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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 Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Poplar Springs 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 Springs:
    • 35.874243, -84.415206
    • 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 Poplar Springs
  • 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 Roane County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Roane County
    • Since Poplar Springs is near Loudon County and also Morgan County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Loudon County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Morgan 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 Poplar Springs

Communities Also Named Poplar Springs ...

We found 25 communities that are also named Poplar Springs.

There are four communities within Tennessee that are also named Poplar Springs.

Beyond Tennessee, we know of 21 communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Tennessee ...
    • Carroll County
      • This Poplar Springs is located in Carroll County and lies 223 miles [358.9 km]<1> to the west of the Poplar Springs that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Poplar Springs.
    • Henderson County
      • This Poplar Springs is located in Henderson County and lies 211 miles [339.6 km]<1> to the west of the Poplar Springs that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Poplar Springs.
    • Loudon County
      • This Poplar Springs is located in Loudon County and lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Poplar Springs that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudon County community of Poplar Springs.
    • Overton County
      • This Poplar Springs is located in Overton County and lies 67 miles [107.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Poplar Springs that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Overton County community of Poplar Springs.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Barbour 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 Alabama community of Poplar Springs [Barbour County].
      • Lauderdale County
      • This community is historic and although located in Lauderdale County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Poplar Springs.
      • Marshall County
      • This Poplar Springs is located in Marshall County and lies 140 miles [225.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Poplar Springs that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Poplar Springs.
      • Winston County
      • This Poplar Springs is located in Winston County and lies 211 miles [339.6 km] to the southwest of the Poplar Springs that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winston County community of Poplar Springs.
    • Georgia
      • Catoosa County
      • This Poplar Springs is located in Catoosa County and lies 78 miles [125.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Poplar Springs that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Catoosa County community of Poplar Springs.
      • Haralson County
      • This Poplar Springs is located in Haralson County and lies 150 miles [241.4 km] to the south southwest of the Poplar Springs that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haralson County community of Poplar Springs.
      • Oconee County
      • This Poplar Springs is located in Oconee County and lies 153 miles [246.2 km] to the south southeast of the Poplar Springs that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Poplar Springs.
    • Maryland
      • Howard County
      • This Poplar Springs is located in Howard County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Poplar Springs that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Poplar Springs.
    • Mississippi
      • Chickasaw County
      • This Poplar Springs is located in Chickasaw County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Poplar Springs that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chickasaw County community of Poplar Springs.
      • Holmes County
      • This Poplar Springs is located in Holmes County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km] to the west southwest of the Poplar Springs that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of Poplar Springs.
      • Lauderdale County
      • This Poplar Springs is located in Lauderdale County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km] to the southwest of the Poplar Springs that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Poplar Springs.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Poplar Springs is located in Montgomery County and lies 339 miles [545.6 km] to the west southwest of the Poplar Springs that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Poplar Springs.
      • Newton County
      • This Poplar Springs is located in Newton County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km] to the southwest of the Poplar Springs that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Poplar Springs.
      • Pontotoc County
      • This Poplar Springs is located in Pontotoc County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km] to the west southwest of the Poplar Springs that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pontotoc County community of Poplar Springs.
      • Union 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 Mississippi community of Poplar Springs [Union County].
    • North Carolina
      • Cleveland County
      • This Poplar Springs is located in Cleveland County and lies 163 miles [262.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Poplar Springs that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Poplar Springs.
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Poplar Springs is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 205 miles [329.9 km] to the east of the Poplar Springs that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Poplar Springs.
      • Stokes County
      • This Poplar Springs is located in Stokes County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km] to the east of the Poplar Springs that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stokes County community of Poplar Springs.
      • Surry County
      • This Poplar Springs is located in Surry County and lies 202 miles [325.1 km] to the east of the Poplar Springs that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Surry County community of Poplar Springs.
    • South Carolina
      • Laurens County
      • This Poplar Springs is located in Laurens County and lies 158 miles [254.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Poplar Springs that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laurens County community of Poplar Springs.
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Poplar Springs is located in Spartanburg County and lies 150 miles [241.4 km] to the east southeast of the Poplar Springs that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Poplar Springs.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Poplar Springs ...

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.

  • Buttermilk Shores
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Buttermilk Shores is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttermilk Shores
  • Cave Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Cave Creek is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Creek
  • Cedar Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cedar Grove is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Chestnut Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Chestnut Hills is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
  • Gallagher Ferry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Gallagher Ferry is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher Ferry
  • High Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • High Point is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
  • Holiday Shores
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Holiday Shores is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Shores
  • Lawnville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Lawnville is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawnville
  • Lawnville Meadows
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Lawnville Meadows is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawnville Meadows
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Oral
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Oral is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oral
    • Pawpaw Plains
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Pawpaw Plains is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawpaw Plains
    • Sugar Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Sugar Grove is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
    • Twin Oaks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Twin Oaks is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
    • Union
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Union is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Wheat ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Wheat is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheat

How Far From Poplar Springs 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 Poplar Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Kingston, which is the Seat of Roane County, lies just to the West.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 133 miles [214 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Poplar Springs to Nashville, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 455 miles [732.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,341 miles [10,204.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,053 miles [11,350.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,928 miles [7,930.8 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- Poplar Springs) 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 Poplar Springs, 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 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 Springs 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 Poplar Springs 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 Poplar Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8742, Longitude: -84.4152       In this case, the coordinates for Poplar Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.34 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.077 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.763 degrees.