Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Rollingwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rollingwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Rollingwood
- 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 Rollingwood:
- 35.052018, -85.223567
- 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 Rollingwood
- 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 Hamilton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hamilton County
- Since Rollingwood is near Catoosa County and also Walker County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Catoosa County
- eBird sighting report for Walker 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 Rollingwood ...
We found fifteen communities that share the name Rollingwood.
Within Tennessee, the name Rollingwood is unique.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another fifteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Rollingwood is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 182 miles [292.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Rollingwood that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Rollingwood.
- California
- Contra Costa County
- This Rollingwood is located in Contra Costa County and lies 2,055 miles [3,307.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rollingwood that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Contra Costa County community of Rollingwood.
- Georgia
- Clarke County
- This Rollingwood is located in Clarke County and lies 126 miles [202.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Rollingwood that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Rollingwood.
- Floyd County
- This Rollingwood is located in Floyd County and lies 52 miles [83.7 km] to the south of the Rollingwood that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Rollingwood.
- Maryland
- Montgomery County
- This Rollingwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 524 miles [843.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rollingwood that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Rollingwood.
- North Carolina
- Cleveland County
- This Rollingwood is located in Cleveland County and lies 210 miles [338 km]<1> to the east of the Rollingwood that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Rollingwood.
- Cumberland County
- This Rollingwood is located in Cumberland County and lies 356 miles [572.9 km] to the east of the Rollingwood that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Rollingwood.
- Johnston County
- This Rollingwood is located in Johnston County and lies 383 miles [616.4 km] to the east of the Rollingwood that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of Rollingwood.
- Pitt County
- This Rollingwood is located in Pitt County and lies 441 miles [709.7 km] to the east of the Rollingwood that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Rollingwood.
- Wake County
- This Rollingwood is located in Wake County and lies 376 miles [605.1 km] to the east of the Rollingwood that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Rollingwood.
- South Carolina
- Lexington County
- This Rollingwood is located in Lexington County and lies 235 miles [378.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Rollingwood that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Rollingwood.
- Texas
- Travis County
- This Rollingwood is located in Travis County and lies 800 miles [1,287.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rollingwood that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Travis County community of Rollingwood.
- Virginia
- Fairfax County
- This Rollingwood is located in Fairfax County and lies 510 miles [820.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rollingwood that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Rollingwood.
- Isle of Wight County
- This Rollingwood is located in Isle of Wight County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km] to the east northeast of the Rollingwood that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isle of Wight County community of Rollingwood.
- Portsmouth City
- 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 Virginia community of Rollingwood [Portsmouth City].
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rollingwood ...
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.
- Bushtown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Cherokee Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Woods
- Cherokee Woods is located in Hamilton County
- Harbor Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Heights
- Harbor Heights is located in Hamilton County
- Hickory Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills is located in Hamilton County
- Hickory Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
- Hickory Valley is located in Hamilton County
- Holiday Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
- Holiday Hills is located in Hamilton County
- Indian Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Hamilton County
- Kings Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kings Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Point
- Kings Point is located in Hamilton County
- Lake Vista
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Vista
- Lake Vista is located in Hamilton County
- Oak Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Orchard Knob
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Knob
- Orchard Knob is located in Hamilton County
- Poindexter Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poindexter Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poindexter Heights
- Poindexter Heights is located in Hamilton County
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- Regency Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Place
- Regency Place is located in Hamilton County
- Ridgedale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Ridgeside
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Riverside Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Park
- Riverside Park is located in Hamilton County
- Riverview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Shepherd
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Vista Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Hills
- Vista Hills is located in Hamilton County
- Regency Place
How Far From Rollingwood 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 Rollingwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rollingwood and extending to:
- Chattanooga, which is the Seat of Hamilton County, lies just to the West.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 116 miles [186.7 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Rollingwood to Nashville, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 523 miles [841.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,413 miles [10,320.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,124 miles [11,465 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,000 miles [8,046.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rollingwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltontn.gov/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rollingwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rollingwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0520, Longitude: -85.2236 In this case, the coordinates for Rollingwood 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 Rollingwood 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 Rollingwood 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 312.802 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.493 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.305 degrees. |