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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 Mount Tabor, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mount Tabor 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 Mount Tabor:
    • 35.765637, -84.021851
    • 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 Mount Tabor
  • 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 Mount Tabor ...

We found 25 communities that share the name Mount Tabor.

There are two communities within Tennessee that are also named Mount Tabor.

Beyond Tennessee, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Tennessee ...
    • Decatur County
      • This Mount Tabor is located in Decatur County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km]<1> to the west of the Mount Tabor that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Mount Tabor.
    • Rutherford County
      • This Mount Tabor is located in Rutherford County and lies 129 miles [207.6 km]<1> to the west of the Mount Tabor that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Mount Tabor.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Morgan County
      • This Mount Tabor is located in Morgan County and lies 184 miles [296.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mount Tabor that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Mount Tabor.
    • Arkansas
      • Drew 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 Mount Tabor [Drew County].
      • Garland County
      • This Mount Tabor is located in Garland County and lies 530 miles [853 km]<1> to the west of the Mount Tabor that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garland County community of Mount Tabor.
    • Florida
      • Columbia 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 Florida community of Mount Tabor [Columbia County].
    • Indiana
      • Monroe County
      • This Mount Tabor is located in Monroe County and lies 283 miles [455.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Mount Tabor that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Mount Tabor.
    • Kentucky
      • Larue 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 Kentucky community of Mount Tabor [Larue County].
      • Todd County
      • This Mount Tabor is located in Todd County and lies 195 miles [313.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mount Tabor that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Todd County community of Mount Tabor.
    • New Jersey
      • Morris 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 Jersey community of Mount Tabor [Morris County].
    • North Carolina
      • Columbus 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 North Carolina community of Mount Tabor [Columbus County].
      • Forsyth County
      • This Mount Tabor is located in Forsyth County and lies 208 miles [334.7 km]<1> to the east of the Mount Tabor that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Mount Tabor.
      • Washington County
      • This Mount Tabor is located in Washington County and lies 424 miles [682.4 km] to the east of the Mount Tabor that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Mount Tabor.
    • Ohio
      • Logan 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 Ohio community of Mount Tabor [Logan County].
      • Tuscarawas County
      • This Mount Tabor is located in Tuscarawas County and lies 358 miles [576.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Mount Tabor that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscarawas County community of Mount Tabor.
    • Oregon
      • Multnomah 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 Oregon community of Mount Tabor [Multnomah County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Adams County
      • This Mount Tabor is located in Adams County and lies 471 miles [758 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mount Tabor that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Mount Tabor.
      • Armstrong County
      • This Mount Tabor is located in Armstrong County and lies 444 miles [714.5 km] to the north northeast of the Mount Tabor that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of Mount Tabor.
    • South Carolina
      • Georgetown County
      • This Mount Tabor is located in Georgetown County and lies 311 miles [500.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Mount Tabor that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Georgetown County community of Mount Tabor.
      • Union 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 Carolina community of Mount Tabor [Union County].
    • Vermont
      • Rutland County
      • This Mount Tabor is located in Rutland County and lies 785 miles [1,263.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mount Tabor that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutland County community of Mount Tabor.
    • Virginia
      • Montgomery County
      • This Mount Tabor is located in Montgomery County and lies 226 miles [363.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mount Tabor that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Mount Tabor.
    • West Virginia
      • Harrison County
      • This Mount Tabor is located in Harrison County and lies 319 miles [513.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mount Tabor that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Mount Tabor.
      • Raleigh County
      • This Mount Tabor is located in Raleigh County and lies 208 miles [334.7 km] to the northeast of the Mount Tabor that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Raleigh County community of Mount Tabor.
    • Wisconsin
      • Vernon County
      • This Mount Tabor is located in Vernon County and lies 645 miles [1,038 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Mount Tabor that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon County community of Mount Tabor.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Tabor ...

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.

  • Bent Tree
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Tree
    • Bent Tree is located in Blount County
  • Cherokee Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Heights
    • Cherokee Heights is located in Blount County
  • Cherokee Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Park
    • Cherokee Park is located in Blount County
  • Green Meadow
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadow
    • Green Meadow is located in Blount County
  • Green Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
    • Green Valley is located in Blount County
  • Maryville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Mentor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentor
    • Mentor is located in Blount County
  • Middle Settlement
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Settlement
    • Middle Settlement is located in Blount County
  • Miser Station
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miser Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miser Station
    • Miser Station is located in Blount County
  • Rockgardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockgardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockgardens
    • Rockgardens is located in Blount County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 861 people
  • Springbrook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
    • Springbrook is located in Blount County
  • Summit Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Hills
    • Summit Hills is located in Blount County
  • Sunset View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset View
    • Sunset View is located in Blount County

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

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

  • Maryville, which is the Seat of Blount County, lies just to the East Southeast.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 156 miles [251.1 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Mount Tabor to Nashville, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 440 miles [708.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 25 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,330 miles [10,187.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,040 miles [11,329.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,916 miles [7,911.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Tabor. 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>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- Mount Tabor) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Tabor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7656, Longitude: -84.0219       In this case, the coordinates for Mount Tabor have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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 Mount Tabor 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 Mount Tabor, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Mount Tabor to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.10 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.787 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.629 degrees.




 

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