Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Preston, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Preston and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Preston
- 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 Preston:
- 36.114248, -83.912132
- 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 Preston
- 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 Knox County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Knox County
- Since Preston is near Union County and also Anderson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Union County
- eBird sighting report for Anderson 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 Preston ...
We found 46 communities that share the name Preston.
There is one other community in Tennessee which is also named Preston.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another 45 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 45 communities, 43 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Tennessee ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Finney 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 Kansas community of Preston [Finney County].
- Pratt County
- This Preston is located in Pratt County and lies 815 miles [1,311.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Preston that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pratt County community of Preston.
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Caddo Parish
- This Preston is located in Caddo Parish and lies 628 miles [1,010.7 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Preston that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of Preston.
- De Soto 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 Preston [De Soto Parish].
- Manitoba
- Maryland
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Hickory County
- This Preston is located in Hickory County and lies 527 miles [848.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Preston that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hickory County community of Preston.
- Jasper County
- This Preston is located in Jasper County and lies 585 miles [941.5 km] to the west northwest of the Preston that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Preston.
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nova Scotia
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Ohio
- 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 Ohio community of Preston [Hamilton County].
- Muskingum County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Muskingum County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskingum County community of Preston.
- Oklahoma
- Beaver 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 Oklahoma community of Preston [Beaver County].
- Okmulgee County
- This Preston is located in Okmulgee County and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km]<2> to the west of the Preston that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okmulgee County community of Preston.
- Ontario
- This Preston lies 537 miles [864.2 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Preston that is located in Knox County.
- Pennsylvania
- Luzerne County
- This Preston is located in Luzerne County and lies 556 miles [894.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Preston that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Preston.
- McKean County
- This Preston is located in McKean County and lies 471 miles [758 km] to the north northeast of the Preston that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McKean County community of Preston.
- Wayne 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 Pennsylvania community of Preston [Wayne County].
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Dallas 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 Texas community of Preston [Dallas County].
- Grayson County
- This Preston is located in Grayson County and lies 735 miles [1,182.9 km]<2> to the west of the Preston that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grayson County community of Preston.
- Wharton County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Wharton County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wharton County community of Preston.
- Virginia
- Henry County
- This Preston is located in Henry County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km]<2> to the east of the Preston that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Preston.
- Washington 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 Virginia community of Preston [Washington County].
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Preston ...
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.
- Blueberry Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blueberry Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blueberry Hills
- Blueberry Hills is located in Knox County
- Cedarchase
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarchase have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarchase
- Cedarchase is located in Knox County
- Copper Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Ridge
- Copper Ridge is located in Knox County
- Estimated population in 2014: 333 people
- Fountaincrest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountaincrest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountaincrest
- Fountaincrest is located in Knox County
- Freeway
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Halls
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Halls Crossroads
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Crossroads
- Halls Crossroads is located in Knox County
- Highland View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland View
- Highland View is located in Knox County
- Homestead
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Mill Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Murphy Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Hills
- Murphy Hills is located in Knox County
- Still Brook
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Brook
- Still Brook is located in Knox County
How Far From Preston 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 Preston to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Preston once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Preston and extending to:
- Knoxville, which is the Seat of Knox County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Preston to Knoxville, 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 159 miles [255.9 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 422 miles [679.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 24 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,309 miles [10,153.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,020 miles [11,297.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,896 miles [7,879.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcounty.org/
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 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 Preston 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 '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- Preston) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Preston. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1142, Longitude: -83.9121 In this case, the coordinates for Preston have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Preston, 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 Preston 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 312.041 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.768 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.49 degrees. |