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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Jonesville:
    • 36.183403, -84.937175
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Jonesville
  • 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 Fentress County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Fentress County
    • Since Jonesville is near Cumberland County and also Morgan County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Cumberland County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Morgan 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Jonesville

Communities Also Named Jonesville ...

We found 38 communities that are also named Jonesville.

There is one other community in Tennessee that is also named Jonesville.

Beyond Tennessee, we know of 37 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 37 communities, 37 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Tennessee ...
    • Roane County
      • This Jonesville is located in Roane County and lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Jonesville that is located in Fentress County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Jonesville.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Pike County
      • This Jonesville is located in Pike County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km]<1> to the south of the Jonesville that is located in Fentress County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Jonesville.
      • Talladega County
      • This Jonesville is located in Talladega County and lies 199 miles [320.3 km] to the south southwest of the Jonesville that is located in Fentress County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Jonesville.
    • Alaska
      • This Jonesville lies 3,215 miles [5,174 km]<1> to the northwest of the Jonesville that is located in Fentress County.
    • Arkansas
      • Miller County
      • This Jonesville is located in Miller County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Jonesville that is located in Fentress County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miller County community of Jonesville.
    • California
      • Butte County
      • This Jonesville is located in Butte County and lies 1,988 miles [3,199.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Jonesville that is located in Fentress County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butte County community of Jonesville.
    • Florida
      • Alachua County
      • This Jonesville is located in Alachua County and lies 472 miles [759.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Jonesville that is located in Fentress County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alachua County community of Jonesville.
    • Georgia
      • Carroll County
      • This Jonesville is located in Carroll County and lies 181 miles [291.3 km]<1> to the south of the Jonesville that is located in Fentress County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Jonesville.
      • McIntosh 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 Georgia community of Jonesville [McIntosh County].
    • Illinois
      • La Salle County
      • This Jonesville is located in La Salle County and lies 418 miles [672.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Jonesville that is located in Fentress County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Salle County community of Jonesville.
      • Winnebago County
      • This Jonesville is located in Winnebago County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km] to the north northwest of the Jonesville that is located in Fentress County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winnebago County community of Jonesville.
    • Indiana
      • Bartholomew County
      • This Jonesville is located in Bartholomew County and lies 205 miles [329.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Jonesville that is located in Fentress County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartholomew County community of Jonesville.
    • Kansas
      • Brown 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 Kansas community of Jonesville [Brown County].
      • Chase County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Jonesville [Chase County].
    • Kentucky
      • Grant County
      • This Jonesville is located in Grant County and lies 169 miles [272 km]<1> to the north of the Jonesville that is located in Fentress County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Jonesville.
      • Hart County
      • This Jonesville is located in Hart County and lies 95 miles [152.9 km] to the north northwest of the Jonesville that is located in Fentress County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hart County community of Jonesville.
      • Owen 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 Kentucky community of Jonesville [Owen County].
    • Louisiana
      • Catahoula Parish
      • This Jonesville is located in Catahoula Parish and lies 504 miles [811.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Jonesville that is located in Fentress County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Catahoula Parish community of Jonesville.
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery County
      • This Jonesville is located in Montgomery County and lies 460 miles [740.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jonesville that is located in Fentress County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Jonesville.
    • Michigan
      • Hillsdale County
      • This Jonesville is located in Hillsdale County and lies 400 miles [643.7 km]<1> to the north of the Jonesville that is located in Fentress County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsdale County community of Jonesville.
    • Minnesota
      • Crow Wing 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 Minnesota community of Jonesville [Crow Wing County].
    • Mississippi
      • Hinds 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 Mississippi community of Jonesville [Hinds County].
    • Missouri
      • Cass County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Cass County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Jonesville.
      • Henry County
      • This community is historic and although located in Henry County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Jonesville.
      • Lincoln County
      • This community is historic and although located in Lincoln County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Jonesville.
    • Nevada
      • Washoe County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Washoe County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washoe County community of Jonesville.
    • New Mexico
      • Curry County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Curry County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Curry County community of Jonesville.
    • New York
      • Saratoga County
      • This Jonesville is located in Saratoga County and lies 751 miles [1,208.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Jonesville that is located in Fentress County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Jonesville.
    • North Carolina
      • Yadkin County
      • This Jonesville is located in Yadkin County and lies 228 miles [366.9 km]<1> to the east of the Jonesville that is located in Fentress County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yadkin County community of Jonesville.
    • Ohio
      • Monroe County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Monroe County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Jonesville.
    • Ontario
      • This Jonesville lies 939 miles [1,511.2 km]<1> to the north of the Jonesville that is located in Fentress County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Carbon County
      • This Jonesville is located in Carbon County and lies 600 miles [965.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Jonesville that is located in Fentress County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carbon County community of Jonesville.
    • South Carolina
      • Colleton County
      • This Jonesville is located in Colleton County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Jonesville that is located in Fentress County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colleton County community of Jonesville.
      • Union County
      • This Jonesville is located in Union County and lies 205 miles [329.9 km] to the east southeast of the Jonesville that is located in Fentress County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Jonesville.
    • Texas
      • Angelina County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Angelina County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Angelina County community of Jonesville.
      • Harrison County
      • This Jonesville is located in Harrison County and lies 581 miles [935 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Jonesville that is located in Fentress County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Jonesville.
    • Vermont
      • Chittenden County
      • This Jonesville is located in Chittenden County and lies 846 miles [1,361.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Jonesville that is located in Fentress County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chittenden County community of Jonesville.
    • Virginia
      • Lee County
      • This Jonesville is located in Lee County and lies 107 miles [172.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jonesville that is located in Fentress County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Jonesville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Jonesville ...

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.

  • Bucklick
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Bucklick is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucklick
  • Camp Ground
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Camp Ground is located in Fentress County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Ground
  • Cold Springs ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Cold Springs is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
  • Flat Rock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Flat Rock is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
  • Genesis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Genesis is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genesis
  • Halfway
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Halfway is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
  • Hall Ford
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Hall Ford is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Ford
  • Henry Ford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Henry Ford is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Ford
  • High Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • High Point is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
  • Holland Ford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Holland Ford is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Ford
  • Jones Ford
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jones Ford is located in Fentress County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Ford
  • Potter Ford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Potter Ford is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Ford

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

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

  • Jamestown, which is the Seat of Fentress County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Jonesville to Jamestown, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 102 miles [164.2 km] to the west (W). 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 471 miles [758 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,348 miles [10,216.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,062 miles [11,365.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,938 miles [7,946.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Jonesville) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Jonesville 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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Jonesville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Jonesville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jonesville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1834, Longitude: -84.9372       In this case, the coordinates for Jonesville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.664 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.493 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.90 degrees.