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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 Palmer, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Palmer 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 Palmer:
    • 35.357444, -85.565578
    • 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 Palmer
  • 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 Palmer ...

We found 36 communities that share the name Palmer.

Within Tennessee, the name Palmer is unique.

Beyond Tennessee, we know of another 36 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 36 communities, 33 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson 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 Alabama community of Palmer [Jefferson County].
    • Alaska
      • This Palmer lies 3,246 miles [5,223.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Palmer that is located in Grundy County.
    • Arkansas
      • Monroe County
      • This Palmer is located in Monroe County and lies 315 miles [506.9 km]<2> to the west of the Palmer that is located in Grundy County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Palmer.
    • British Columbia
      • This Palmer lies 2,118 miles [3,408.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Palmer that is located in Grundy County.
    • California
      • Santa Barbara 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 California community of Palmer [Santa Barbara County].
    • Florida
      • Alachua 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 Florida community of Palmer [Alachua County].
    • Illinois
      • Christian County
      • This Palmer is located in Christian County and lies 352 miles [566.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Palmer that is located in Grundy County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Christian County community of Palmer.
    • Indiana
      • Lake County
      • This Palmer is located in Lake County and lies 426 miles [685.6 km]<2> to the north of the Palmer that is located in Grundy County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Palmer.
      • Saint Joseph 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 Indiana community of Palmer [Saint Joseph County].
    • Iowa
      • Pocahontas County
      • This Palmer is located in Pocahontas County and lies 697 miles [1,121.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Palmer that is located in Grundy County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pocahontas County community of Palmer.
    • Kansas
      • Ellis 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 Kansas community of Palmer [Ellis County].
      • Washington County
      • This Palmer is located in Washington County and lies 698 miles [1,123.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Palmer that is located in Grundy County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Palmer.
    • Kentucky
      • Estill County
      • This Palmer is located in Estill County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Palmer that is located in Grundy County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Estill County community of Palmer.
    • Maryland
      • Carroll 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 Maryland community of Palmer [Carroll County].
    • Massachusetts
      • Hampden County
      • This Palmer is located in Hampden County and lies 851 miles [1,369.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Palmer that is located in Grundy County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampden County community of Palmer.
    • Michigan
      • Baraga 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 Michigan community of Palmer [Baraga County].
      • Marquette County
      • This Palmer is located in Marquette County and lies 772 miles [1,242.4 km]<2> to the north of the Palmer that is located in Grundy County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marquette County community of Palmer.
    • Minnesota
      • Waseca County
      • This Palmer is located in Waseca County and lies 739 miles [1,189.3 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Palmer that is located in Grundy County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waseca County community of Palmer.
    • Mississippi
      • Forrest 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 Palmer [Forrest County].
    • Missouri
      • Washington County
      • This Palmer is located in Washington County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Palmer that is located in Grundy County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Palmer.
    • Nebraska
      • Merrick County
      • This Palmer is located in Merrick County and lies 797 miles [1,282.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Palmer that is located in Grundy County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrick County community of Palmer.
    • New York
      • Saratoga County
      • This Palmer is located in Saratoga County and lies 829 miles [1,334.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Palmer that is located in Grundy County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Palmer.
    • Ontario
      • This Palmer lies 632 miles [1,017.1 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Palmer that is located in Grundy County.
    • Oregon
      • Multnomah County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Multnomah County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Multnomah County community of Palmer.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Crawford County
      • This Palmer is located in Crawford County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Palmer that is located in Grundy County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Palmer.
      • Fayette County
      • This Palmer is located in Fayette County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km] to the northeast of the Palmer that is located in Grundy County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Palmer.
      • Warren 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 Palmer [Warren County].
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Palmer lies 1,445 miles [2,325.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Palmer that is located in Grundy County.
    • South Dakota
      • Deuel 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 Dakota community of Palmer [Deuel County].
    • Texas
      • Cameron County
      • This Palmer is located in Cameron County and lies 960 miles [1,545 km]<2> to the southwest of the Palmer that is located in Grundy County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cameron County community of Palmer.
      • Ellis County
      • This Palmer is located in Ellis County and lies 667 miles [1,073.4 km] to the west southwest of the Palmer that is located in Grundy County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ellis County community of Palmer.
    • Virginia
      • Lancaster County
      • This Palmer is located in Lancaster County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Palmer that is located in Grundy County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Palmer.
      • Salem City
      • This Palmer is located in Salem City and lies 334 miles [537.5 km] to the east northeast of the Palmer that is located in Grundy County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem City community of Palmer.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Palmer is located in King County and lies 2,033 miles [3,271.8 km]<2> to the northwest of the Palmer that is located in Grundy County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Palmer.
    • West Virginia
      • Braxton County
      • This Palmer is located in Braxton County and lies 356 miles [572.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Palmer that is located in Grundy County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Braxton County community of Palmer.
    • Wisconsin
      • Saint Croix County
      • This Palmer is located in Saint Croix County and lies 750 miles [1,207 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Palmer that is located in Grundy County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Croix County community of Palmer.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Palmer ...

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.

  • Cartwright
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
    • Cartwright is located in Sequatchie County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,261 people
  • Cedar Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
    • Cedar Springs is located in Marion County
  • Center Point
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
    • Center Point is located in Sequatchie County
  • Dogtown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
    • Dogtown is located in Grundy County
  • Flat Branch
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Branch
    • Flat Branch is located in Grundy County
  • Greentown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
    • Greentown is located in Marion County
  • Hobbs Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobbs Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs Hill
    • Hobbs Hill is located in Grundy County
  • Liberty
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Sequatchie County
  • Mountain ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain
    • Mountain is located in Marion County
  • Oak Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Marion County
  • Red Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
    • Red Hill is located in Marion County
  • Sweeton Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweeton Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweeton Hill
    • Sweeton Hill is located in Grundy County

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

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

  • Altamont, which is the Seat of Grundy County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Palmer to Altamont, with an average speed<5> 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 87 miles [140 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 529 miles [851.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,413 miles [10,320.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,125 miles [11,466.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,001 miles [8,048.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Palmer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Palmer 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>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- Palmer) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Palmer. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3574, Longitude: -85.5656       In this case, the coordinates for Palmer have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Palmer, 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 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 Palmer 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 313.02 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.787 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.371 degrees.









 

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