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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 Smoke Rise, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Smoke Rise 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 Smoke Rise:
    • 35.831461, -84.705496
    • 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 Smoke Rise
  • 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 Smoke Rise ...

We found six communities that share the name Smoke Rise.

Within Tennessee, the name Smoke Rise is unique.

Beyond Tennessee, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Blount County
      • This Smoke Rise is located in Blount County and lies 179 miles [288.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Smoke Rise that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Smoke Rise.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Smoke Rise is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 238 miles [383 km] to the southwest of the Smoke Rise that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Smoke Rise.
    • Georgia
      • DeKalb County
      • This Smoke Rise is located in DeKalb County and lies 140 miles [225.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Smoke Rise that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Smoke Rise.
      • Troup County
      • This Smoke Rise is located in Troup County and lies 199 miles [320.3 km] to the south of the Smoke Rise that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Smoke Rise.
    • New Jersey
      • Morris County
      • This Smoke Rise is located in Morris County and lies 661 miles [1,063.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Smoke Rise that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Smoke Rise.
    • South Carolina
      • Lancaster County
      • This Smoke Rise is located in Lancaster County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Smoke Rise that is located in Roane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Smoke Rise.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Smoke Rise ...

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.

  • Cove Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cove Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Point
    • Cove Point is located in Roane County
  • Eagle Furnace
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Furnace
    • Eagle Furnace is located in Roane County
  • Eagle Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point
    • Eagle Point is located in Roane County
  • Eureka
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
    • Eureka is located in Roane County
  • Glen Alice
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Alice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alice
    • Glen Alice is located in Roane County
  • Hillcrest
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Hillcrest is located in Roane County
  • King Creek ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Creek
    • King Creek is located in Roane County
  • Pioneer Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
    • Pioneer Village is located in Roane County
  • Pond Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pond Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Grove
    • Pond Grove is located in Roane County
  • Postoak
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
    • Postoak is located in Roane County
    • Postoak has also been known as:
    • Post Oak Springs
  • Rockwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
    • Rockwood is located in Roane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,459 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <3>
  • Rockwood Ferry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Ferry
    • Rockwood Ferry is located in Roane County
  • Terrace View
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace View
    • Terrace View is located in Rhea County

How Far From Smoke Rise 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 Smoke Rise to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Kingston, which is the Seat of Roane County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Smoke Rise to Kingston, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 117 miles [188.3 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 470 miles [756.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,355 miles [10,227.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,067 miles [11,373.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,943 miles [7,955 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Roane County: www.roanealliance.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Smoke Rise) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Smoke Rise. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8315, Longitude: -84.7055       In this case, the coordinates for Smoke Rise 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 Smoke Rise 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 312.514 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.271 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.894 degrees.




 

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