Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Ross Ferry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ross Ferry and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Ross Ferry
- 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 Ross Ferry:
- 35.058407, -85.308847
- 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 Ross Ferry
- 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 Ross Ferry is near Marion County and also Walker County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Marion 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 Ross Ferry ...
We found four communities that share the name Ross Ferry.
Within Tennessee, the name Ross Ferry is unique.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these four communities, three are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Arkansas County
- This Ross Ferry is located in Arkansas County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km]<1> to the west of the Ross Ferry that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas County community of Ross Ferry.
- Garland County
- This Ross Ferry is located in Garland County and lies 436 miles [701.7 km] to the west of the Ross Ferry that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garland County community of Ross Ferry.
- Mississippi
- Neshoba County
- This Ross Ferry is located in Neshoba County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Ross Ferry that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Neshoba County community of Ross Ferry.
- Nova Scotia
- This Ross Ferry lies 1,496 miles [2,407.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Ross Ferry that is located in Hamilton County.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ross Ferry ...
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 east) - Colonial Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Colonial Village is located in Hamilton County
- Elder Mountain
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elder Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder Mountain
- Elder Mountain is located in Marion County
- Fountain Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Village
- Fountain Village is located in Hamilton County
- Indian Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Hamilton County
- Kings Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Point
- Kings Point is located in Hamilton County
- Lake Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
- Lake Village is located in Hamilton County
- Mountain Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Ridge
- Mountain Ridge is located in Hamilton County
- Oak Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Orchard Knob
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Knob
- Orchard Knob is located in Hamilton County
- Pan Gap
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Piney Woods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Woods
- Piney Woods is located in Hamilton County
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- Poindexter Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poindexter Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poindexter Heights
- Poindexter Heights is located in Hamilton County
- Quail Hollow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
- Quail Hollow is located in Hamilton County
- Red Bank
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
- Red Bank is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bank <3>
- Regency Place
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 southeast) - Ridgeside
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Riverside Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Park
- Riverside Park is located in Hamilton County
- Riverview
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Rollingwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
- Rollingwood is located in Hamilton County
- Ruby Falls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby Falls
- Ruby Falls is located in Hamilton County
- Signal Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Hills
- Signal Hills is located in Hamilton County
- Signal Mountain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Mountain
- Signal Mountain is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Signal Mountain <3>
- Spring Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Hamilton County
- Valley Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Village
- Valley Village is located in Hamilton County
- Poindexter Heights
How Far From Ross Ferry to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Ross Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ross Ferry and extending to:
- Chattanooga, which is the Seat of Hamilton County, lies just to the South.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 112 miles [180.2 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Ross Ferry to Nashville, with an average speed<4>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 527 miles [848.1 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,416 miles [10,325.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,127 miles [11,469.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,003 miles [8,051.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ross Ferry. 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Ross Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ross Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0584, Longitude: -85.3088 In this case, the coordinates for Ross Ferry have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Ross Ferry 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 312.854 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.553 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.338 degrees. |