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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 Kingswood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Kingswood 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 Kingswood:
    • 36.197872, -83.238223
    • 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 Kingswood
  • 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 Kingswood ...

We found nineteen communities that share the name Kingswood.

Within Tennessee, the name Kingswood is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Elmore County
      • This Kingswood is located in Elmore County and lies 312 miles [502.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Kingswood that is located in Hamblen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Kingswood.
    • Georgia
      • Bulloch County
      • This Kingswood is located in Bulloch County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Kingswood that is located in Hamblen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bulloch County community of Kingswood.
      • Clarke County
      • This Kingswood is located in Clarke County and lies 157 miles [252.7 km] to the south of the Kingswood that is located in Hamblen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Kingswood.
      • Fayette County
      • This Kingswood is located in Fayette County and lies 203 miles [326.7 km] to the south southwest of the Kingswood that is located in Hamblen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Kingswood.
    • Kentucky
      • Breckinridge County
      • This Kingswood is located in Breckinridge County and lies 204 miles [328.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Kingswood that is located in Hamblen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Breckinridge County community of Kingswood.
    • Louisiana
      • Orleans Parish
      • This Kingswood is located in Orleans Parish and lies 574 miles [923.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Kingswood that is located in Hamblen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orleans Parish community of Kingswood.
    • Maryland
      • Harford County
      • This Kingswood is located in Harford County and lies 436 miles [701.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kingswood that is located in Hamblen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Kingswood.
    • New Jersey
      • Camden 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 New Jersey community of Kingswood [Camden County].
      • Hunterdon 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 New Jersey community of Kingswood [Hunterdon County].
    • New Mexico
      • Lincoln 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 New Mexico community of Kingswood [Lincoln County].
    • North Carolina
      • Henderson County
      • This Kingswood is located in Henderson County and lies 78 miles [125.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Kingswood that is located in Hamblen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Kingswood.
      • Iredell County
      • This Kingswood is located in Iredell County and lies 133 miles [214 km] to the east of the Kingswood that is located in Hamblen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iredell County community of Kingswood.
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Kingswood is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 154 miles [247.8 km] to the east southeast of the Kingswood that is located in Hamblen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Kingswood.
      • Union County
      • This Kingswood is located in Union County and lies 172 miles [276.8 km] to the east southeast of the Kingswood that is located in Hamblen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Kingswood.
    • South Carolina
      • Horry County
      • This Kingswood is located in Horry County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Kingswood that is located in Hamblen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Kingswood.
      • Richland County
      • This Kingswood is located in Richland County and lies 191 miles [307.4 km] to the southeast of the Kingswood that is located in Hamblen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Kingswood.
    • Texas
      • Dallas County
      • This Kingswood is located in Dallas County and lies 820 miles [1,319.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Kingswood that is located in Hamblen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Kingswood.
    • Virginia
      • James City County
      • This Kingswood is located in James City County and lies 366 miles [589 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kingswood that is located in Hamblen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the James City County community of Kingswood.
      • Nelson County
      • This Kingswood is located in Nelson County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km] to the east northeast of the Kingswood that is located in Hamblen County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nelson County community of Kingswood.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Kingswood ...

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.

  • Cheeks Crossroads
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheeks Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheeks Crossroads
    • Cheeks Crossroads is located in Hamblen County
  • Dover
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Hamblen County
  • Eureka Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Hills
    • Eureka Hills is located in Hamblen County
  • Hillcrest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Hillcrest is located in Hamblen County
  • Holly Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hills
    • Holly Hills is located in Hamblen County
  • Liberty Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Heights
    • Liberty Heights is located in Hamblen County
  • Rocky Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
    • Rocky Point is located in Hamblen County
  • Rolling Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
    • Rolling Hills is located in Hamblen County
  • Springvale
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springvale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
    • Springvale is located in Hamblen County
  • Sulphur Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
    • Sulphur Springs is located in Hamblen County
  • Tigertown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tigertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigertown
    • Tigertown is located in Hamblen County
  • Union Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Heights
    • Union Heights is located in Hamblen County

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

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

  • Morristown, which is the Seat of Hamblen County, lies just to the West Northwest.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 197 miles [317 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Kingswood 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 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 387 miles [622.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 22 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,277 miles [10,101.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,987 miles [11,244.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,863 miles [7,826.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Kingswood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kingswood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1979, Longitude: -83.2382       In this case, the coordinates for Kingswood 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 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 Kingswood 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 Kingswood 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 311.638 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.317 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.187 degrees.