Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Twin Oaks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Twin Oaks and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Twin Oaks
- 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 Twin Oaks:
- 36.594002, -81.969846
- 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 Twin Oaks
- 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 Sullivan County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Sullivan County
- Since Twin Oaks is near Johnson County and also Carter County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Johnson County
- eBird sighting report for Carter 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 Twin Oaks ...
We found 32 communities that share the name Twin Oaks.
There are three communities within Tennessee that are also named Twin Oaks.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another 29 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Tennessee ...
- Bradley County
- Greene County
- Roane County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Clay County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Clay County and lies 482 miles [775.7 km]<1> to the west of the Twin Oaks that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Twin Oaks.
- Greene County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Greene County and lies 472 miles [759.6 km] to the west of the Twin Oaks that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Twin Oaks.
- Saline County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Saline County and lies 606 miles [975.3 km] to the west of the Twin Oaks that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Twin Oaks.
- California
- Kern County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Kern County and lies 2,026 miles [3,260.5 km]<1> to the west of the Twin Oaks that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kern County community of Twin Oaks.
- San Diego County
- This Twin Oaks is located in San Diego County and lies 1,995 miles [3,210.6 km] to the west of the Twin Oaks that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Twin Oaks.
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Newton County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Newton County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Twin Oaks.
- Richmond County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Richmond County and lies 220 miles [354.1 km] to the south of the Twin Oaks that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Twin Oaks.
- 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 Twin Oaks [Cook County].
- Will County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Twin Oaks [Will County].
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Twin Oaks is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Twin Oaks.
- Morehouse Parish
- This Twin Oaks is located in Morehouse Parish and lies 612 miles [984.9 km] to the west southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morehouse Parish community of Twin Oaks.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 341 miles [548.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Twin Oaks.
- Howard County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Howard County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km] to the northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Twin Oaks.
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Alleghany County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Alleghany County and lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<1> to the east of the Twin Oaks that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alleghany County community of Twin Oaks.
- Davidson County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Davidson County and lies 111 miles [178.6 km] to the east southeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Twin Oaks.
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Bucks 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 Pennsylvania community of Twin Oaks [Bucks County].
- Delaware County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Delaware County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Twin Oaks.
- Venango County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Venango County and lies 349 miles [561.7 km] to the north northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Venango County community of Twin Oaks.
- South Carolina
- Virginia
- Hanover County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Hanover County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Twin Oaks.
- Prince William County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Prince William County and lies 281 miles [452.2 km] to the east northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Twin Oaks.
- Stafford County
- This Twin Oaks is located in Stafford County and lies 281 miles [452.2 km] to the east northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Twin Oaks.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Twin Oaks ...
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.
- Camp Tom Howard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Tom Howard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Tom Howard
- Camp Tom Howard is located in Sullivan County
- Cold Spring
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
- Cold Spring is located in Sullivan County
- Fishdam ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Friendship
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Friendship is located in Sullivan County
- Jacob ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Painter Spring
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Painter Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painter Spring
- Painter Spring is located in Sullivan County
- Presbytery Camp
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Presbytery Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presbytery Camp
- Presbytery Camp is located in Sullivan County
- Shady Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Valley
- Shady Valley is located in Johnson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Valley <4>
- Stonegate
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Upper Shady
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Shady have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Shady
- Upper Shady is located in Johnson County
- Vinegar Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinegar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinegar Hill
- Vinegar Hill is located in Sullivan County
How Far From Twin Oaks 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 Twin Oaks to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Twin Oaks and extending to:
- Blountville, which is the Seat of Sullivan County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Twin Oaks to Blountville, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 268 miles [431.3 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 312 miles [502.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 18 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,206 miles [9,987.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,914 miles [11,127 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,791 miles [7,710.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Twin Oaks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sullivan County: www.sullivancounty.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- Twin Oaks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Twin Oaks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5940, Longitude: -81.9698 In this case, the coordinates for Twin Oaks 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Twin Oaks 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 Twin Oaks 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 310.882 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.509 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.55 degrees. |