Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Port Royal, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Port Royal and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Port Royal
- 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 Port Royal:
- 36.552588, -87.141819
- 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 Port Royal
- 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 Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- Since Port Royal is near Robertson County and also Todd County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Robertson County
- eBird sighting report for Todd 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 Port Royal ...
We found twelve communities that share the name Port Royal.
Within Tennessee, the name Port Royal is unique.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another twelve communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these twelve communities, nine are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Hale County
- This Port Royal is located in Hale County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km]<1> to the south of the Port Royal that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hale County community of Port Royal.
- Florida
- Collier County
- This Port Royal is located in Collier County and lies 786 miles [1,264.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Port Royal that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Collier County community of Port Royal.
- Georgia
- Bryan County
- This Port Royal is located in Bryan County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Port Royal that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bryan County community of Port Royal.
- Kentucky
- Henry County
- This Port Royal is located in Henry County and lies 178 miles [286.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Port Royal that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Port Royal.
- Missouri
- Franklin 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 Missouri community of Port Royal [Franklin County].
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Port Royal lies 1,837 miles [2,956.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Port Royal that is located in Montgomery County.
- Nova Scotia
- This Port Royal lies 1,256 miles [2,021.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Port Royal that is located in Montgomery County.
- Ontario
- This Port Royal lies 547 miles [880.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Port Royal that is located in Montgomery County.
- Pennsylvania
- Juniata County
- This Port Royal is located in Juniata County and lies 593 miles [954.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Port Royal that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Juniata County community of Port Royal.
- Westmoreland County
- This Port Royal is located in Westmoreland County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km] to the northeast of the Port Royal that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Port Royal.
- South Carolina
- Beaufort County
- This Port Royal is located in Beaufort County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<1> to the southeast of the Port Royal that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Port Royal.
- Virginia
- Caroline County
- This Port Royal is located in Caroline County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Port Royal that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of Port Royal.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Port Royal ...
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.
- Cedar Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Hill <4>
- Forest Mills ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Mills
- Forest Mills is located in Robertson County
- Forts ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Georgetown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Montgomery County
- Grantville ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
- Grantville is located in Montgomery County
- Kent ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Maplewood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Meadow Lane
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lane
- Meadow Lane is located in Montgomery County
- River Run
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Rotary Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rotary Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotary Hills
- Rotary Hills is located in Montgomery County
- Rudolphtown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rudolphtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudolphtown
- Rudolphtown is located in Montgomery County
- Shady Bluff
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Bluff
- Shady Bluff is located in Montgomery County
- Shady Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Montgomery County
- Swan Lake Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake Village
- Swan Lake Village is located in Montgomery County
- Walnut Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Robertson County
- Rotary Hills
How Far From Port Royal 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 Port Royal to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Port Royal and extending to:
- Clarksville, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Port Royal to Clarksville, 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 33 miles [53.1 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 574 miles [923.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 23 days and walking would take 33 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,420 miles [10,332 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,141 miles [11,492.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,016 miles [8,072.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Port Royal. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montgomery County: www.montgomerycountytn.org/
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Port Royal) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Port Royal. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5526, Longitude: -87.1418 |
| <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 Port Royal, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Port Royal 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 314.035 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.122 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.751 degrees. |