Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Gibson Mill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Gibson Mill and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Gibson Mill
- 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 Gibson Mill:
- 36.606195, -83.576023
- 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 Gibson Mill
- 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 Lee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lee County
- Since Gibson Mill is near Claiborne County and also Bell County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Claiborne County
- eBird sighting report for Bell 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 Gibson Mill ...
We found one communities that share the name Gibson Mill.
Within Virginia, the name Gibson Mill is unique.
Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Gibson Mill in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- North Carolina
- Scotland County
- This Gibson Mill is located in Scotland County and lies 260 miles [418.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Gibson Mill that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scotland County community of Gibson Mill.
- North Carolina
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gibson Mill ...
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.
- Arthur
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Cave Spring
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
- Cave Spring is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Cubage
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Ferndale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Forge Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forge Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forge Ridge
- Forge Ridge is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Hopewell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Little Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Creek
- Little Creek is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Mason Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Springs
- Mason Springs is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Murphy Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Mill
- Murphy Mill is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Oak Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Oaks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Poplar Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
- Poplar Grove is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Red Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - River View
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View
- River View is located in Claiborne County (TN)
How Far From Gibson Mill 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 Gibson Mill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Gibson Mill and extending to:
- Jonesville, which is the Seat of Lee County, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Gibson Mill to Jonesville, with an average speed<3> 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 just over a day.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 344 miles [553.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 390 miles [627.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,273 miles [10,095.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,985 miles [11,241.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,860 miles [7,821.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gibson Mill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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- Gibson Mill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gibson Mill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6062, Longitude: -83.5760 In this case, the coordinates for Gibson Mill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Gibson Mill to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.846 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.614 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.214 degrees. |