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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 Kincer Mill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Kincer Mill 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 Kincer Mill:
- 36.634534, -83.106004
- 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 Kincer Mill
- 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
Curious and Interesting Names Near Kincer 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.
- Ben Hur
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben Hur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Hur
- Ben Hur is located in Lee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ben Hur <2>
- Cedar Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Lee County
- Chestnut Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
- Chestnut Grove is located in Hancock County (TN)
- Dry Branch
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Branch
- Dry Branch is located in Hancock County (TN)
- Fleenortown
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenortown
- Fleenortown is located in Lee County
- Fox Branch
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost Ford
- Frost Ford is located in Hancock County (TN)
- Hall Ford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Ford
- Hall Ford is located in Lee County
- Jonesville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jonesville Camp Ground
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville Camp Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville Camp Ground
- Jonesville Camp Ground is located in Lee County
- Kyles Ford
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Livesay Mill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livesay Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livesay Mill
- Livesay Mill is located in Hancock County (TN)
- Rock Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
- Rock Hill is located in Hancock County (TN)
- Sulphur Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
- Sulphur Springs is located in Lee County
How Far From Kincer 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 Kincer Mill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Kincer Mill and extending to:
- Jonesville, which is the Seat of Lee County, lies just to the North.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 318 miles [511.8 km]<3> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Kincer Mill 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 18 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 13 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 366 miles [589 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 21 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,252 miles [10,061.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,963 miles [11,205.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,839 miles [7,787.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kincer 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> | 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. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Kincer Mill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kincer Mill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6345, Longitude: -83.1060 In this case, the coordinates for Kincer Mill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<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 Kincer Mill 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 311.563 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.294 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.009 degrees. |
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