Heights [Rutherford County].
- Maury County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Colbert County
- This Jackson Heights is located in Colbert County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Jackson Heights that is located in Hamblen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colbert County community of Jackson Heights.
- Mobile County
- This Jackson Heights is located in Mobile County and lies 469 miles [754.8 km] to the southwest of the Jackson Heights that is located in Hamblen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Jackson Heights.
- Arkansas
- Pulaski 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 Arkansas community of Jackson Heights [Pulaski County].
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Jackson Heights is located in Hillsborough County and lies 570 miles [917.3 km]<1> to the south of the Jackson Heights that is located in Hamblen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Jackson Heights.
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Jackson Heights is located in Bibb County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km]<1> to the south of the Jackson Heights that is located in Hamblen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Jackson Heights.
- Dougherty County
- This Jackson Heights is located in Dougherty County and lies 320 miles [515 km] to the south of the Jackson Heights that is located in Hamblen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Jackson Heights.
- Wilkes County
- This Jackson Heights is located in Wilkes County and lies 172 miles [276.8 km] to the south southeast of the Jackson Heights that is located in Hamblen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of Jackson Heights.
- Illinois
- Madison 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 Illinois community of Jackson Heights [Madison County].
- New York
- Queens County
- This Jackson Heights is located in Queens County and lies 603 miles [970.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Jackson Heights that is located in Hamblen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queens County community of Jackson Heights.
- North Carolina
- Lenoir County
- This Jackson Heights is located in Lenoir County and lies 330 miles [531.1 km]<1> to the east of the Jackson Heights that is located in Hamblen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenoir County community of Jackson Heights.
- Ohio
- Jackson County
- This Jackson Heights is located in Jackson County and lies 200 miles [321.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Jackson Heights that is located in Hamblen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Jackson Heights.
- Jefferson County
- This Jackson Heights is located in Jefferson County and lies 311 miles [500.5 km] to the north northeast of the Jackson Heights that is located in Hamblen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Jackson Heights.
- Ontario
- This Jackson Heights lies 621 miles [999.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Jackson Heights that is located in Hamblen County.
- Virginia
- Lynchburg City
- This Jackson Heights is located in Lynchburg City and lies 250 miles [402.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jackson Heights that is located in Hamblen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lynchburg City community of Jackson Heights.
- West Virginia
- Lewis County
- This Jackson Heights is located in Lewis County and lies 260 miles [418.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Jackson Heights that is located in Hamblen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Jackson Heights.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Jackson Heights ...
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.
- Alpha
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Bluegrass
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Fox Den
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Green Acres
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Hamblen County
- Hunters Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Ridge
- Hunters Ridge is located in Hamblen County
- Kathy Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kathy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kathy Hills
- Kathy Hills is located in Hamblen County
- Meadowview
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
- Meadowview is located in Hamblen County
- Panther Creek ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panther Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Creek
- Panther Creek is located in Hamblen County
- Panther Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panther Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Hills
- Panther Hills is located in Hamblen County
- Panther Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panther Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Lake
- Panther Lake is located in Hamblen County
- Pleasant view
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant view have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant view
- Pleasant view is located in Hamblen County
- Point Seven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Seven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Seven
- Point Seven is located in Hamblen County
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- Quail Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
- Quail Hollow is located in Hamblen County
- Rambling Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rambling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rambling Hills
- Rambling Hills is located in Hamblen County
- Seven Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
- Seven Oaks is located in Hamblen County
- Smokerise
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Willow Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
- Willow Springs is located in Hamblen County
- Quail Hollow
How Far From Jackson Heights 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 Jackson Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Jackson Heights and extending to:
- Morristown, which is the Seat of Hamblen County, lies just to the East Northeast.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 187 miles [300.9 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Jackson Heights to Nashville, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 395 miles [635.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,285 miles [10,114.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,995 miles [11,257.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,871 miles [7,839.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jackson Heights. 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Jackson Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jackson Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1898, Longitude: -83.4068 In this case, the coordinates for Jackson Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Jackson Heights 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> | 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. |
| <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 Jackson Heights to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.739 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.432 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.259 degrees. |