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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 Timberlake, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Timberlake 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 Timberlake:
    • 35.941731, -86.434159
    • 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 Timberlake
  • 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 Timberlake ...

We found fifteen communities that share the name Timberlake.

There are three communities within Tennessee that are also named Timberlake.

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

  • Communities Located In Tennessee ...
    • Henderson County
      • This Timberlake is located in Henderson County and lies 110 miles [177 km]<1> to the west of the Timberlake that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Timberlake.
    • Knox County
      • This Timberlake is located in Knox County and lies 138 miles [222.1 km]<1> to the east of the Timberlake that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Timberlake.
    • Washington County
      • This Timberlake is located in Washington County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km]<1> to the east of the Timberlake that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Timberlake.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Georgia
      • Clayton County
      • This Timberlake is located in Clayton County and lies 202 miles [325.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Timberlake that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Timberlake.
    • Maryland
      • Wicomico County
      • This Timberlake is located in Wicomico County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Timberlake that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Timberlake.
    • North Carolina
      • Cumberland County
      • This Timberlake is located in Cumberland County and lies 424 miles [682.4 km]<1> to the east of the Timberlake that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Timberlake.
      • Person County
      • This Timberlake is located in Person County and lies 417 miles [671.1 km] to the east of the Timberlake that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Person County community of Timberlake.
      • Wake County
      • This Timberlake is located in Wake County and lies 439 miles [706.5 km] to the east of the Timberlake that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Timberlake.
    • Ohio
      • Lake County
      • This Timberlake is located in Lake County and lies 477 miles [767.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Timberlake that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Timberlake.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Timberlake is located in Greenville County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Timberlake that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Timberlake.
      • Greenwood County
      • This Timberlake is located in Greenwood County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km] to the east southeast of the Timberlake that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Timberlake.
      • Oconee County
      • This Timberlake is located in Oconee County and lies 219 miles [352.4 km] to the east southeast of the Timberlake that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Timberlake.
    • Texas
      • Harris 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 Texas community of Timberlake [Harris County].
    • Virginia
      • Campbell County
      • This Timberlake is located in Campbell County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Timberlake that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Timberlake.
    • West Virginia
      • Cabell County
      • This Timberlake is located in Cabell County and lies 283 miles [455.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Timberlake that is located in Rutherford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cabell County community of Timberlake.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Timberlake ...

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
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
    • Colonial Village is located in Rutherford County
  • Cooks Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Corner
    • Cooks Corner is located in Rutherford County
  • Florence
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
    • Florence is located in Rutherford County
  • Georgetown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Rutherford County
  • Green Acres
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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 Rutherford County
  • Harbor Isles
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Isles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Isles
    • Harbor Isles is located in Rutherford County
  • Henry Lane
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Lane
    • Henry Lane is located in Rutherford County
  • Hickory Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
    • Hickory Grove is located in Rutherford County
  • Indian Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
    • Indian Springs is located in Rutherford County
  • Jamestown
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
    • Jamestown is located in Rutherford County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,940 people
  • Joneswood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joneswood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joneswood
    • Joneswood is located in Rutherford County
  • Joywood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joywood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joywood
    • Joywood is located in Rutherford County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Lamb
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamb have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
      • Lamb is located in Rutherford County
    • Marathon Trail
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marathon Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon Trail
      • Marathon Trail is located in Rutherford County
    • Ravenwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
      • Ravenwood is located in Rutherford County
    • Regency Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Park
      • Regency Park is located in Rutherford County
    • Riverbend
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverbend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbend
      • Riverbend is located in Rutherford County
    • Riverview
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in Rutherford County
    • Sunnyside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Rutherford County

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

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

  • Murfreesboro, which is the Seat of Rutherford County, lies just to the South Southeast.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Timberlake to Nashville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 553 miles [890 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,421 miles [10,333.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,138 miles [11,487.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,013 miles [8,067.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Timberlake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Timberlake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9417, Longitude: -86.4342       In this case, the coordinates for Timberlake 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 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 Timberlake 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 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 Timberlake 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 313.573 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.505 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.594 degrees.









 

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