Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Point Pleasant, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Point Pleasant and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Point Pleasant
- 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 Point Pleasant:
- 36.113984, -83.210163
- 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 Point Pleasant
- 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 Cocke County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Cocke County
- Since Point Pleasant is near Jefferson County and also Hamblen County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- eBird sighting report for Hamblen 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Point Pleasant ...
We found 28 communities that share the name Point Pleasant.
There is one other community in Tennessee which is also named Point Pleasant.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another 27 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 26 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Tennessee ...
- Decatur County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Decatur County and lies 283 miles [455.4 km]<1> to the west of the Point Pleasant that is located in Cocke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Point Pleasant.
- Decatur County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Sacramento County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Sacramento County and lies 2,093 miles [3,368.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Point Pleasant that is located in Cocke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sacramento County community of Point Pleasant.
- Florida
- Marion County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Marion County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<1> to the south of the Point Pleasant that is located in Cocke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Point Pleasant.
- Illinois
- Jasper County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Jasper County and lies 338 miles [544 km]<1> to the northwest of the Point Pleasant that is located in Cocke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Point Pleasant.
- Iowa
- Hardin 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 Iowa community of Point Pleasant [Hardin County].
- Kentucky
- Ohio County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Ohio County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Point Pleasant that is located in Cocke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ohio County community of Point Pleasant.
- Louisiana
- Claiborne Parish
- This Point Pleasant is located in Claiborne Parish and lies 604 miles [972 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Point Pleasant that is located in Cocke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne Parish community of Point Pleasant.
- Morehouse Parish
- This Point Pleasant is located in Morehouse Parish and lies 548 miles [881.9 km] to the west southwest of the Point Pleasant that is located in Cocke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morehouse Parish community of Point Pleasant.
- Plaquemines Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Point Pleasant [Plaquemines Parish].
- Tensas Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Point Pleasant [Tensas Parish].
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Point Pleasant that is located in Cocke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Point Pleasant.
- Massachusetts
- Worcester 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 Massachusetts community of Point Pleasant [Worcester County].
- Missouri
- New Madrid County
- This Point Pleasant is located in New Madrid County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km]<1> to the west of the Point Pleasant that is located in Cocke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Madrid County community of Point Pleasant.
- New Jersey
- Ocean 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 Point Pleasant [Ocean County].
- Sussex County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Sussex County and lies 568 miles [914.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Point Pleasant that is located in Cocke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Point Pleasant.
- New York
- Chautauqua County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Chautauqua County and lies 467 miles [751.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Point Pleasant that is located in Cocke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Point Pleasant.
- Monroe 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 York community of Point Pleasant [Monroe County].
- Ohio
- Clermont County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Clermont County and lies 200 miles [321.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Point Pleasant that is located in Cocke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Point Pleasant.
- Gallia 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 Ohio community of Point Pleasant [Gallia County].
- Guernsey 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 Ohio community of Point Pleasant [Guernsey County].
- Hocking 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 Point Pleasant [Hocking County].
- Paulding County
- This community is historic and although located in Paulding County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Point Pleasant.
- Ontario
- This Point Pleasant lies 659 miles [1,060.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Point Pleasant that is located in Cocke County.
- Pennsylvania
- Bucks County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Bucks County and lies 532 miles [856.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Point Pleasant that is located in Cocke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Point Pleasant.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Point Pleasant lies 1,268 miles [2,040.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Point Pleasant that is located in Cocke County.
- South Carolina
- Charleston County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Charleston County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Point Pleasant that is located in Cocke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Point Pleasant.
- Virginia
- Bland County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Bland County and lies 140 miles [225.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Point Pleasant that is located in Cocke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bland County community of Point Pleasant.
- West Virginia
- Mason County
- This Point Pleasant is located in Mason County and lies 198 miles [318.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Point Pleasant that is located in Cocke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Point Pleasant.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Point Pleasant ...
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
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Chuckey Bend ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chuckey Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckey Bend
- Chuckey Bend is located in Hamblen County
- Creek Store
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek Store have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Store
- Creek Store is located in Greene County
- Dover
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Eureka Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Hills
- Eureka Hills is located in Hamblen County
- Fowler Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler Grove
- Fowler Grove is located in Cocke County
- High Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
- High Point is located in Cocke County
- Holly Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hills
- Holly Hills is located in Hamblen County
- Kingswood
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Leadvale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Liberty Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
- Liberty Hill is located in Cocke County
- Lilac ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (11 more) ...
- Lynndale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Redwine
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Robinson Ferry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Ferry
- Robinson Ferry is located in Cocke County
- Rocky Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
- Rocky Point is located in Hamblen County
- Roe Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roe Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roe Junction
- Roe Junction is located in Hamblen County
- Rolling Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Hamblen County
- Scoot Mill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scoot Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scoot Mill
- Scoot Mill is located in Greene County
- Springvale
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springvale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
- Springvale is located in Hamblen County
- Sulphur Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
- Sulphur Springs is located in Hamblen County
- Tigertown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Union Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Heights
- Union Heights is located in Hamblen County
- Lynndale
How Far From Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Point Pleasant and extending to:
- Newport, which is the Seat of Cocke County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Point Pleasant to Newport, with an average speed<5> 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 198 miles [318.7 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 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 388 miles [624.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 22 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,280 miles [10,106.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,989 miles [11,247.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,865 miles [7,829.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Point Pleasant. 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- Point Pleasant) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Point Pleasant. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1140, Longitude: -83.2102 In this case, the coordinates for Point Pleasant 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant, 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 Point Pleasant 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 311.62 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.285 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.199 degrees. |