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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 Tanglewood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Tanglewood 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 Tanglewood:
    • 36.275331, -85.987766
    • 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 Tanglewood
  • 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 Smith County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Smith County
    • Since Tanglewood is near Wilson County and also Trousdale County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Wilson County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Trousdale 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 Tanglewood

Communities Also Named Tanglewood ...

We found 43 communities that are also named Tanglewood.

There are two communities within Tennessee that are also named Tanglewood.

Beyond Tennessee, we know of 41 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 41 communities, 42 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Tennessee ...
    • Putnam County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Putnam County and lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Tanglewood.
    • Washington County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Washington County and lies 201 miles [323.5 km]<1> to the east of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Tanglewood.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Jefferson County and lies 201 miles [323.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Tanglewood.
      • Lee County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Lee County and lies 257 miles [413.6 km] to the south of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Tanglewood.
      • Marshall County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Marshall County and lies 123 miles [197.9 km] to the south of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Tanglewood.
    • Arkansas
      • Benton County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Benton County and lies 441 miles [709.7 km]<1> to the west of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Tanglewood.
      • Pulaski County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Pulaski County and lies 366 miles [589 km] to the west southwest of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Tanglewood.
    • California
      • Santa Cruz County
      • 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 California community of Tanglewood [Santa Cruz County].
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • 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 Delaware community of Tanglewood [New Castle County].
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Hillsborough County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Tanglewood.
      • Lee County
      • 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 Florida community of Tanglewood [Lee County].
    • Georgia
      • Bibb County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Bibb County and lies 274 miles [441 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Tanglewood.
      • Clarke County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Clarke County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km] to the southeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Tanglewood.
      • Richmond County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Richmond County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km] to the southeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Tanglewood.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • 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 Illinois community of Tanglewood [Cook County].
      • Kane County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Kane County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of Tanglewood.
    • Indiana
      • Allen County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Allen County and lies 335 miles [539.1 km]<1> to the north of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Tanglewood.
    • Kentucky
      • Franklin County
      • 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 Kentucky community of Tanglewood [Franklin County].
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Tanglewood is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 492 miles [791.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Tanglewood.
      • Ouachita Parish
      • This Tanglewood is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 434 miles [698.5 km] to the southwest of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of Tanglewood.
      • Rapides Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of Tanglewood [Rapides Parish].
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 553 miles [890 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Tanglewood.
      • Calvert County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Calvert County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km] to the east northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Tanglewood.
      • Worcester County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Worcester County and lies 611 miles [983.3 km] to the east northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Tanglewood.
    • Massachusetts
      • Berkshire County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Berkshire County and lies 795 miles [1,279.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkshire County community of Tanglewood.
    • Mississippi
      • Monroe County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Monroe County and lies 223 miles [358.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Tanglewood.
      • Newton County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Newton County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km] to the southwest of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Tanglewood.
      • Oktibbeha County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km] to the southwest of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Tanglewood.
    • North Carolina
      • Lenoir County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Lenoir County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<1> to the east of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenoir County community of Tanglewood.
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 297 miles [478 km] to the east southeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Tanglewood.
      • New Hanover County
      • This Tanglewood is located in New Hanover County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km] to the east southeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Hanover County community of Tanglewood.
    • Ontario
      • This Tanglewood lies 821 miles [1,321.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Pike County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Pike County and lies 680 miles [1,094.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Tanglewood.
    • South Carolina
      • Beaufort County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Beaufort County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Tanglewood.
      • Cherokee County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Cherokee County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km] to the east southeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Tanglewood.
      • Darlington County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Darlington County and lies 359 miles [577.8 km] to the east southeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Tanglewood.
      • Greenville County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Greenville County and lies 222 miles [357.3 km] to the east southeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Tanglewood.
      • Richland County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Richland County and lies 323 miles [519.8 km] to the east southeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Tanglewood.
    • Texas
      • Lee County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Lee County and lies 748 miles [1,203.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Tanglewood.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Davis County and lies 1,430 miles [2,301.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Tanglewood.
    • Virginia
      • Campbell County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Campbell County and lies 377 miles [606.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Tanglewood.
      • Chesapeake City
      • This Tanglewood is located in Chesapeake City and lies 542 miles [872.3 km] to the east of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesapeake City community of Tanglewood.
    • West Virginia
      • Monongalia County
      • This Tanglewood is located in Monongalia County and lies 402 miles [647 km]<1> to the northeast of the Tanglewood that is located in Smith County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monongalia County community of Tanglewood.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Tanglewood ...

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.

  • Bluff Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Bluff Creek is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,734 people
  • Carthage
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Defeated
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Defeated is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defeated
  • Edgefield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Edgefield is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgefield
  • Flat Rock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Flat Rock is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
  • Gordonsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Grant
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Grant is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
  • Graveltown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Graveltown is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graveltown
  • Jennings ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jennings is located in Wilson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
  • Johntown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Johntown is located in Trousdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johntown
  • Macey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Macey is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macey
  • Pleasant Shade
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Rock City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Rock City is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
    • Rome Ferry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Rome Ferry is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome Ferry
    • Shaver Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Shaver Town is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Town
    • Stone Bridge ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Stone Bridge is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Bridge
    • Stonewall
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Stonewall is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall

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

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

  • Carthage, which is the Seat of Smith County, lies just to the East Southeast.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Tanglewood to Nashville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 521 miles [838.5 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 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,387 miles [10,278.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,104 miles [11,432.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,979 miles [8,012.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

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- Tanglewood) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 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 Tanglewood 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>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 Tanglewood 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 Tanglewood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2753, Longitude: -85.9878       In this case, the coordinates for Tanglewood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.31 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.249 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.322 degrees.