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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 Rolling Meadows, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rolling Meadows 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 Rolling Meadows:
    • 35.910620, -86.902502
    • 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 Rolling Meadows
  • 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 Rolling Meadows ...

We found seventeen communities that share the name Rolling Meadows.

There is one other community in Tennessee which is also named Rolling Meadows.

Beyond Tennessee, we know of another sixteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these sixteen communities, sixteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Tennessee ...
    • Putnam County
      • This Rolling Meadows is located in Putnam County and lies 79 miles [127.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Rolling Meadows.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Madison County
      • This Rolling Meadows is located in Madison County and lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<1> to the south of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Rolling Meadows.
    • Alberta
      • This Rolling Meadows lies 1,779 miles [2,863 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Williamson County.
    • Delaware
      • Kent County
      • This Rolling Meadows is located in Kent County and lies 657 miles [1,057.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Rolling Meadows.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Rolling Meadows is located in Hillsborough County and lies 615 miles [989.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Rolling Meadows.
    • Georgia
      • Clayton County
      • This Rolling Meadows is located in Clayton County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Rolling Meadows.
      • Richmond County
      • This Rolling Meadows is located in Richmond County and lies 323 miles [519.8 km] to the east southeast of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Rolling Meadows.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Rolling Meadows is located in Cook County and lies 429 miles [690.4 km]<1> to the north of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Rolling Meadows.
      • McDonough 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 Rolling Meadows [McDonough County].
    • Maryland
      • Wicomico County
      • This Rolling Meadows is located in Wicomico County and lies 640 miles [1,030 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Rolling Meadows.
    • Mississippi
      • Hinds County
      • This Rolling Meadows is located in Hinds County and lies 304 miles [489.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Rolling Meadows.
    • New York
      • Ulster County
      • This Rolling Meadows is located in Ulster County and lies 804 miles [1,293.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ulster County community of Rolling Meadows.
    • North Carolina
      • Pitt County
      • This Rolling Meadows is located in Pitt County and lies 538 miles [865.8 km]<1> to the east of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Rolling Meadows.
    • Texas
      • Gregg County
      • This Rolling Meadows is located in Gregg County and lies 511 miles [822.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gregg County community of Rolling Meadows.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Rolling Meadows is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,392 miles [2,240.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Rolling Meadows.
    • Virginia
      • Stafford County
      • This Rolling Meadows is located in Stafford County and lies 546 miles [878.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Rolling Meadows.
    • West Virginia
      • Putnam County
      • This Rolling Meadows is located in Putnam County and lies 325 miles [523 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Rolling Meadows.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rolling Meadows ...

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.

  • Forest Home
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Home have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home
    • Forest Home is located in Williamson County
  • Franklin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Indian Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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 Williamson County
  • Liberty Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hills
    • Liberty Hills is located in Williamson County
  • Magnolia Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Place
    • Magnolia Place is located in Williamson County
  • Maplewood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
    • Maplewood is located in Williamson County
  • Mayberry ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayberry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayberry
    • Mayberry is located in Williamson County
  • Rebel Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rebel Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rebel Meadows
    • Rebel Meadows is located in Williamson County
  • Redwing Farms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwing Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwing Farms
    • Redwing Farms is located in Williamson County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Riverview Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Park
      • Riverview Park is located in Williamson County
    • Rolling Rivers
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Rivers
      • Rolling Rivers is located in Williamson County
    • Royal Oaks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
      • Royal Oaks is located in Williamson County
    • Settlers Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Settlers Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Point
      • Settlers Point is located in Williamson County
    • Springview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springview
      • Springview is located in Williamson County
    • Walnut Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hills
      • Walnut Hills is located in Williamson County

How Far From Rolling Meadows 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 Rolling Meadows to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Franklin, which is the Seat of Williamson County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Rolling Meadows to Nashville, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 578 miles [930.2 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 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 6,441 miles [10,365.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,159 miles [11,521.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,035 miles [8,103 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rolling Meadows) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rolling Meadows. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9106, Longitude: -86.9025       In this case, the coordinates for Rolling Meadows 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 Rolling Meadows 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'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 Rolling Meadows 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 313.861 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.832 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.801 degrees.




 

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