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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 Piney Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Piney Grove 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 Piney Grove:
    • 36.217332, -82.237633
    • 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 Piney Grove
  • 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 Carter County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Carter County
    • Since Piney Grove is near Unicoi County and also Mitchell County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Unicoi County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Mitchell 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 Piney Grove

Communities Also Named Piney Grove ...

We found 32 communities that are also named Piney Grove.

There are five communities within Tennessee that are also named Piney Grove.

Beyond Tennessee, we know of 27 communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Tennessee ...
    • Hardeman County
      • This Piney Grove is located in Hardeman County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km]<1> to the west of the Piney Grove that is located in Carter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardeman County community of Piney Grove.
    • Hardin County
      • This Piney Grove is located in Hardin County and lies 333 miles [535.9 km]<1> to the west of the Piney Grove that is located in Carter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Piney Grove.
    • McMinn County
      • This Piney Grove is located in McMinn County and lies 144 miles [231.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Piney Grove that is located in Carter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McMinn County community of Piney Grove.
    • Scott County
      • This Piney Grove is located in Scott County and lies 124 miles [199.6 km]<1> to the west of the Piney Grove that is located in Carter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Piney Grove.
    • Washington County
      • This Piney Grove is located in Washington County and lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Piney Grove that is located in Carter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Piney Grove.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Geneva County
      • This Piney Grove is located in Geneva County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Piney Grove that is located in Carter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Geneva County community of Piney Grove.
      • Lawrence County
      • This Piney Grove is located in Lawrence County and lies 304 miles [489.2 km] to the west southwest of the Piney Grove that is located in Carter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Piney Grove.
      • Marion County
      • This Piney Grove is located in Marion County and lies 344 miles [553.6 km] to the west southwest of the Piney Grove that is located in Carter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Piney Grove.
    • Arkansas
      • Lafayette County
      • This Piney Grove is located in Lafayette County and lies 671 miles [1,079.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Piney Grove that is located in Carter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Piney Grove.
      • Pike County
      • This Piney Grove is located in Pike County and lies 652 miles [1,049.3 km] to the west of the Piney Grove that is located in Carter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Piney Grove.
    • Delaware
      • Sussex County
      • This Piney Grove is located in Sussex County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Piney Grove that is located in Carter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Piney Grove.
    • Florida
      • Walton County
      • This Piney Grove is located in Walton County and lies 435 miles [700.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Piney Grove that is located in Carter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walton County community of Piney Grove.
    • Georgia
      • Harris County
      • This Piney Grove is located in Harris County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Piney Grove that is located in Carter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Piney Grove.
      • Wayne County
      • This Piney Grove is located in Wayne County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km] to the south of the Piney Grove that is located in Carter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Piney Grove.
    • Kentucky
      • Pulaski County
      • This Piney Grove is located in Pulaski County and lies 138 miles [222.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Piney Grove that is located in Carter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Piney Grove.
    • Maryland
      • Allegany County
      • This Piney Grove is located in Allegany County and lies 319 miles [513.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Piney Grove that is located in Carter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Piney Grove.
      • Garrett County
      • This Piney Grove is located in Garrett County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km] to the north northeast of the Piney Grove that is located in Carter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garrett County community of Piney Grove.
      • Kent County
      • This Piney Grove is located in Kent County and lies 393 miles [632.5 km] to the east northeast of the Piney Grove that is located in Carter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Piney Grove.
      • Wicomico County
      • This Piney Grove is located in Wicomico County and lies 397 miles [638.9 km] to the east northeast of the Piney Grove that is located in Carter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Piney Grove.
      • Worcester County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Piney Grove [Worcester County].
    • Mississippi
      • Monroe County
      • This Piney Grove is located in Monroe County and lies 393 miles [632.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Piney Grove that is located in Carter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Piney Grove.
    • North Carolina
      • Brunswick County
      • This Piney Grove is located in Brunswick County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Piney Grove that is located in Carter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brunswick County community of Piney Grove.
      • Craven 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 Piney Grove [Craven County].
      • Edgecombe County
      • This Piney Grove is located in Edgecombe County and lies 266 miles [428.1 km] to the east of the Piney Grove that is located in Carter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edgecombe County community of Piney Grove.
      • Orange County
      • This Piney Grove is located in Orange County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km] to the east of the Piney Grove that is located in Carter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Piney Grove.
      • Richmond County
      • This Piney Grove is located in Richmond County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km] to the east southeast of the Piney Grove that is located in Carter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Piney Grove.
    • South Carolina
      • Spartanburg 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 South Carolina community of Piney Grove [Spartanburg County].
    • Texas
      • 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 Texas community of Piney Grove [Montgomery County].
      • Upshur County
      • This Piney Grove is located in Upshur County and lies 765 miles [1,231.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Piney Grove that is located in Carter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Piney Grove.
    • Virginia
      • Halifax County
      • This Piney Grove is located in Halifax County and lies 192 miles [309 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Piney Grove that is located in Carter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Halifax County community of Piney Grove.
      • Richmond County
      • This Piney Grove is located in Richmond County and lies 325 miles [523 km] to the east northeast of the Piney Grove that is located in Carter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Piney Grove.
      • Sussex County
      • This Piney Grove is located in Sussex County and lies 292 miles [469.9 km] to the east northeast of the Piney Grove that is located in Carter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Piney Grove.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Piney Grove ...

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.

  • Backwoods
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Backwoods is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Backwoods
  • Gap Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Gap Creek is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Creek
  • Gap Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Gap Run is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Run
  • Green Pine
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Green Pine is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pine
  • Limestone Cove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Limestone Cove is located in Unicoi County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Cove
  • Oak Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Oak Grove is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • Plato
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Plato is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
  • Powder Branch
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Powder Branch is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powder Branch
  • Shadtown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Shadtown is located in Unicoi County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadtown
  • Three Mountains
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Three Mountains is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Mountains
  • Tiger Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Tiger Valley is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiger Valley
  • Whispering Pines
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Whispering Pines is located in Unicoi County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines

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

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

  • Elizabethton, which is the Seat of Carter County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Piney Grove to Elizabethton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 252 miles [405.6 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 15 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 339 miles [545.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,235 miles [10,034.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,942 miles [11,172.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,818 miles [7,753.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Piney Grove) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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 Piney Grove, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 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 Piney Grove 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 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 Piney Grove 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 Piney Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2173, Longitude: -82.2376       In this case, the coordinates for Piney Grove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.041 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.636 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.771 degrees.