Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Powells Crossroads, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Powells Crossroads and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Powells Crossroads

• 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 Powells Crossroads:
  • 35.182109, -85.485135
  • 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 Powells Crossroads

• 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 Marion County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Marion County
  • Since Powells Crossroads is near Sequatchie County and also Hamilton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Sequatchie County
  • eBird sighting report for Hamilton 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 Powells Crossroads ...

We found two communities that share the name Powells Crossroads.

Within Tennessee, the name Powells Crossroads is unique.

Beyond Tennessee, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • DeKalb County
    • This Powells Crossroads is located in DeKalb County and lies 50 miles [80.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Powells Crossroads that is located in Marion County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Powells Crossroads.
  • Virginia
    • Virginia Beach City
    • This Powells Crossroads is located in Virginia Beach City and lies 534 miles [859.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Powells Crossroads that is located in Marion County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Virginia Beach City community of Powells Crossroads.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Powells Crossroads ...

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.

• Cartwright
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
  • Cartwright is located in Sequatchie County
  • Estimated population in 2014: 2,261 people
• Cedar Springs
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
  • Cedar Springs is located in Marion County
• Edwards Point
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwards Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Point
  • Edwards Point is located in Hamilton County
• Halls Ferry
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Ferry
  • Halls Ferry is located in Marion County
• Liberty
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
  • Liberty is located in Sequatchie County
• Lone Oak
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
  • Lone Oak is located in Sequatchie County
• Mineral Springs
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
  • Mineral Springs is located in Marion County
• Mountain ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain
  • Mountain is located in Marion County
• Red Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
  • Red Hill is located in Marion County
• Shake Rag
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shake Rag have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shake Rag
  • Shake Rag is located in Marion County
• Stanley
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
  • Stanley is located in Marion County
• Suck Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suck Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suck Creek
  • Suck Creek is located in Marion County
• Sulphur Springs
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
  • Sulphur Springs is located in Marion County

How Far From Powells Crossroads to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a town such as Powells Crossroads to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Jasper, which is the Seat of Marion County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Powells Crossroads to Jasper, with an average speed<3> 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 99 miles [159.3 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 531 miles [854.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 31 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,418 miles [10,328.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,129 miles [11,473 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,005 miles [8,054.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/