Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Knob Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Knob Creek and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Knob Creek
- 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 Knob Creek:
- 35.836476, -83.737951
- 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 Knob Creek
- 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 Sevier County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Sevier County
- Since Knob Creek is near Blount County and also Knox County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Blount County
- eBird sighting report for Knox 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 Knob Creek ...
We found five communities that share the name Knob Creek.
There are two communities within Tennessee that are also named Knob Creek.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Tennessee ...
- Lauderdale County
- This Knob Creek is located in Lauderdale County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km]<1> to the west of the Knob Creek that is located in Sevier County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Knob Creek.
- Lawrence County
- This Knob Creek is located in Lawrence County and lies 215 miles [346 km]<1> to the west of the Knob Creek that is located in Sevier County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Knob Creek.
- Lauderdale County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Izard County
- This Knob Creek is located in Izard County and lies 461 miles [741.9 km]<1> to the west of the Knob Creek that is located in Sevier County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Izard County community of Knob Creek.
- North Carolina
- Cleveland County
- This Knob Creek is located in Cleveland County and lies 125 miles [201.2 km]<1> to the east of the Knob Creek that is located in Sevier County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Knob Creek.
- Transylvania County
- This Knob Creek is located in Transylvania County and lies 72 miles [115.9 km] to the southeast of the Knob Creek that is located in Sevier County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Transylvania County community of Knob Creek.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Knob Creek ...
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.
- Cold Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
- Cold Springs is located in Blount County
- Gapcreek ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Hicks Crossing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Crossing
- Hicks Crossing is located in Sevier County
- Hornet
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Huskey Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huskey Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huskey Valley
- Huskey Valley is located in Blount County
- Oak City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Pleasant Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Sevier County
- Prospect
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Providence
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Blount County
- Shooks Gap
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shooks Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shooks Gap
- Shooks Gap is located in Blount County
- Union Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Valley
- Union Valley is located in Sevier County
- Valley Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Grove
- Valley Grove is located in Knox County
How Far From Knob Creek 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 Knob Creek to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Knob Creek and extending to:
- Sevierville, which is the Seat of Sevier County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Knob Creek to Sevierville, with an average speed<3> 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 171 miles [275.2 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 424 miles [682.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 24 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,315 miles [10,163 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,024 miles [11,304 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,901 miles [7,887.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Knob Creek. 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 '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- Knob Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Knob Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8365, Longitude: -83.7380 In this case, the coordinates for Knob Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Knob Creek to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.932 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.603 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.493 degrees. |