Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Smyrna, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Smyrna and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Smyrna
- 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 Smyrna:
- 35.975732, -86.518436
- 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 Smyrna
- 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 Rutherford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Rutherford County
- Since Smyrna is near Davidson County and also Williamson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Davidson County
- eBird sighting report for Williamson 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 Smyrna ...
We found 37 communities that share the name Smyrna.
There are four communities within Tennessee that are also named Smyrna.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another 33 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Tennessee ...
- Carroll County
- Marshall County
- Pickett County
- Warren County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Houston County
- This Smyrna is located in Houston County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Smyrna that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Smyrna.
- Randolph County
- This Smyrna is located in Randolph County and lies 184 miles [296.1 km] to the south southeast of the Smyrna that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Smyrna.
- Arkansas
- Clark County
- This Smyrna is located in Clark County and lies 407 miles [655 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Smyrna that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Smyrna.
- Howard County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Smyrna [Howard County].
- Pope County
- This Smyrna is located in Pope County and lies 359 miles [577.8 km] to the west of the Smyrna that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pope County community of Smyrna.
- White County
- This Smyrna is located in White County and lies 303 miles [487.6 km] to the west of the Smyrna that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Smyrna.
- California
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Cobb County
- This Smyrna is located in Cobb County and lies 183 miles [294.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Smyrna that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Smyrna.
- Morgan County
- This Smyrna is located in Morgan County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km] to the southeast of the Smyrna that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Smyrna.
- Indiana
- Decatur County
- This Smyrna is located in Decatur County and lies 235 miles [378.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Smyrna that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Smyrna.
- Jefferson County
- This Smyrna is located in Jefferson County and lies 201 miles [323.5 km] to the north northeast of the Smyrna that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Smyrna.
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Attala County
- This Smyrna is located in Attala County and lies 266 miles [428.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Smyrna that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Attala County community of Smyrna.
- Copiah County
- This Smyrna is located in Copiah County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km] to the southwest of the Smyrna that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Copiah County community of Smyrna.
- Nebraska
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Newberry County
- This Smyrna is located in Newberry County and lies 296 miles [476.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Smyrna that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newberry County community of Smyrna.
- York County
- This Smyrna is located in York County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km] to the east southeast of the Smyrna that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Smyrna.
- Texas
- Cass County
- This Smyrna is located in Cass County and lies 474 miles [762.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Smyrna that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Smyrna.
- Harrison County
- This Smyrna is located in Harrison County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km] to the west southwest of the Smyrna that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Smyrna.
- Montague County
- This Smyrna is located in Montague County and lies 659 miles [1,060.6 km] to the west of the Smyrna that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montague County community of Smyrna.
- Rains County
- This Smyrna is located in Rains County and lies 571 miles [918.9 km] to the west southwest of the Smyrna that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rains County community of Smyrna.
- Virginia
- Washington
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Smyrna ...
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.
- Colonial Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Colonial Village is located in Rutherford County
- Cooks Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Corner
- Cooks Corner is located in Rutherford County
- Creekside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Florence
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Foxland Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxland Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxland Forest
- Foxland Forest is located in Rutherford County
- Green Acres
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Rutherford County
- Harbor Isles
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Isles have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Isles
- Harbor Isles is located in Rutherford County
- Hickory Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
- Hickory Grove is located in Rutherford County
- Hilltop
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Joneswood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Joywood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Lamb
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (10 more) ...
- Loafers Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loafers Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loafers Corner
- Loafers Corner is located in Rutherford County
- Marathon Trail
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marathon Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon Trail
- Marathon Trail is located in Rutherford County
- Neal Circle
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neal Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal Circle
- Neal Circle is located in Rutherford County
- Ponderosa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Quail Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Quail Ridge is located in Rutherford County
- Rocksprings
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocksprings have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocksprings
- Rocksprings is located in Rutherford County
- Sandhill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Shadowbrook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowbrook
- Shadowbrook is located in Rutherford County
- Sunnyside
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Walnut Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
- Walnut Ridge is located in Rutherford County
- Loafers Corner
How Far From Smyrna 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 town such as Smyrna to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Smyrna and extending to:
- Murfreesboro, which is the Seat of Rutherford County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Smyrna to Murfreesboro, with an average speed<5> 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest (NW). The buggy would take 6 hours and walking would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 557 miles [896.4 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 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,423 miles [10,336.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,140 miles [11,490.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,015 miles [8,070.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Smyrna: www.townofsmyrna.org/
The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcounty.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 '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- Smyrna) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Smyrna. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9757, Longitude: -86.5184 |
| <2> | 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 Smyrna, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Smyrna 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 Smyrna 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 313.626 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.571 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.622 degrees. |