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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 Sardis, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sardis and the surrounding area.
- 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 Sardis:
- 35.442744, -88.291805
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Sardis
- 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 Henderson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Henderson County
- Since Sardis is near Hardin County and also Decatur County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Hardin County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Decatur 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Sardis
Communities Also Named Sardis ...
We found 36 communities that are also named Sardis.
There is one other community in Tennessee that is also named Sardis.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of 35 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 35 communities, 36 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Tennessee ...
- Cocke County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Sardis [Cocke County].
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Bullock County
- This Sardis is located in Bullock County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Sardis that is located in Henderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bullock County community of Sardis.
- Butler County
- This Sardis is located in Butler County and lies 279 miles [449 km] to the south southeast of the Sardis that is located in Henderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Sardis.
- Crenshaw County
- This Sardis is located in Crenshaw County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km] to the south southeast of the Sardis that is located in Henderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crenshaw County community of Sardis.
- Dallas County
- This Sardis is located in Dallas County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km] to the south southeast of the Sardis that is located in Henderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Sardis.
- Fayette County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Sardis [Fayette County].
- Tallapoosa County
- This Sardis is located in Tallapoosa County and lies 238 miles [383 km] to the southeast of the Sardis that is located in Henderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tallapoosa County community of Sardis.
- Walker County
- This Sardis is located in Walker County and lies 130 miles [209.2 km] to the south southeast of the Sardis that is located in Henderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Sardis.
- Arkansas
- Hempstead County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Sardis [Hempstead County].
- Saline County
- This Sardis is located in Saline County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Sardis that is located in Henderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Sardis.
- British Columbia
- This Sardis lies 1,939 miles [3,120.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Sardis that is located in Henderson County.
- Florida
- Sardis #1
- This community is historic<3> and we have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for Sardis.
- Georgia
- Burke County
- This Sardis is located in Burke County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Sardis that is located in Henderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burke County community of Sardis.
- Talbot County
- This Sardis is located in Talbot County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km] to the southeast of the Sardis that is located in Henderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Sardis.
- Kentucky
- Mason County
- This Sardis is located in Mason County and lies 320 miles [515 km]<2> to the northeast of the Sardis that is located in Henderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Sardis.
- Pulaski County
- This Sardis is located in Pulaski County and lies 228 miles [366.9 km] to the east northeast of the Sardis that is located in Henderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Sardis.
- Louisiana
- Sabine Parish
- This Sardis is located in Sabine Parish and lies 399 miles [642.1 km]<2> to the southwest of the Sardis that is located in Henderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sabine Parish community of Sardis.
- Winn Parish
- This Sardis is located in Winn Parish and lies 355 miles [571.3 km] to the southwest of the Sardis that is located in Henderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winn Parish community of Sardis.
- Minnesota
- Big Stone County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Sardis [Big Stone County].
- Mississippi
- Copiah County
- This Sardis is located in Copiah County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Sardis that is located in Henderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Copiah County community of Sardis.
- Panola County
- This Sardis is located in Panola County and lies 115 miles [185.1 km] to the southwest of the Sardis that is located in Henderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Panola County community of Sardis.
- North Carolina
- Caldwell County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Sardis [Caldwell County].
- Mecklenburg County
- This Sardis is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 424 miles [682.4 km]<2> to the east of the Sardis that is located in Henderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Sardis.
- North Dakota
- Nelson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Sardis [Nelson County].
- Ohio
- Monroe County
- This Sardis is located in Monroe County and lies 496 miles [798.2 km]<2> to the northeast of the Sardis that is located in Henderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Sardis.
- Oklahoma
- Pushmataha County
- This Sardis is located in Pushmataha County and lies 405 miles [651.8 km]<2> to the west of the Sardis that is located in Henderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pushmataha County community of Sardis.
- Pennsylvania
- Westmoreland County
- This Sardis is located in Westmoreland County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km]<2> to the northeast of the Sardis that is located in Henderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Sardis.
- South Carolina
- Florence County
- This Sardis is located in Florence County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km]<2> to the east of the Sardis that is located in Henderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Sardis.
- Union County
- This Sardis is located in Union County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km] to the east of the Sardis that is located in Henderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Sardis.
- Texas
- Cass County
- This Sardis is located in Cass County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Sardis that is located in Henderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Sardis.
- Ellis County
- This Sardis is located in Ellis County and lies 535 miles [861 km] to the west southwest of the Sardis that is located in Henderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ellis County community of Sardis.
- Fisher County
- This Sardis is located in Fisher County and lies 721 miles [1,160.3 km] to the west of the Sardis that is located in Henderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fisher County community of Sardis.
- Shelby County
- This Sardis is located in Shelby County and lies 417 miles [671.1 km] to the southwest of the Sardis that is located in Henderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Sardis.
- Virginia
- Amherst County
- This Sardis is located in Amherst County and lies 530 miles [853 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Sardis that is located in Henderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Amherst County community of Sardis.
- West Virginia
- Harrison County
- This Sardis is located in Harrison County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Sardis that is located in Henderson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Sardis.
- Wetzel County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Sardis [Wetzel County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sardis ...
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.
- Cedar Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Cedar Grove is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Farmers Union Landing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Five Forks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Five Forks is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
- Hickory Flats
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Hickory Flats is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flats
- Liberty
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Liberty is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Lick Skillet
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Lick Skillet is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Skillet
- Pleasant Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Pleasant Grove is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Point Pleasant
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Point Pleasant is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
- Red Walnut
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Red Walnut is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Walnut
- Shady Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Shady Grove is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Stubblefields ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Stubblefields is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubblefields
- Unity
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Unity is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
How Far From Sardis 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 town such as Sardis to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sardis and extending to:
- Lexington, which is the Seat of Henderson County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Sardis to Lexington, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 98 miles [157.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 663 miles [1,067 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,519 miles [10,491.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,240 miles [11,651.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,115 miles [8,231.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Sardis 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. |
| <2> | 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- Sardis) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Sardis, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Sardis to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sardis. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4427, Longitude: -88.2918 In this case, the coordinates for Sardis have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.702 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.738 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.502 degrees. |
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