Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Jones Valley:
  • 35.759791, -87.253621
  • 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 Jones Valley

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

We found three communities that share the name Jones Valley.

Within Tennessee, the name Jones Valley is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Jefferson County
    • This Jones Valley is located in Jefferson County and lies 159 miles [255.9 km]<1> to the south of the Jones Valley that is located in Hickman County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Jones Valley.
  • California
    • Shasta County
    • This community is historic<2> and although located in Shasta County, we don't know where within the county.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shasta County community of Jones Valley.
  • Maryland
    • Baltimore County
    • This Jones Valley is located in Baltimore County and lies 630 miles [1,013.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jones Valley that is located in Hickman County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Jones Valley.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Jones Valley ...

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.

• Cartersville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cartersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
  • Cartersville is located in Maury County
• Center Star
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Star have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Star
  • Center Star is located in Hickman County
• Chartersville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chartersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartersville
  • Chartersville is located in Maury County
  • Estimated population in 2014: 1,494 people
• Duck River
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck River
  • Duck River is located in Hickman County
• Fly
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
  • Fly is located in Maury County
• Gordon Ferry
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Ferry
  • Gordon Ferry is located in Maury County
• Greenfield Bend
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Bend
  • Greenfield Bend is located in Maury County
  • Estimated population in 2014: 15,035 people
• Kinderhook
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinderhook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinderhook
  • Kinderhook is located in Maury County
• Lick Creek ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
  • Lick Creek is located in Hickman County
• Littlelot
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlelot
  • Littlelot is located in Hickman County
• Mayberry ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayberry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayberry
  • Mayberry is located in Maury County
• New Flys Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Flys Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Flys Village
  • New Flys Village is located in Maury County
• Shady Grove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
  • Shady Grove is located in Hickman County
• Water Valley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
  • Water Valley is located in Maury County

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

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

• Centerville, which is the Seat of Hickman County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Jones Valley to Centerville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 38 miles [61.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 600 miles [965.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 34 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,463 miles [10,401.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,181 miles [11,556.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,056 miles [8,136.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Hickman County: www.hickmanco.com/

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