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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 Union Valley, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Union Valley 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 Union Valley:
    • 35.920643, -83.710452
    • 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 Union Valley
  • 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 Union Valley ...

We found thirteen communities that share the name Union Valley.

There is one other community in Tennessee which is also named Union Valley.

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

  • Communities Located In Tennessee ...
    • Williamson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Union Valley [Williamson County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Lonoke County
      • This Union Valley is located in Lonoke County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<2> to the west of the Union Valley that is located in Sevier County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lonoke County community of Union Valley.
    • Kansas
      • Lincoln County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Union Valley [Lincoln County].
      • Republic 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 Kansas community of Union Valley [Republic County].
    • Maryland
      • Cecil County
      • This Union Valley is located in Cecil County and lies 497 miles [799.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Union Valley that is located in Sevier County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Union Valley.
    • New Jersey
      • Middlesex County
      • This Union Valley is located in Middlesex County and lies 586 miles [943.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Union Valley that is located in Sevier County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Union Valley.
    • New Mexico
      • Roosevelt County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Roosevelt County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roosevelt County community of Union Valley.
    • New York
      • Chenango County
      • This Union Valley is located in Chenango County and lies 621 miles [999.4 km]<2> to the northeast of the Union Valley that is located in Sevier County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chenango County community of Union Valley.
    • Oklahoma
      • Pontotoc County
      • This Union Valley is located in Pontotoc County and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km]<2> to the west of the Union Valley that is located in Sevier County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pontotoc County community of Union Valley.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lawrence County
      • This Union Valley is located in Lawrence County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Union Valley that is located in Sevier County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Union Valley.
    • Texas
      • Hunt County
      • This Union Valley is located in Hunt County and lies 742 miles [1,194.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Union Valley that is located in Sevier County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hunt County community of Union Valley.
      • Kaufman County
      • This Union Valley is located in Kaufman County and lies 751 miles [1,208.6 km] to the west southwest of the Union Valley that is located in Sevier County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kaufman County community of Union Valley.
      • Wilson County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Wilson County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Union Valley.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Union Valley ...

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.

  • Carter
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
    • Carter is located in Knox County
  • Gapcreek ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gapcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gapcreek
    • Gapcreek is located in Knox County
  • Hicks Crossing
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Crossing
    • Hicks Crossing is located in Sevier County
  • Huskey Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huskey Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huskey Valley
    • Huskey Valley is located in Blount County
  • Knob Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Creek
    • Knob Creek is located in Sevier County
  • Kodak
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kodak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodak
    • Kodak is located in Sevier County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 184,281 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kodak <5>
  • Marbledale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marbledale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbledale
    • Marbledale is located in Knox County
  • Oak City
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak City
    • Oak City is located in Sevier County
  • Peters Mill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Mill
    • Peters Mill is located in Knox County
  • Pleasant Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Sevier County
  • Providence
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in Blount County
  • Seven Islands
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Islands have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Islands
    • Seven Islands is located in Knox County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Shooks
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shooks
      • Shooks is located in Knox County
    • Shooks Gap
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shooks Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shooks Gap
      • Shooks Gap is located in Blount County
    • Stony Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
      • Stony Point is located in Knox County
    • Thorn Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Grove
      • Thorn Grove is located in Knox County
    • Valley Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Grove
      • Valley Grove is located in Knox County

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

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

  • Sevierville, which is the Seat of Sevier County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Union Valley to Sevierville, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 172 miles [276.8 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 419 miles [674.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 24 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,310 miles [10,155 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,020 miles [11,297.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,896 miles [7,879.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Union Valley 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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Union Valley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Union Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9206, Longitude: -83.7105       In this case, the coordinates for Union Valley have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Union Valley, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Union Valley to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.917 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.598 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.459 degrees.




 

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