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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 Lawrence, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lawrence 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 Lawrence:
    • 35.648682, -88.790613
    • 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 Lawrence
  • 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 Madison County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Madison County
    • Since Lawrence is near Henderson County and also Crockett County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Henderson County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Crockett 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 Lawrence

Communities Also Named Lawrence ...

We found 35 communities that are also named Lawrence.

Within Tennessee, the name Lawrence is unique.

Beyond Tennessee, we know of 35 communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Cherokee County
      • This Lawrence is located in Cherokee County and lies 208 miles [334.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Lawrence that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Lawrence.
    • Arkansas
      • Garland 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 Arkansas community of Lawrence [Garland County].
    • California
      • Santa Clara County
      • This Lawrence is located in Santa Clara County and lies 1,837 miles [2,956.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lawrence that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Clara County community of Lawrence.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Lawrence is located in Hillsborough County and lies 640 miles [1,030 km]<1> to the southeast of the Lawrence that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Lawrence.
    • Illinois
      • McHenry County
      • This Lawrence is located in McHenry County and lies 469 miles [754.8 km]<1> to the north of the Lawrence that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McHenry County community of Lawrence.
    • Indiana
      • Marion County
      • This Lawrence is located in Marion County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Lawrence that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Lawrence.
    • Iowa
      • Mills 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 Iowa community of Lawrence [Mills County].
    • Kansas
      • Butler 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 Lawrence [Butler County].
      • Douglas County
      • This Lawrence is located in Douglas County and lies 422 miles [679.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Lawrence that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Lawrence.
    • Louisiana
      • Plaquemines Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of Lawrence [Plaquemines Parish].
    • Maryland
      • Frederick County
      • This Lawrence is located in Frederick County and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Lawrence that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Lawrence.
    • Massachusetts
      • Essex County
      • This Lawrence is located in Essex County and lies 1,059 miles [1,704.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Lawrence that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Lawrence.
    • Michigan
      • Van Buren County
      • This Lawrence is located in Van Buren County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Lawrence that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of Lawrence.
    • Minnesota
      • Mille Lacs 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 Lawrence [Mille Lacs County].
      • Scott County
      • This Lawrence is located in Scott County and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Lawrence that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Lawrence.
    • Mississippi
      • Monroe 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 Mississippi community of Lawrence [Monroe County].
      • Newton County
      • This Lawrence is located in Newton County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km]<1> to the south of the Lawrence that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Lawrence.
    • Nebraska
      • Nuckolls County
      • This Lawrence is located in Nuckolls County and lies 606 miles [975.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Lawrence that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nuckolls County community of Lawrence.
    • New Jersey
      • Mercer County
      • This Lawrence is located in Mercer County and lies 830 miles [1,335.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Lawrence that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Lawrence.
    • New York
      • Nassau County
      • This Lawrence is located in Nassau County and lies 885 miles [1,424.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Lawrence that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Lawrence.
      • Queens 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 York community of Lawrence [Queens County].
      • Saint Lawrence 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 York community of Lawrence [Saint Lawrence County].
      • Schuyler 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 York community of Lawrence [Schuyler County].
    • North Carolina
      • Edgecombe County
      • This Lawrence is located in Edgecombe County and lies 631 miles [1,015.5 km]<1> to the east of the Lawrence that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edgecombe County community of Lawrence.
    • Ohio
      • Lawrence County
      • This Lawrence is located in Lawrence County and lies 395 miles [635.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Lawrence that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Lawrence.
      • Stark 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 Ohio community of Lawrence [Stark County].
      • Washington 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 Ohio community of Lawrence [Washington County].
      • Wood County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Wood County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Lawrence.
    • Oklahoma
      • Pontotoc County
      • This Lawrence is located in Pontotoc County and lies 453 miles [729 km]<1> to the west of the Lawrence that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pontotoc County community of Lawrence.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Washington County
      • This Lawrence is located in Washington County and lies 570 miles [917.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Lawrence that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Lawrence.
    • South Dakota
      • Beadle 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 South Dakota community of Lawrence [Beadle County].
    • Texas
      • Kaufman County
      • This Lawrence is located in Kaufman County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lawrence that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kaufman County community of Lawrence.
    • Utah
      • Emery 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 Utah community of Lawrence [Emery County].
    • Washington
      • Whatcom County
      • This Lawrence is located in Whatcom County and lies 1,918 miles [3,086.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Lawrence that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whatcom County community of Lawrence.
    • Wisconsin
      • Marquette County
      • This Lawrence is located in Marquette County and lies 570 miles [917.3 km]<1> to the north of the Lawrence that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marquette County community of Lawrence.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lawrence ...

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.

  • Blue Goose
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Blue Goose is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Goose
  • Cotton Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Cotton Grove is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Grove
  • Five Points
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Five Points is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Goat City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Goat City is located in Gibson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goat City
  • Gum Flat
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Gum Flat is located in Crockett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Flat
  • Hicksville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Hicksville is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
  • Huntersville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Huntersville is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
  • Independence
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Independence is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
  • Maple Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Maple Grove is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
  • Mason Grove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Mason Grove is located in Crockett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Grove
  • Oak Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Oak Grove is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • Spring Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Spring Creek is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
  • Three Way
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Three Way is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Way
  • Windy City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Windy City is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy City

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

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

  • Jackson, which is the Seat of Madison County, lies just to the South Southwest.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 118 miles [189.9 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Lawrence to Nashville, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 683 miles [1,099.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 27 days and walking would take 39 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,529 miles [10,507.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,251 miles [11,669.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,127 miles [8,251.1 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lawrence) 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence, 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6487, Longitude: -88.7906       In this case, the coordinates for Lawrence have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.026 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.14 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.673 degrees.