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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 Sunset Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sunset Acres 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 Sunset Acres:
    • 36.140102, -82.856263
    • 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 Sunset Acres
  • 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 Sunset Acres ...

We found seventeen communities that share the name Sunset Acres.

There is one other community in Tennessee which is also named Sunset Acres.

Beyond Tennessee, we know of another sixteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these sixteen communities, fifteen are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Tennessee ...
    • Williamson County
      • This Sunset Acres is located in Williamson County and lies 214 miles [344.4 km]<1> to the west of the Sunset Acres that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Sunset Acres.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Marshall County
      • This Sunset Acres is located in Marshall County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sunset Acres that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Sunset Acres.
    • Alberta
      • This Sunset Acres lies 1,767 miles [2,843.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sunset Acres that is located in Greene County.
    • Georgia
      • Floyd County
      • This Sunset Acres is located in Floyd County and lies 186 miles [299.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sunset Acres that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Sunset Acres.
    • Kansas
      • Butler County
      • This Sunset Acres is located in Butler County and lies 794 miles [1,277.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sunset Acres that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Sunset Acres.
    • Maryland
      • Frederick County
      • This Sunset Acres is located in Frederick County and lies 383 miles [616.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sunset Acres that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Sunset Acres.
      • Washington County
      • This Sunset Acres is located in Washington County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km] to the northeast of the Sunset Acres that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Sunset Acres.
    • Nebraska
      • Colfax County
      • This Sunset Acres is located in Colfax County and lies 847 miles [1,363.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sunset Acres that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colfax County community of Sunset Acres.
    • North Carolina
      • Alamance County
      • This Sunset Acres is located in Alamance County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km]<1> to the east of the Sunset Acres that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Sunset Acres.
      • Onslow County
      • This Sunset Acres is located in Onslow County and lies 321 miles [516.6 km] to the east southeast of the Sunset Acres that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onslow County community of Sunset Acres.
      • Wake County
      • This Sunset Acres is located in Wake County and lies 238 miles [383 km] to the east of the Sunset Acres that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Sunset Acres.
    • Nova Scotia
      • 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 Nova Scotia community of Sunset Acres.
    • South Carolina
      • Florence County
      • This Sunset Acres is located in Florence County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Sunset Acres that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Sunset Acres.
      • Greenwood County
      • This Sunset Acres is located in Greenwood County and lies 142 miles [228.5 km] to the south southeast of the Sunset Acres that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Sunset Acres.
      • York County
      • This Sunset Acres is located in York County and lies 132 miles [212.4 km] to the southeast of the Sunset Acres that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Sunset Acres.
    • Texas
      • Webb County
      • This Sunset Acres is located in Webb County and lies 1,127 miles [1,813.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sunset Acres that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webb County community of Sunset Acres.
    • West Virginia
      • Lewis County
      • This Sunset Acres is located in Lewis County and lies 238 miles [383 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sunset Acres that is located in Greene County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Sunset Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sunset Acres ...

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 Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
    • Cedar Hill is located in Greene County
  • Cherrydale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrydale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
    • Cherrydale is located in Greene County
  • Derby ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
    • Derby is located in Greene County
  • Green Acres
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Greene County
  • Greeneville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Heritage Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
    • Heritage Hills is located in Greene County
  • Hickory Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Greene County
  • Holly Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hills
    • Holly Hills is located in Greene County
  • Honeys Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honeys Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeys Hill
    • Honeys Hill is located in Greene County
  • Meadowlark
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlark have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlark
    • Meadowlark is located in Greene County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Greene County
  • Pinecrest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
    • Pinecrest is located in Greene County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Robinson Forest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Forest
      • Robinson Forest is located in Greene County
    • Rockwood Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Hill
      • Rockwood Hill is located in Greene County
    • Sunnyside
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
      • Sunnyside is located in Greene County
    • Timber Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
      • Timber Ridge is located in Greene County
    • Windy Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Hills
      • Windy Hills is located in Greene County

How Far From Sunset Acres 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 Sunset Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Greeneville, which is the Seat of Greene County, lies just to the Northeast.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 218 miles [350.8 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Sunset Acres to Nashville, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 13 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 9 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 371 miles [597.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 21 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,264 miles [10,080.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,972 miles [11,220.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,849 miles [7,803.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

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- Sunset Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sunset Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1401, Longitude: -82.8563       In this case, the coordinates for Sunset Acres 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Sunset Acres 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Sunset Acres 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 311.409 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.046 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.046 degrees.




 

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