Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Mooresburg, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mooresburg and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Mooresburg

• 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 Mooresburg:
  • 36.346601, -83.228077
  • 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 Mooresburg

• 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 Hawkins County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Hawkins County
  • Since Mooresburg is near Grainger County and also Hamblen County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Grainger County
  • eBird sighting report for Hamblen 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 Mooresburg ...

We found two communities that share the name Mooresburg.

Within Tennessee, the name Mooresburg is unique.

Beyond Tennessee, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ontario
    • This Mooresburg lies 563 miles [906.1 km]<1> to the north of the Mooresburg that is located in Hawkins County.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Montour County
    • This Mooresburg is located in Montour County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mooresburg that is located in Hawkins County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montour County community of Mooresburg.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mooresburg ...

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.

• Bright Ferry
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Ferry
  • Bright Ferry is located in Hamblen County
• Cheeks Crossroads
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheeks Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheeks Crossroads
  • Cheeks Crossroads is located in Hamblen County
• Cherokee Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Park
  • Cherokee Park is located in Hamblen County
• Cloud Creek
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloud Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloud Creek
  • Cloud Creek is located in Hawkins County
• Cuba
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
  • Cuba is located in Hawkins County
• Jaybird
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaybird have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaybird
  • Jaybird is located in Hamblen County
• Kentucky Heights
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentucky Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentucky Heights
  • Kentucky Heights is located in Hamblen County
• Long Ferry
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Ferry
  • Long Ferry is located in Grainger County
• Marshalls Ferry
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshalls Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalls Ferry
  • Marshalls Ferry is located in Grainger County
• Meadow Branch
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Branch
  • Meadow Branch is located in Grainger County
• Mountain View Meadows
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Meadows
  • Mountain View Meadows is located in Hamblen County
• Needmore
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
  • Needmore is located in Hamblen County
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  • Quarryville ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quarryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarryville
    • Quarryville is located in Hawkins County
  • Red Bridge Ferry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bridge Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bridge Ferry
    • Red Bridge Ferry is located in Hawkins County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,135 people
  • Rocky Summit ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Summit
    • Rocky Summit is located in Grainger County
  • Spruce Pine
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruce Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
    • Spruce Pine is located in Hawkins County
  • Treadway
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Treadway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treadway
    • Treadway is located in Hancock County

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

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

• Rogersville, which is the Seat of Hawkins County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Mooresburg to Rogersville, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 198 miles [318.7 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 381 miles [613.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,270 miles [10,090.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,980 miles [11,233.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,856 miles [7,815 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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