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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 Quail Run, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Quail Run 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 Quail Run:
    • 35.873954, -86.359992
    • 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 Quail Run
  • 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 Quail Run ...

We found 22 communities that share the name Quail Run.

Within Tennessee, the name Quail Run is unique.

Beyond Tennessee, we know of another 22 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Elmore County
      • This Quail Run is located in Elmore County and lies 228 miles [366.9 km]<1> to the south of the Quail Run that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Quail Run.
      • Mobile County
      • This Quail Run is located in Mobile County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km] to the south southwest of the Quail Run that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Quail Run.
      • Shelby County
      • This Quail Run is located in Shelby County and lies 176 miles [283.2 km] to the south of the Quail Run that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Quail Run.
    • Georgia
      • Bulloch County
      • This Quail Run is located in Bulloch County and lies 351 miles [564.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Quail Run that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bulloch County community of Quail Run.
      • Hall County
      • This Quail Run is located in Hall County and lies 179 miles [288.1 km] to the southeast of the Quail Run that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Quail Run.
      • Houston County
      • This Quail Run is located in Houston County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km] to the southeast of the Quail Run that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Quail Run.
      • Oconee County
      • This Quail Run is located in Oconee County and lies 216 miles [347.6 km] to the southeast of the Quail Run that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Quail Run.
      • Paulding County
      • This Quail Run is located in Paulding County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km] to the south southeast of the Quail Run that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Quail Run.
    • Illinois
      • Lake County
      • This Quail Run is located in Lake County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km]<1> to the north of the Quail Run that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Quail Run.
      • Will County
      • This Quail Run is located in Will County and lies 409 miles [658.2 km] to the north northwest of the Quail Run that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Quail Run.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Quail Run is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 467 miles [751.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Quail Run that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Quail Run.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Quail Run is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 577 miles [928.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Quail Run that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Quail Run.
      • Frederick County
      • This Quail Run is located in Frederick County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Run that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Quail Run.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Quail Run is located in Montgomery County and lies 545 miles [877.1 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Run that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Quail Run.
    • New Jersey
      • Ocean County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Quail Run [Ocean County].
    • North Carolina
      • Orange County
      • This Quail Run is located in Orange County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km]<1> to the east of the Quail Run that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Quail Run.
    • South Carolina
      • Beaufort County
      • This Quail Run is located in Beaufort County and lies 403 miles [648.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Quail Run that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Quail Run.
      • Charleston County
      • This Quail Run is located in Charleston County and lies 425 miles [684 km] to the east southeast of the Quail Run that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Quail Run.
      • York County
      • This Quail Run is located in York County and lies 306 miles [492.5 km] to the east southeast of the Quail Run that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Quail Run.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Quail Run is located in Davis County and lies 1,420 miles [2,285.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Quail Run that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Quail Run.
      • Weber County
      • This Quail Run is located in Weber County and lies 1,425 miles [2,293.3 km] to the west northwest of the Quail Run that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Quail Run.
    • Virginia
      • Stafford County
      • This Quail Run is located in Stafford County and lies 523 miles [841.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Quail Run that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Quail Run.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Quail Run ...

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.

  • Double Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Springs
    • Double Springs is located in Rutherford County
  • Fieldcrest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldcrest
    • Fieldcrest is located in Rutherford County
  • Georgetown
    (3 miles [4.8 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 Rutherford County
  • Glaze
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glaze have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glaze
    • Glaze is located in Rutherford County
  • Henry Lane
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Lane
    • Henry Lane is located in Rutherford County
  • Indian Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
    • Indian Springs is located in Rutherford County
  • Ravenwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
    • Ravenwood is located in Rutherford County
  • Regency Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Park
    • Regency Park is located in Rutherford County
  • Riverbend
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverbend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbend
    • Riverbend is located in Rutherford County
  • Riverwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
    • Riverwood is located in Rutherford County
  • Twin Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Springs
    • Twin Springs is located in Rutherford County
  • Two Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Hills
    • Two Hills is located in Rutherford County

How Far From Quail Run 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 Quail Run to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Murfreesboro, which is the Seat of Rutherford County, lies just to the Southwest.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Quail Run to Nashville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 552 miles [888.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,421 miles [10,333.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,138 miles [11,487.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,013 miles [8,067.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcounty.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Quail Run) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Quail Run. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8740, Longitude: -86.3600       In this case, the coordinates for Quail Run have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Quail Run 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.
<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 Quail Run 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 313.525 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.44 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.579 degrees.









 

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