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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 Poplar Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Poplar 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 Poplar Grove:
    • 36.143951, -85.420807
    • 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 Poplar Grove
  • 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 Poplar Grove ...

We found 34 communities that share the name Poplar Grove.

There are seven communities within Tennessee that are also named Poplar Grove.

Beyond Tennessee, we know of another 27 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 29 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Tennessee ...
    • Anderson 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 Tennessee community of Poplar Grove [Anderson County].
    • Claiborne County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Claiborne County and lies 108 miles [173.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Putnam County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne County community of Poplar Grove.
    • Gibson County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Gibson County and lies 196 miles [315.4 km]<2> to the west of the Poplar Grove that is located in Putnam County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gibson County community of Poplar Grove.
    • Humphreys County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Humphreys County and lies 121 miles [194.7 km]<2> to the west of the Poplar Grove that is located in Putnam County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humphreys County community of Poplar Grove.
    • Lauderdale County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Lauderdale County and lies 223 miles [358.9 km]<2> to the west of the Poplar Grove that is located in Putnam County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Poplar Grove.
    • Sullivan County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Sullivan County and lies 159 miles [255.9 km]<2> to the east of the Poplar Grove that is located in Putnam County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Poplar Grove.
    • Tipton 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 Tennessee community of Poplar Grove [Tipton County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Phillips County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Phillips County and lies 325 miles [523 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Putnam County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phillips County community of Poplar Grove.
      • Saint Francis County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Saint Francis County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km] to the west southwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Putnam County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Francis County community of Poplar Grove.
    • British Columbia
      • This Poplar Grove lies 1,937 miles [3,117.3 km]<2> to the northwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Putnam County.
    • Georgia
      • Franklin County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Franklin County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km]<2> to the southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Putnam County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Poplar Grove.
    • Illinois
      • Boone County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Boone County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Putnam County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Poplar Grove.
      • Rock Island County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Rock Island County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km] to the northwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Putnam County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock Island County community of Poplar Grove.
    • Indiana
      • Howard County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Howard County and lies 308 miles [495.7 km]<2> to the north of the Poplar Grove that is located in Putnam County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Poplar Grove.
      • Marion County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Marion County and lies 248 miles [399.1 km] to the north of the Poplar Grove that is located in Putnam County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Poplar Grove.
    • Iowa
      • Hamilton 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 Iowa community of Poplar Grove [Hamilton County].
    • Kentucky
      • Fleming County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Fleming County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Putnam County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fleming County community of Poplar Grove.
      • McLean County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in McLean County and lies 138 miles [222.1 km] to the northwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Putnam County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLean County community of Poplar Grove.
      • Owen County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Owen County and lies 176 miles [283.2 km] to the north of the Poplar Grove that is located in Putnam County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Owen County community of Poplar Grove.
    • Louisiana
      • Saint Landry Parish
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Saint Landry Parish and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<2> to the southwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Putnam County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Landry Parish community of Poplar Grove.
      • West Baton Rouge Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of Poplar Grove [West Baton Rouge Parish].
    • Maryland
      • Harford County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Harford County and lies 553 miles [890 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Putnam County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Poplar Grove.
    • North Carolina
      • Polk County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Polk County and lies 191 miles [307.4 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Putnam County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Poplar Grove.
      • Sampson County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Sampson County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km] to the east of the Poplar Grove that is located in Putnam County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sampson County community of Poplar Grove.
      • Watauga County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Watauga County and lies 206 miles [331.5 km] to the east of the Poplar Grove that is located in Putnam County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Watauga County community of Poplar Grove.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Poplar Grove lies 1,270 miles [2,043.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Putnam County.
    • Ohio
      • Pike County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Pike County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Putnam County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Poplar Grove.
    • Ontario
      • This Poplar Grove lies 732 miles [1,178 km]<2> to the northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Putnam County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Fayette County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Fayette County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Putnam County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Poplar Grove.
      • Lancaster County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Lancaster County and lies 568 miles [914.1 km] to the east northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Putnam County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Poplar Grove.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Poplar Grove lies 1,321 miles [2,125.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Putnam County.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Poplar Grove lies 1,278 miles [2,056.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Putnam County.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake 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 Utah community of Poplar Grove [Salt Lake County].
    • Virginia
      • New Kent County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in New Kent County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Putnam County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Kent County community of Poplar Grove.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Poplar 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.

  • Dry Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Valley
    • Dry Valley is located in Putnam County
  • Grandview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Grandview is located in Putnam County
  • Green Acres
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Putnam County
  • Indian Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Indian Hills is located in Putnam County
  • Jeremiah
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
    • Jeremiah is located in Putnam County
  • Laurel Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
    • Laurel Park is located in Putnam County
  • Marchbanks ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marchbanks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marchbanks
    • Marchbanks is located in Putnam County
  • Mountain Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Meadows
    • Mountain Meadows is located in Putnam County
  • Peekville ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peekville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peekville
    • Peekville is located in Putnam County
  • Pleasant Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
    • Pleasant Ridge is located in Putnam County
  • Pleasant View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
    • Pleasant View is located in Putnam County
  • Rocky Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
    • Rocky Point is located in Putnam County
  • Sand Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Springs
    • Sand Springs is located in Putnam County
  • Tanglewood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
    • Tanglewood is located in Putnam County

How Far From Poplar Grove to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Poplar Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Cookeville, which is the Seat of Putnam County, lies just to the West Northwest.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Poplar Grove to Nashville, with an average speed<4>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 496 miles [798.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 29 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,370 miles [10,251.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,085 miles [11,402.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,960 miles [7,982.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Putnam County: www.putnamcountytn.gov/

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 Poplar 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.
<2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Poplar Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Poplar Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1440, Longitude: -85.4208       In this case, the coordinates for Poplar Grove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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.
<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 Poplar Grove 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 312.958 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.826 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.114 degrees.




 

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