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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 Nelsons Ferry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Nelsons Ferry 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 Nelsons Ferry:
    • 36.093988, -83.044323
    • 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 Nelsons Ferry
  • 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 Nelsons Ferry ...

We found five communities that share the name Nelsons Ferry.

There are two communities within Tennessee that are also named Nelsons Ferry.

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

  • Communities Located In Tennessee ...
    • Hamilton County
      • This Nelsons Ferry is located in Hamilton County and lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Nelsons Ferry that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Nelsons Ferry.
    • Hardin County
      • This Nelsons Ferry is located in Hardin County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km]<1> to the west of the Nelsons Ferry that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Nelsons Ferry.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Baxter County
      • This Nelsons Ferry is located in Baxter County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km]<1> to the west of the Nelsons Ferry that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baxter County community of Nelsons Ferry.
    • Georgia
      • Cobb County
      • This Nelsons Ferry is located in Cobb County and lies 179 miles [288.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Nelsons Ferry that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Nelsons Ferry.
    • South Carolina
      • Orangeburg County
      • This Nelsons Ferry is located in Orangeburg County and lies 239 miles [384.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Nelsons Ferry that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Nelsons Ferry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Nelsons Ferry ...

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.

  • Bird Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bird Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird Hill
    • Bird Hill is located in Greene County
  • Bright Hope
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Fowler Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler Grove
    • Fowler Grove is located in Cocke County
  • High Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
    • High Point is located in Cocke County
  • Liberty Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
    • Liberty Hill is located in Cocke County
  • Little Chucky ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Chucky have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Chucky
    • Little Chucky is located in Greene County
  • Long Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
    • Long Creek is located in Cocke County
  • Mohawk
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohawk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk
    • Mohawk is located in Greene County
  • Parrottsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrottsville
    • Parrottsville is located in Cocke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parrottsville <3>
  • Scoot Mill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scoot Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scoot Mill
    • Scoot Mill is located in Greene County
  • Sirenburg ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sirenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sirenburg
    • Sirenburg is located in Greene County
  • Skinner Crossroad
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skinner Crossroad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinner Crossroad
    • Skinner Crossroad is located in Greene County
  • Timber Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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

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

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

  • Greeneville, which is the Seat of Greene County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Nelsons Ferry to Greeneville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 208 miles [334.7 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 12 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 381 miles [613.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, 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 6,274 miles [10,097 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,983 miles [11,238 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,859 miles [7,819.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nelsons Ferry. 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 from Point A (ie- Nelsons Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Nelsons Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0940, Longitude: -83.0443       In this case, the coordinates for Nelsons Ferry 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 Nelsons Ferry 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 311.521 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.168 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.137 degrees.




 

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