Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hall Ford, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hall Ford and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hall Ford
- 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 Hall Ford:
- 36.636755, -83.229899
- 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 Hall Ford
- 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 Hall Ford is near Hancock County and also Harlan County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Hancock County
- eBird sighting report for Harlan 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 Hall Ford ...
We found two communities that share the name Hall Ford.
Within Virginia, the name Hall Ford is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Tennessee
- Cumberland County
- This Hall Ford is located in Cumberland County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hall Ford that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Hall Ford.
- Sullivan County
- This Hall Ford is located in Sullivan County and lies 47 miles [75.6 km] to the east southeast of the Hall Ford that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Hall Ford.
- Tennessee
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hall Ford ...
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.
- Cedar Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Lee County
- Dry Branch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Branch
- Dry Branch is located in Hancock County (TN)
- Fleenortown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenortown
- Fleenortown is located in Lee County
- Fox Branch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Branch
- Fox Branch is located in Hancock County (TN)
- Frost Ford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost Ford
- Frost Ford is located in Hancock County (TN)
- Jonesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <3>
- Jonesville Camp Ground
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville Camp Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville Camp Ground
- Jonesville Camp Ground is located in Lee County
- Martin Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Creek
- Martin Creek is located in Hancock County (TN)
- Martins Fork
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Fork
- Martins Fork is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Rock Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Rose Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
- Rose Hill is located in Lee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Hill <3>
- Smiley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Sunnyside
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Three Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Point
- Three Point is located in Harlan County (KY)
How Far From Hall Ford 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 Hall Ford to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hall Ford and extending to:
- Jonesville, which is the Seat of Lee County, lies just to the East Northeast.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 325 miles [523 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Hall Ford to Richmond, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 19 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 13 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 372 miles [598.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,257 miles [10,069.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,968 miles [11,213.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,844 miles [7,795.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hall Ford. 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Hall Ford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hall Ford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6368, Longitude: -83.2299 In this case, the coordinates for Hall Ford 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Hall Ford 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 311.637 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.38 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.06 degrees. |