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gross/morrel homestead

gross/morrel homestead from directly overhead

gross/morrel homestead is a historic site in Tennessee, at a modelled elevation of 493 m. Rich Knob stands 1,295 m to the east-southeast, 8.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Bristol Caverns, a attraction 0.8 miles away. Mount Rogers Scenic Byway passes 20 miles off.

The record

What the record says

Inscription
old abandoned homestead
Visiting

What to expect

Access
unknown
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates36.54750, -82.13449
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Peaks
Historic sites: 32
  • Memorial Tower: 2.9 mi
  • Veterans War Memorial: 4.3 mi
  • Cobra: 4.3 mi
  • Nick Grindstaff monument: 11.0 mi
  • Veteran's of all Service Branches: 14.0 mi
Cliffs: 19
Attractions: 10
Museums: 10
Waterfalls: 10
  • Blue Hole Falls: 8.6 mi
  • Abrams Falls: 11.2 mi
  • Laurel Falls: 19.0 mi
  • Coon Den Falls: 20.3 mi
  • Dennis Cove Waterfall: 20.5 mi
Artworks: 4
Picnic sites: 4
Springs: 4
  • Hampton Spring: 18.4 mi
  • Boiling Spring: 22.8 mi
  • Cave Spring: 23.0 mi
  • Brig Spring: 23.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
  • Virginia Welcome Center: 6.8 mi
  • Tennessee Welcome Center: 7.0 mi
  • Rest Area and Tennessee Welcome Center: 23.4 mi
Nature reserves: 3
Gardens: 2
Beaches: 1
  • Shook Branch Swimming Area: 16.9 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.6 miles of gross/morrel homestead. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Rich KnobESE 108°1,295 m8.8 mi
Grindstone KnobESE 103°1,282 m14.2 mi
Holston MountainSSE 153°1,264 m7.0 mi
Holston High KnobSSE 153°1,261 m7.0 mi
Locust KnobESE 106°1,223 m9.0 mi
McQueen KnobE 82°1,177 m12.0 mi
Doe MountainESE 119°1,163 m17.1 mi
Harp MountainENE 78°1,152 m13.6 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3319:0719:41
June solstice06:1120:1220:51
September equinox07:1718:5319:27
December solstice07:3816:3717:17

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F353845546370747367564538
Precip in3.83.94.54.44.44.34.73.83.32.83.34.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Abingdon 3S, 13 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/13728203752

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