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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 Oakley, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oakley and the surrounding area.
- 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 Oakley:
- 36.507444, -85.310583
- 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 Oakley
- 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 Overton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Overton County
- Since Oakley is near Clay County and also Pickett County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Clay County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pickett 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 Oakley
Communities Also Named Oakley ...
We found 30 communities that are also named Oakley.
Within Tennessee, the name Oakley is unique.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of 30 communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Bibb County
- This Oakley is located in Bibb County and lies 259 miles [416.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Oakley that is located in Overton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Oakley.
- California
- Contra Costa County
- This Oakley is located in Contra Costa County and lies 1,990 miles [3,202.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Oakley that is located in Overton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Contra Costa County community of Oakley.
- Delaware
- Sussex County
- This Oakley is located in Sussex County and lies 559 miles [899.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oakley that is located in Overton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Oakley.
- Idaho
- Cassia County
- This Oakley is located in Cassia County and lies 1,567 miles [2,521.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Oakley that is located in Overton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cassia County community of Oakley.
- Illinois
- Macon County
- This Oakley is located in Macon County and lies 300 miles [482.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Oakley that is located in Overton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Oakley.
- Indiana
- Hendricks 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 Indiana community of Oakley [Hendricks County].
- Miami County
- This Oakley is located in Miami County and lies 292 miles [469.9 km]<1> to the north of the Oakley that is located in Overton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Oakley.
- Iowa
- Lucas County
- This Oakley is located in Lucas County and lies 536 miles [862.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Oakley that is located in Overton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lucas County community of Oakley.
- Kansas
- Logan County
- This Oakley is located in Logan County and lies 865 miles [1,392.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Oakley that is located in Overton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Oakley.
- Kentucky
- Laurel County
- This Oakley is located in Laurel County and lies 83 miles [133.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Oakley that is located in Overton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laurel County community of Oakley.
- Louisiana
- Assumption Parish
- This Oakley is located in Assumption Parish and lies 563 miles [906.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Oakley that is located in Overton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Assumption Parish community of Oakley.
- Franklin Parish
- This Oakley is located in Franklin Parish and lies 475 miles [764.4 km] to the southwest of the Oakley that is located in Overton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin Parish community of Oakley.
- Iberville Parish
- This Oakley is located in Iberville Parish and lies 544 miles [875.5 km] to the southwest of the Oakley that is located in Overton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iberville Parish community of Oakley.
- Maryland
- Saint Mary's County
- This Oakley is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 485 miles [780.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oakley that is located in Overton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of Oakley.
- Michigan
- Saginaw County
- This Oakley is located in Saginaw County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km]<1> to the north of the Oakley that is located in Overton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saginaw County community of Oakley.
- Mississippi
- Hinds County
- This Oakley is located in Hinds County and lies 418 miles [672.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Oakley that is located in Overton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Oakley.
- Missouri
- Reynolds County
- This Oakley is located in Reynolds County and lies 315 miles [506.9 km]<1> to the west of the Oakley that is located in Overton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Reynolds County community of Oakley.
- North Carolina
- Buncombe County
- This Oakley is located in Buncombe County and lies 169 miles [272 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Oakley that is located in Overton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buncombe County community of Oakley.
- Pitt County
- This Oakley is located in Pitt County and lies 450 miles [724.2 km] to the east of the Oakley that is located in Overton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Oakley.
- Ohio
- Hamilton County
- This Oakley is located in Hamilton County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Oakley that is located in Overton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Oakley.
- Oregon
- Harney 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 Oakley [Harney County].
- Pennsylvania
- Susquehanna County
- This Oakley is located in Susquehanna County and lies 625 miles [1,005.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Oakley that is located in Overton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Susquehanna County community of Oakley.
- South Carolina
- Berkeley County
- This Oakley is located in Berkeley County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Oakley that is located in Overton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Oakley.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Oakley is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,459 miles [2,348 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Oakley that is located in Overton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Oakley.
- Summit County
- This Oakley is located in Summit County and lies 1,426 miles [2,294.9 km] to the west northwest of the Oakley that is located in Overton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Oakley.
- Virginia
- Essex County
- This Oakley is located in Essex County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oakley that is located in Overton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Oakley.
- Mecklenburg 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 Virginia community of Oakley [Mecklenburg County].
- Roanoke 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 Virginia community of Oakley [Roanoke County].
- Wisconsin
- Green County
- This Oakley is located in Green County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Oakley that is located in Overton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Green County community of Oakley.
- Wyoming
- Lincoln County
- This Oakley is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,392 miles [2,240.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Oakley that is located in Overton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Oakley.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Oakley ...
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.
- Big Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Big Springs is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
- Eagle Creek ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Eagle Creek is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Creek
- Fox Springs ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Fox Springs is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Springs
- Free Communion
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Grey ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Grey is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey
- Howard Chapel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Howard Chapel is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Chapel
- Independence
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Independence is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Ozone
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Ozone is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozone
- Plain Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Plain Grove is located in Pickett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain Grove
- Timothy
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Timothy is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timothy
- Unity
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Unity is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
- Willow Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Willow Grove is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
How Far From Oakley to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Oakley to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Oakley and extending to:
- Livingston, which is the Seat of Overton County, lies just to the South.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 85 miles [136.8 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Oakley to Nashville, with an average speed<3>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 5 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 480 miles [772.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 28 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,348 miles [10,216.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,065 miles [11,370 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,940 miles [7,950.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Oakley) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Oakley 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> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Oakley 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 Oakley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5074, Longitude: -85.3106 |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.90 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.811 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.974 degrees. |
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