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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 Whispering Pines, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Whispering Pines and the surrounding area.
- 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 Whispering Pines:
- 36.248349, -82.287739
- 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 Whispering Pines
- 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 Unicoi County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Unicoi County
- Since Whispering Pines is near Carter County and also Washington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Carter County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Washington 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 Whispering Pines
Communities Also Named Whispering Pines ...
We found 22 communities that are also named Whispering Pines.
Within Tennessee, the name Whispering Pines is unique.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of 22 communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Houston County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Houston County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Whispering Pines.
- Arizona
- Gila County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Gila County and lies 1,632 miles [2,626.4 km]<1> to the west of the Whispering Pines that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gila County community of Whispering Pines.
- Greenlee County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Greenlee County and lies 1,519 miles [2,444.6 km] to the west of the Whispering Pines that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenlee County community of Whispering Pines.
- California
- Lake County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Lake County and lies 2,202 miles [3,543.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Whispering Pines.
- San Diego County
- This Whispering Pines is located in San Diego County and lies 1,949 miles [3,136.6 km] to the west of the Whispering Pines that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Whispering Pines.
- Florida
- Okeechobee County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Okeechobee County and lies 625 miles [1,005.8 km]<1> to the south of the Whispering Pines that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okeechobee County community of Whispering Pines.
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Bibb County and lies 245 miles [394.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Whispering Pines.
- Coweta County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Coweta County and lies 239 miles [384.6 km] to the southwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coweta County community of Whispering Pines.
- Dougherty County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Dougherty County and lies 338 miles [544 km] to the south southwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Whispering Pines.
- Heard County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Heard County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km] to the southwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Heard County community of Whispering Pines.
- Illinois
- Will County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Will County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Whispering Pines.
- Maryland
- Cecil County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Cecil County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Whispering Pines.
- Frederick County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Frederick County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km] to the northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Whispering Pines.
- Mississippi
- Oktibbeha County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Whispering Pines.
- North Carolina
- Moore County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Moore County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Whispering Pines.
- Orange County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Orange County and lies 183 miles [294.5 km] to the east of the Whispering Pines that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Whispering Pines.
- Rockingham County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Rockingham County and lies 137 miles [220.5 km] to the east of the Whispering Pines that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Whispering Pines.
- Scotland County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Scotland County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km] to the east southeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scotland County community of Whispering Pines.
- South Carolina
- Pickens County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Pickens County and lies 101 miles [162.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Whispering Pines.
- Texas
- Nacogdoches County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Nacogdoches County and lies 764 miles [1,229.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nacogdoches County community of Whispering Pines.
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Albemarle County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Whispering Pines that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Whispering Pines.
- Wisconsin
- Outagamie County
- This Whispering Pines is located in Outagamie County and lies 640 miles [1,030 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Whispering Pines that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Outagamie County community of Whispering Pines.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Whispering Pines ...
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.
- Breezy Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Breezy Hills is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Hills
- Buffalo View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Buffalo View is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo View
- Cedar Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Cedar Grove is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- College Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- College Park is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- Gap Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Gap Creek is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Creek
- Gap Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Green Pine
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Green Pine is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pine
- Hickory Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Hickory Lake is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Lake
- Limestone Cove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Oak Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Oak Grove is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Pine Crest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Pine Crest is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
- Piney Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Piney Grove is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Powder Branch
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Powder Branch is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powder Branch
- Rolling Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Rolling Hills is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Shadtown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Shadtown is located in Unicoi County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadtown
- Sunset
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Sunset is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
- Three Mountains
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Three Mountains is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Mountains
- Wildwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Wildwood is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
How Far From Whispering Pines 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 Whispering Pines to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Whispering Pines and extending to:
- Erwin, which is the Seat of Unicoi County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Whispering Pines to Erwin, with an average speed<2> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 250 miles [402.3 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 15 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 340 miles [547.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
- The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,235 miles [10,034.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,943 miles [11,173.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,819 miles [7,755.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Whispering Pines) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Whispering Pines 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 Whispering Pines. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2483, Longitude: -82.2877 |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.071 degrees. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.675 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.782 degrees. |
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