Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Melrose, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Melrose and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Melrose
- 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 Melrose:
- 35.745919, -83.835176
- 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 Melrose
- 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 Blount County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Blount County
- Since Melrose is near Sevier County and also Knox County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Sevier 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 Melrose ...
We found 66 communities that share the name Melrose.
There are five communities within Tennessee that are also named Melrose.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another 61 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 61 communities, 61 are located in the United States and six are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Tennessee ...
- Davidson County
- Morgan County
- Putnam County
- Washington County
- Wilson County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Calhoun County
- This Melrose is located in Calhoun County and lies 180 miles [289.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Melrose that is located in Blount County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Melrose.
- Colbert County
- This Melrose is located in Colbert County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km] to the west southwest of the Melrose that is located in Blount County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colbert County community of Melrose.
- Conecuh County
- This Melrose is located in Conecuh County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km] to the south southwest of the Melrose that is located in Blount County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Conecuh County community of Melrose.
- Pickens County
- This Melrose is located in Pickens County and lies 292 miles [469.9 km] to the west southwest of the Melrose that is located in Blount County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Melrose.
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Adams County
- This Melrose is located in Adams County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the Melrose that is located in Blount County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Melrose.
- Clark County
- This Melrose is located in Clark County and lies 322 miles [518.2 km] to the northwest of the Melrose that is located in Blount County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Melrose.
- Cook County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Melrose [Cook County].
- Iowa
- Lee County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Lee County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Melrose.
- Monroe County
- This Melrose is located in Monroe County and lies 615 miles [989.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Melrose that is located in Blount County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Melrose.
- Kentucky
- Greenup County
- This Melrose is located in Greenup County and lies 202 miles [325.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Melrose that is located in Blount County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenup County community of Melrose.
- Hardin County
- This Melrose is located in Hardin County and lies 169 miles [272 km] to the northwest of the Melrose that is located in Blount County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Melrose.
- Louisiana
- Manitoba
- This Melrose lies 1,181 miles [1,900.6 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Melrose that is located in Blount County.
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Melrose is located in Carroll County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<3> to the northeast of the Melrose that is located in Blount County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Melrose.
- Harford County
- This Melrose is located in Harford County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km] to the northeast of the Melrose that is located in Blount County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Melrose.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Jones County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Melrose [Jones County].
- Panola 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 Mississippi community of Melrose [Panola County].
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Brunswick
- This Melrose lies 1,255 miles [2,019.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Melrose that is located in Blount County.
- New Jersey
- Burlington County
- This Melrose is located in Burlington County and lies 567 miles [912.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Melrose that is located in Blount County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Melrose.
- Middlesex County
- This Melrose is located in Middlesex County and lies 612 miles [984.9 km] to the northeast of the Melrose that is located in Blount County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Melrose.
- New Mexico
- New York
- Bronx County
- This Melrose is located in Bronx County and lies 641 miles [1,031.6 km]<3> to the northeast of the Melrose that is located in Blount County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bronx County community of Melrose.
- New York County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Melrose [New York County].
- Rensselaer County
- This Melrose is located in Rensselaer County and lies 732 miles [1,178 km] to the northeast of the Melrose that is located in Blount County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rensselaer County community of Melrose.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Melrose lies 1,787 miles [2,875.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Melrose that is located in Blount County.
- North Carolina
- Polk County
- This Melrose is located in Polk County and lies 92 miles [148.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Melrose that is located in Blount County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Melrose.
- Robeson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Melrose [Robeson County].
- Nova Scotia
- This Melrose lies 1,313 miles [2,113.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Melrose that is located in Blount County.
- Ohio
- Clark County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Melrose [Clark County].
- Knox County
- This community is historic and although located in Knox County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Melrose.
- Paulding County
- This Melrose is located in Paulding County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km]<3> to the north of the Melrose that is located in Blount County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Melrose.
- Ontario
- This Melrose lies 683 miles [1,099.2 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Melrose that is located in Blount County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Melrose [Berks County].
- Fayette County
- This Melrose is located in Fayette County and lies 361 miles [581 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Melrose that is located in Blount County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Melrose.
- Philadelphia 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 Pennsylvania community of Melrose [Philadelphia County].
- Susquehanna County
- This Melrose is located in Susquehanna County and lies 618 miles [994.6 km] to the northeast of the Melrose that is located in Blount County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Susquehanna County community of Melrose.
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Melrose [Aiken County].
- Charleston County
- This Melrose is located in Charleston County and lies 297 miles [478 km]<3> to the southeast of the Melrose that is located in Blount County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Melrose.
- Texas
- Goliad County
- This Melrose is located in Goliad County and lies 930 miles [1,496.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Melrose that is located in Blount County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Goliad County community of Melrose.
- Gregg County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Melrose [Gregg County].
- Nacogdoches County
- This Melrose is located in Nacogdoches County and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km] to the west southwest of the Melrose that is located in Blount County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nacogdoches County community of Melrose.
- Virginia
- Campbell County
- This Melrose is located in Campbell County and lies 280 miles [450.6 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Melrose that is located in Blount County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Melrose.
- Roanoke City
- This Melrose is located in Roanoke City and lies 239 miles [384.6 km] to the east northeast of the Melrose that is located in Blount County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Melrose.
- Rockingham County
- This Melrose is located in Rockingham County and lies 335 miles [539.1 km] to the northeast of the Melrose that is located in Blount County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Melrose.
- West Virginia
- Mercer County
- This Melrose is located in Mercer County and lies 191 miles [307.4 km]<3> to the northeast of the Melrose that is located in Blount County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Melrose.
- Wood County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Melrose [Wood County].
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Melrose ...
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.
- Bank ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Cave Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Cold Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
- Cold Springs is located in Blount County
- Law Chapel
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Law Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Law Chapel
- Law Chapel is located in Blount County
- Mountain Trace
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Trace
- Mountain Trace is located in Blount County
- Notime ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Peppermint Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peppermint Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peppermint Hills
- Peppermint Hills is located in Blount County
- Prospect
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Rocky Branch
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Branch
- Rocky Branch is located in Blount County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,427 people
- Sunshine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Twelve Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twelve Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Oaks
- Twelve Oaks is located in Blount County
- Wildwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Wildwood is located in Blount County
How Far From Melrose 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 Melrose to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Melrose and extending to:
- Maryville, which is the Seat of Blount County, lies just to the West.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 166 miles [267.2 km]<3> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Melrose to Nashville, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 431 miles [693.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 25 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,323 miles [10,175.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,032 miles [11,316.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,909 miles [7,900.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Melrose. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Blount County: www.korrnet.org/blountco/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Melrose 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. |
| <2> | 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 Melrose, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Melrose) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Melrose. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7459, Longitude: -83.8352 In this case, the coordinates for Melrose have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Melrose to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.988 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.655 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.557 degrees. |