Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Riverdale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Riverdale and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Riverdale
- 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 Riverdale:
- 35.813122, -86.406659
- 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 Riverdale
- 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 Rutherford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Rutherford County
- Since Riverdale is near Bedford County and also Williamson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Bedford County
- eBird sighting report for Williamson 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 Riverdale ...
We found 68 communities that share the name Riverdale.
There is one other community in Tennessee which is also named Riverdale.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another 67 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 67 communities, 63 are located in the United States and eight are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Tennessee ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- DeKalb County
- This Riverdale is located in DeKalb County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Riverdale.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Riverdale is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 189 miles [304.2 km] to the south southwest of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Riverdale.
- Arkansas
- California
- Fresno County
- This Riverdale is located in Fresno County and lies 1,856 miles [2,986.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fresno County community of Riverdale.
- Mendocino County
- This Riverdale is located in Mendocino County and lies 2,040 miles [3,283.1 km] to the west northwest of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mendocino County community of Riverdale.
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Hernando 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 Florida community of Riverdale [Hernando County].
- Pasco County
- This Riverdale is located in Pasco County and lies 562 miles [904.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pasco County community of Riverdale.
- Saint Johns County
- This Riverdale is located in Saint Johns County and lies 500 miles [804.7 km] to the southeast of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Johns County community of Riverdale.
- Georgia
- Clayton County
- This Riverdale is located in Clayton County and lies 191 miles [307.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Riverdale.
- Dougherty County
- This Riverdale is located in Dougherty County and lies 323 miles [519.8 km] to the south southeast of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Riverdale.
- Idaho
- Benewah County
- This Riverdale is located in Benewah County and lies 1,733 miles [2,789 km]<1> to the northwest of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benewah County community of Riverdale.
- Franklin County
- This Riverdale is located in Franklin County and lies 1,427 miles [2,296.5 km] to the west northwest of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Riverdale.
- Oneida 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 Idaho community of Riverdale [Oneida County].
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Riverdale is located in Cook County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km]<1> to the north of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Riverdale.
- Crawford 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 Illinois community of Riverdale [Crawford County].
- Greene County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Riverdale [Greene County].
- Winnebago County
- This Riverdale is located in Winnebago County and lies 477 miles [767.7 km] to the north northwest of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winnebago County community of Riverdale.
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Manitoba
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Riverdale is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 586 miles [943.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Riverdale.
- Prince George's County
- This Riverdale is located in Prince George's County and lies 563 miles [906.1 km] to the east northeast of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Riverdale.
- Massachusetts
- Essex County
- This Riverdale is located in Essex County and lies 962 miles [1,548.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Riverdale.
- Hampden County
- This Riverdale is located in Hampden County and lies 856 miles [1,377.6 km] to the northeast of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampden County community of Riverdale.
- Norfolk County
- This Riverdale is located in Norfolk County and lies 928 miles [1,493.5 km] to the east northeast of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk County community of Riverdale.
- Worcester County
- This Riverdale is located in Worcester County and lies 903 miles [1,453.2 km] to the east northeast of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Riverdale.
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New York
- Bronx County
- This Riverdale is located in Bronx County and lies 761 miles [1,224.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bronx County community of Riverdale.
- Oneida County
- This Riverdale is located in Oneida County and lies 775 miles [1,247.2 km] to the northeast of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Riverdale.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- North Carolina
- Craven County
- This Riverdale is located in Craven County and lies 532 miles [856.2 km]<1> to the east of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craven County community of Riverdale.
- Pitt County
- This Riverdale is located in Pitt County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km] to the east of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Riverdale.
- North Dakota
- Dickey 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 North Dakota community of Riverdale [Dickey County].
- McLean County
- This Riverdale is located in McLean County and lies 1,112 miles [1,789.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLean County community of Riverdale.
- Nova Scotia
- This Riverdale lies 1,230 miles [1,979.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- Ohio
- Hamilton County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Hamilton County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Riverdale.
- Montgomery County
- This Riverdale is located in Montgomery County and lies 298 miles [479.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Riverdale.
- Pike County
- This Riverdale is located in Pike County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km] to the northeast of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Riverdale.
- Washington County
- This Riverdale is located in Washington County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km] to the northeast of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Riverdale.
- Wood County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Riverdale [Wood County].
- Ontario
- Oregon
- Multnomah County
- This Riverdale is located in Multnomah County and lies 1,993 miles [3,207.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Multnomah County community of Riverdale.
- Washington 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 Oregon community of Riverdale [Washington County].
- Prince Edward Island
- This Riverdale lies 1,392 miles [2,240.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- South Carolina
- Beaufort County
- This Riverdale is located in Beaufort County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Riverdale.
- Darlington 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 South Carolina community of Riverdale [Darlington County].
- Dillon County
- This Riverdale is located in Dillon County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km] to the east southeast of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dillon County community of Riverdale.
- Orangeburg County
- This Riverdale is located in Orangeburg County and lies 351 miles [564.9 km] to the east southeast of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Riverdale.
- Spartanburg County
- This Riverdale is located in Spartanburg County and lies 252 miles [405.6 km] to the east southeast of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Riverdale.
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Chesapeake City
- This Riverdale is located in Chesapeake City and lies 568 miles [914.1 km]<1> to the east of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesapeake City community of Riverdale.
- Halifax County
- This Riverdale is located in Halifax County and lies 422 miles [679.1 km] to the east of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Halifax County community of Riverdale.
- Hampton City
- This Riverdale is located in Hampton City and lies 563 miles [906.1 km] to the east of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampton City community of Riverdale.
- Prince George County
- This Riverdale is located in Prince George County and lies 511 miles [822.4 km] to the east northeast of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George County community of Riverdale.
- Roanoke City
- This Riverdale is located in Roanoke City and lies 373 miles [600.3 km] to the east northeast of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Riverdale.
- Southampton County
- This Riverdale is located in Southampton County and lies 528 miles [849.7 km] to the east of the Riverdale that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Southampton County community of Riverdale.
- Wyoming
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Riverdale ...
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.
- Crescent
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Dixieland
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Double Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Springs
- Double Springs is located in Rutherford County
- Georgetown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 north) - Green Meadows
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
- Green Meadows is located in Rutherford County
- Hickory Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills is located in Rutherford County
- Indian Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
- Indian Springs is located in Rutherford County
- Joyceland
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Meadow Lane
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lane
- Meadow Lane is located in Rutherford County
- Overall
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Quail Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Continue List (5 more) ...
- Ravenwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Regency Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Park
- Regency Park is located in Rutherford County
- Riverbend
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Stonebrook
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebrook
- Stonebrook is located in Rutherford County
- Twin Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Springs
- Twin Springs is located in Rutherford County
- Ravenwood
How Far From Riverdale 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 community such as Riverdale to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Riverdale and extending to:
- Murfreesboro, which is the Seat of Rutherford County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Riverdale to Nashville, with an average speed<5> 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 556 miles [894.8 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,426 miles [10,341.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,142 miles [11,493.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,018 miles [8,075.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Riverdale. 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 'straight-line' (or 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- Riverdale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Riverdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8131, Longitude: -86.4067 In this case, the coordinates for Riverdale 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 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 Riverdale 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> | 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 Riverdale, 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 Riverdale 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 313.551 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.462 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.613 degrees. |