Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Swann, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Swann and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Swann

• 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 Swann:
  • 36.008426, -83.363221
  • 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 Swann

• 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
  • Since Swann is near Cocke County and also Sevier County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cocke County
  • eBird sighting report for Sevier 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 Swann ...

We found three communities that share the name Swann.

Within Tennessee, the name Swann is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • North Carolina
    • Caswell County
    • This Swann is located in Caswell County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km]<1> to the east of the Swann that is located in Jefferson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caswell County community of Swann.
    • Lee County
    • This Swann is located in Lee County and lies 242 miles [389.5 km] to the east of the Swann that is located in Jefferson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Swann.
  • West Virginia
    • Cabell County
    • This Swann is located in Cabell County and lies 185 miles [297.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Swann that is located in Jefferson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cabell County community of Swann.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Swann ...

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.

• Beaver Dam ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Dam
  • Beaver Dam is located in Jefferson County
• Chestnut Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
  • Chestnut Hill is located in Jefferson County
• Elliot Ferry
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliot Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliot Ferry
  • Elliot Ferry is located in Jefferson County
• Lake View Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Park
  • Lake View Park is located in Jefferson County
• Oak Grove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • Oak Grove is located in Jefferson County
• Pleasant Hill ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
  • Pleasant Hill is located in Jefferson County
• Promised Land
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Promised Land have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promised Land
  • Promised Land is located in Jefferson County
• Sandy Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
  • Sandy Ridge is located in Jefferson County
• Sugar Forks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Forks
  • Sugar Forks is located in Jefferson County
• Tryon
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tryon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryon
  • Tryon is located in Jefferson County

How Far From Swann 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 community such as Swann to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Dandridge, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies just to the West Northwest.
• Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 190 miles [305.8 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Swann to Nashville, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 399 miles [642.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,291 miles [10,124.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,001 miles [11,267 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,877 miles [7,848.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/