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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 Klondike, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Klondike 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 Klondike:
    • 36.438981, -83.131559
    • 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 Klondike
  • 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 Hawkins County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Hawkins County
    • Since Klondike is near Hancock County and also Hamblen County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Hancock County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Hamblen 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 Klondike

Communities Also Named Klondike ...

We found 32 communities that are also named Klondike.

Within Tennessee, the name Klondike is unique.

Beyond Tennessee, we know of 32 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 32 communities, 31 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Klondike is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 322 miles [518.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Klondike that is located in Hawkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Klondike.
      • Walker 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 Alabama community of Klondike [Walker County].
    • Arkansas
      • Saline County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Klondike [Saline County].
    • California
      • San Bernardino County
      • This Klondike is located in San Bernardino County and lies 1,841 miles [2,962.8 km]<1> to the west of the Klondike that is located in Hawkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Klondike.
    • Georgia
      • DeKalb County
      • This Klondike is located in DeKalb County and lies 200 miles [321.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Klondike that is located in Hawkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Klondike.
      • Hall County
      • This Klondike is located in Hall County and lies 159 miles [255.9 km] to the south southwest of the Klondike that is located in Hawkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Klondike.
      • Houston County
      • This Klondike is located in Houston County and lies 283 miles [455.4 km] to the south of the Klondike that is located in Hawkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Klondike.
    • Illinois
      • Alexander County
      • This Klondike is located in Alexander County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km]<1> to the west of the Klondike that is located in Hawkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexander County community of Klondike.
      • Lake County
      • This Klondike is located in Lake County and lies 492 miles [791.8 km] to the north northwest of the Klondike that is located in Hawkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Klondike.
    • Indiana
      • Tippecanoe County
      • This Klondike is located in Tippecanoe County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Klondike that is located in Hawkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tippecanoe County community of Klondike.
    • Iowa
      • Lyon County
      • This Klondike is located in Lyon County and lies 854 miles [1,374.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Klondike that is located in Hawkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of Klondike.
    • Kentucky
      • Montgomery County
      • This Klondike is located in Montgomery County and lies 119 miles [191.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Klondike that is located in Hawkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Klondike.
    • Maryland
      • Allegany County
      • This Klondike is located in Allegany County and lies 315 miles [506.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Klondike that is located in Hawkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Klondike.
    • Michigan
      • Oceana 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 Michigan community of Klondike [Oceana County].
      • Schoolcraft 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 Michigan community of Klondike [Schoolcraft County].
    • Mississippi
      • Kemper County
      • This Klondike is located in Kemper County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Klondike that is located in Hawkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kemper County community of Klondike.
    • Missouri
      • Jasper County
      • This Klondike is located in Jasper County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km]<1> to the west of the Klondike that is located in Hawkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Klondike.
      • Saint Charles County
      • This Klondike is located in Saint Charles County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km] to the west northwest of the Klondike that is located in Hawkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Charles County community of Klondike.
    • Nevada
      • Esmeralda County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Klondike [Esmeralda County].
    • Ohio
      • Delaware County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Klondike [Delaware County].
      • Trumbull County
      • This Klondike is located in Trumbull County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Klondike that is located in Hawkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trumbull County community of Klondike.
    • Oregon
      • Sherman County
      • This Klondike is located in Sherman County and lies 2,031 miles [3,268.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Klondike that is located in Hawkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sherman County community of Klondike.
    • Pennsylvania
      • McKean County
      • This Klondike is located in McKean County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Klondike that is located in Hawkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McKean County community of Klondike.
      • Tioga County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Klondike [Tioga County].
      • Westmoreland 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 Pennsylvania community of Klondike [Westmoreland County].
    • South Carolina
      • Horry County
      • This Klondike is located in Horry County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Klondike that is located in Hawkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Klondike.
    • Texas
      • Dawson County
      • This Klondike is located in Dawson County and lies 1,102 miles [1,773.5 km]<1> to the west of the Klondike that is located in Hawkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dawson County community of Klondike.
      • Delta County
      • This Klondike is located in Delta County and lies 746 miles [1,200.6 km] to the west southwest of the Klondike that is located in Hawkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Klondike.
    • West Virginia
      • Monongalia County
      • This Klondike is located in Monongalia County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Klondike that is located in Hawkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monongalia County community of Klondike.
    • Wisconsin
      • Kenosha County
      • This Klondike is located in Kenosha County and lies 500 miles [804.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Klondike that is located in Hawkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kenosha County community of Klondike.
      • Oconto County
      • This Klondike is located in Oconto County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km] to the north northwest of the Klondike that is located in Hawkins County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconto County community of Klondike.
    • Yukon
      • This Klondike lies 2,980 miles [4,795.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Klondike that is located in Hawkins County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Klondike ...

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.

  • Camelot
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Camelot is located in Hawkins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
  • Chestnut Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Chestnut Grove is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
  • Choptack
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Choptack is located in Hawkins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choptack
  • Cloud Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Cloud Creek is located in Hawkins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloud Creek
  • Cuba
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Cuba is located in Hawkins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
  • Duck Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Duck Creek is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
  • Flora Ferry
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Flora Ferry is located in Hawkins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora Ferry
  • Friendship
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Friendship is located in Hawkins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
  • Frost Ford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Frost Ford is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost Ford
  • Lee Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Lee Valley is located in Hawkins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Valley
  • Luther
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Luther is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
  • Prices Ferry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Prices Ferry is located in Hawkins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Ferry
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Quarryville ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Quarryville is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarryville
    • Red Bridge Ferry
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Red Bridge Ferry is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bridge Ferry
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,135 people
    • Spruce Pine
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Spruce Pine is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
    • Treadway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Treadway is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treadway

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

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

  • Rogersville, which is the Seat of Hawkins County, lies just to the East Southeast.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 203 miles [326.7 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Klondike 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 373 miles [600.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,262 miles [10,077.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,972 miles [11,220.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,848 miles [7,802.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Klondike) 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 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 Klondike 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 Klondike, 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 Klondike 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 Klondike. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4390, Longitude: -83.1316       In this case, the coordinates for Klondike have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.576 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.281 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.075 degrees.