Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Laurel Fork, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Laurel Fork and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Laurel Fork
- 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 Laurel Fork:
- 36.205956, -82.002618
- 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 Laurel Fork
- 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 Carter County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Carter County
- Since Laurel Fork is near Avery County and also Johnson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Avery County
- eBird sighting report for Johnson 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 Laurel Fork ...
We found two communities that share the name Laurel Fork.
Within Tennessee, the name Laurel Fork is unique.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Virginia
- Carroll County
- This Laurel Fork is located in Carroll County and lies 89 miles [143.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Laurel Fork that is located in Carter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Laurel Fork.
- West Virginia
- Braxton County
- This Laurel Fork is located in Braxton County and lies 186 miles [299.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Laurel Fork that is located in Carter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Braxton County community of Laurel Fork.
- Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Laurel Fork ...
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.
- Battleground
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battleground have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battleground
- Battleground is located in Avery County (NC)
- Bitter End
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bitter End have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bitter End
- Bitter End is located in Carter County
- Crabtree
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Cranberry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Dark Ridge ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dark Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dark Ridge
- Dark Ridge is located in Avery County (NC)
- Elk Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Elk Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
- Elk Park is located in Avery County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <3>
- Elk Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Valley
- Elk Valley is located in Avery County (NC)
- Evergreen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Farmer Mill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmer Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer Mill
- Farmer Mill is located in Carter County
- Flat Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Springs
- Flat Springs is located in Avery County (NC)
- Heaton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Heaton Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heaton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
- Heaton Creek is located in Carter County
- Shell Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
- Shell Creek is located in Carter County
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
- Sugar Hollow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hollow
- Sugar Hollow is located in Carter County
- Farmer Mill
How Far From Laurel Fork to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Laurel Fork to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Laurel Fork and extending to:
- Elizabethton, which is the Seat of Carter County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Laurel Fork to Elizabethton, 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 four to five hours.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 266 miles [428.1 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 329 miles [529.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,225 miles [10,018.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,932 miles [11,156 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,808 miles [7,737.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laurel Fork. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Laurel Fork) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Laurel Fork. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2060, Longitude: -82.0026 In this case, the coordinates for Laurel Fork 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Laurel Fork 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 310.902 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.474 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.678 degrees. |