Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Limestone Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Limestone Springs and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Limestone Springs
- 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 Limestone Springs:
- 36.020103, -82.856814
- 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 Limestone Springs
- 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 Greene County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Greene County
- Since Limestone Springs is near Cocke County and also Madison County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cocke County
- eBird sighting report for Madison 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 Limestone Springs ...
We found one communities that share the name Limestone Springs.
Within Tennessee, the name Limestone Springs is unique.
Beyond Tennessee, there is another community also named Limestone Springs in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Kentucky
- Bullitt County
- This Limestone Springs is located in Bullitt County and lies 203 miles [326.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Limestone Springs that is located in Greene County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bullitt County community of Limestone Springs.
- Kentucky
Curious and Interesting Names Near Limestone Springs ...
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.
- Bethany
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Bright Hope
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Hope
- Bright Hope is located in Greene County
- Cedar Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
- Cedar Creek is located in Greene County
- Cedar Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Greene County
- Hot Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Springs
- Hot Springs is located in Madison County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hot Springs <3>
- Houston Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Valley
- Houston Valley is located in Greene County
- Paint Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
- Paint Rock is located in Madison County (NC)
- Pine Spring
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Spring
- Pine Spring is located in Greene County
- Rockwood Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Hill
- Rockwood Hill is located in Greene County
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- Shaleville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaleville
- Shaleville is located in Madison County (NC)
- Sirenburg ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Sunnyside
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Timber Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
- Timber Ridge is located in Greene County
- Windy Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Hills
- Windy Hills is located in Greene County
- Wolf Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
- Wolf Creek is located in Cocke County
- Shaleville
How Far From Limestone Springs 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 Limestone Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Limestone Springs and extending to:
- Greeneville, which is the Seat of Greene County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Limestone Springs to Greeneville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 218 miles [350.8 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 375 miles [603.5 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 6,270 miles [10,090.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,977 miles [11,228.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,854 miles [7,811.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Limestone Springs. 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Limestone Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Limestone Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0201, Longitude: -82.8568 In this case, the coordinates for Limestone Springs 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 Limestone Springs 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 311.408 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.028 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.08 degrees. |