Ghost town · Tennessee
Calderwood
Calderwood is a ghost town in Tennessee, at a modelled elevation of 451 m. Gregory Bald stands 1,505 m to the east-northeast, 7.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Lakey Woods Knob, a peak 1.3 miles away. Indian Lakes Scenic Byway passes 4.2 miles off.
human settlement in Tennessee, United States of America
How to reach it
Coordinates35.49889, -83.98750
- 4.2 mi off the Indian Lakes Scenic Byway
- 10.8 mi off the Cherohala Skyway, National
- 21.9 mi off the Nantahala Byway
- 23.0 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Stratton Ridge · 11 mi
- Shute Cove Overlook · 12 mi
- Whig Cove · 13 mi
- Haw Knob · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Lakey Woods Knob: 1.3 mi
- Tallasee Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Haw Knob Number One: 2.0 mi
- Maroney Top: 2.1 mi
- Revenue Hill: 2.6 mi
Parks
- Tallassee Recreation Area: 5.6 mi
- Citico Recreation Area: 6.1 mi
- Tellico Wildlife Management Area: 6.8 mi
- Harrison Branch Recreation Area: 6.8 mi
- Double Camp Recreation Area: 7.9 mi
Waterfalls: 47
- Lower Falls: 3.2 mi
- Aiken Branch Falls: 4.5 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 5.0 mi
- Bear Creek Falls: 5.2 mi
- Bear Creek Falls (Cheoah): 5.2 mi
Cliffs: 13
- Bolden Knight Bluff: 3.9 mi
- Turkeypen Bluff: 4.5 mi
- Morton Bluff: 7.0 mi
- Crowder Bluff: 15.0 mi
- Emert Bluff: 16.7 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Tanasi Monument: 8.6 mi
- Chota Monument: 9.0 mi
- Joyce Kilmer Memorial: 10.4 mi
- Fort Loudoun: 13.9 mi
- McGhee: 14.7 mi
Attractions: 9
- Tree of Shame: 4.4 mi
- Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest: 10.3 mi
- Greenback Castle: 13.0 mi
- Tuckaleechee Caverns: 16.3 mi
- Maryville Greenbelt Amphitheater: 17.7 mi
Museums: 7
- Sequoyah Birthplace Museum: 14.0 mi
- Greenback Heritage Museum: 15.2 mi
- Graham County Historical Association: 15.9 mi
- Junaluska Museum: 15.9 mi
- Cades Cove Preservation Association & Cades Cove Museum: 17.8 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Look Rock Picnic Area: 9.8 mi
- Cades Cove Covered Picnic Shelter: 14.1 mi
- Cades Cove Picnic Area: 14.2 mi
- Tremont Picnic Area: 19.4 mi
- Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area: 22.8 mi
Artworks: 1
- Sam Houston Statue: 17.5 mi
Gardens: 1
- Cheeyo Park: 20.3 mi
Springs: 1
- Poplar Spring: 23.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.0 miles of Calderwood. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Bald | ENE 78° | 1,505 m | 7.0 mi |
| Gregorys Little Bald | ENE 78° | 1,452 m | 7.5 mi |
| Parson Bald | E 79° | 1,442 m | 6.0 mi |
| Strawberry Knob | SSW 191° | 1,413 m | 10.1 mi |
| Doe Knob | E 79° | 1,381 m | 9.6 mi |
| Brier Lick Knob | E 79° | 1,379 m | 9.3 mi |
| Greer Knob | E 83° | 1,362 m | 10.0 mi |
| Forge Knob | E 79° | 1,359 m | 8.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:14 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 06:22 | 20:17 | 20:55 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 19:01 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 07:42 | 16:48 | 17:27 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 38 | 42 | 49 | 57 | 64 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 68 | 58 | 48 | 41 |
| Precip in | 5.4 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 5.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tapoco, 5 mi away.
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