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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 Montgomery, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Montgomery 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 Montgomery:
    • 35.465352, -88.156423
    • 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 Montgomery
  • 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 Decatur County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Decatur County
    • Since Montgomery is near Hardin County and also Henderson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Hardin County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Henderson 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 Montgomery

Communities Also Named Montgomery ...

We found 36 communities that are also named Montgomery.

There are two communities within Tennessee that are also named Montgomery.

Beyond Tennessee, we know of 34 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 34 communities, 35 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Tennessee ...
    • Morgan County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Montgomery [Morgan County].
    • Scott County
      • This Montgomery is located in Scott County and lies 219 miles [352.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Montgomery that is located in Decatur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Montgomery.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Montgomery County
      • This Montgomery is located in Montgomery County and lies 238 miles [383 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Montgomery that is located in Decatur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Montgomery.
    • Alberta
      • This Montgomery lies 1,678 miles [2,700.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Montgomery that is located in Decatur County.
    • California
      • Mendocino County
      • This Montgomery is located in Mendocino County and lies 1,939 miles [3,120.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Montgomery that is located in Decatur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mendocino County community of Montgomery.
    • Colorado
      • Park County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Park County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Park County community of Montgomery.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Montgomery is located in Hillsborough County and lies 614 miles [988.1 km]<2> to the southeast of the Montgomery that is located in Decatur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Montgomery.
    • Georgia
      • Chatham County
      • This Montgomery is located in Chatham County and lies 471 miles [758 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Montgomery that is located in Decatur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Montgomery.
    • Illinois
      • Kendall County
      • This Montgomery is located in Kendall County and lies 432 miles [695.2 km]<2> to the north of the Montgomery that is located in Decatur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kendall County community of Montgomery.
    • Indiana
      • Davies's County
      • This Montgomery is located in Davies's County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Montgomery that is located in Decatur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davies's County community of Montgomery.
    • Iowa
      • Dickinson County
      • This Montgomery is located in Dickinson County and lies 666 miles [1,071.8 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Montgomery that is located in Decatur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickinson County community of Montgomery.
    • Kansas
      • Dickinson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Montgomery [Dickinson County].
      • Montgomery 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 Kansas community of Montgomery [Montgomery County].
    • Kentucky
      • Caldwell County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Montgomery [Caldwell County].
      • Knott County
      • This Montgomery is located in Knott County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Montgomery that is located in Decatur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knott County community of Montgomery.
      • Trigg County
      • This Montgomery is located in Trigg County and lies 100 miles [160.9 km] to the north northeast of the Montgomery that is located in Decatur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trigg County community of Montgomery.
    • Louisiana
      • Grant Parish
      • This Montgomery is located in Grant Parish and lies 377 miles [606.7 km]<2> to the southwest of the Montgomery that is located in Decatur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant Parish community of Montgomery.
    • Massachusetts
      • Hampden County
      • This Montgomery is located in Hampden County and lies 945 miles [1,520.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Montgomery that is located in Decatur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampden County community of Montgomery.
    • Michigan
      • Hillsdale County
      • This Montgomery is located in Hillsdale County and lies 471 miles [758 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Montgomery that is located in Decatur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsdale County community of Montgomery.
    • Minnesota
      • Le Sueur County
      • This Montgomery is located in Le Sueur County and lies 682 miles [1,097.6 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Montgomery that is located in Decatur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Le Sueur County community of Montgomery.
    • Mississippi
      • Holmes County
      • This Montgomery is located in Holmes County and lies 194 miles [312.2 km]<2> to the southwest of the Montgomery that is located in Decatur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of Montgomery.
      • Lincoln County
      • This Montgomery is located in Lincoln County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km] to the south southwest of the Montgomery that is located in Decatur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Montgomery.
    • Missouri
      • Montgomery County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Montgomery [Montgomery County].
    • Nevada
      • Nye County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Nye County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nye County community of Montgomery.
    • New Jersey
      • Somerset County
      • This Montgomery is located in Somerset County and lies 806 miles [1,297.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Montgomery that is located in Decatur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Montgomery.
    • New York
      • Orange County
      • This Montgomery is located in Orange County and lies 859 miles [1,382.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Montgomery that is located in Decatur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Montgomery.
    • North Carolina
      • Montgomery County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Montgomery [Montgomery County].
    • Ohio
      • Hamilton County
      • This Montgomery is located in Hamilton County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Montgomery that is located in Decatur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Montgomery.
      • Pickaway County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Pickaway County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickaway County community of Montgomery.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lycoming County
      • This Montgomery is located in Lycoming County and lies 718 miles [1,155.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Montgomery that is located in Decatur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lycoming County community of Montgomery.
    • South Carolina
      • Richland County
      • This Montgomery is located in Richland County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km]<2> to the east of the Montgomery that is located in Decatur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Montgomery.
    • Texas
      • Montgomery County
      • This Montgomery is located in Montgomery County and lies 559 miles [899.6 km]<2> to the southwest of the Montgomery that is located in Decatur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Montgomery.
    • Vermont
      • Franklin County
      • This Montgomery is located in Franklin County and lies 1,043 miles [1,678.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Montgomery that is located in Decatur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Montgomery.
    • Virginia
      • Montgomery County
      • This Montgomery is located in Montgomery County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Montgomery that is located in Decatur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Montgomery.
      • Washington County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Montgomery [Washington County].
    • West Virginia
      • Fayette County
      • This Montgomery is located in Fayette County and lies 421 miles [677.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Montgomery that is located in Decatur County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Montgomery.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Montgomery ...

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.

  • Bath Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Cedar Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Cedar Grove is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Grandview
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Grandview is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
  • James Ferry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • James Ferry is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Ferry
  • Liberty
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Liberty is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
  • Lick Skillet
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lick Skillet is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Skillet
  • Lott Landing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Lott Landing is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lott Landing
  • Pleasant Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Pleasant Grove is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
  • Pleasant Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Estimated population in 2014: 566 people
  • Point Pleasant
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Point Pleasant is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
  • Red Walnut
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Red Walnut is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Walnut
  • Unity
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Unity is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity

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

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

  • Decaturville, which is the Seat of Decatur County, lies just to the North Northeast.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 90 miles [144.8 km]<2> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Montgomery to Nashville, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 655 miles [1,054.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,513 miles [10,481.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,233 miles [11,640.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,108 miles [8,220.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Montgomery, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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 from Point A (ie- Montgomery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Montgomery 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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4654, Longitude: -88.1564       In this case, the coordinates for Montgomery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.619 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.645 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.439 degrees.