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Carter Tennessee Map

Explore Carter, Tennessee, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Carter, Tennessee

How to Use This Carter, Tennessee Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Carter, Tennessee. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Tennessee or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Carter.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Carter
State	Tennessee (TN)
County	Knox County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	36.020919
Longitude	-83.714066
Density	N/A /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	37924, 37643
Area Code	865, 731
County Seat	Knoxville

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About Carter, Tennessee

Carter is a locality in Knox County, Tennessee, United States. Carter is located at 36.0209°N, 83.7141°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 37924, 37643.

Carter occupies a quiet expanse of Tennessee land where the horizon is defined by the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains. It lies 7.4 miles east of Knox, TN (from Knox, TN: bearing 89°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north of Seymour. The terrain here holds a subtle, earthen patience, characterized by the gentle depression of Deaton Hollow four miles to the west and the slow, rhythmic wandering of Lyon Creek as it passes within a single mile of the center. In the stillness of late afternoon, the light takes on a bruised, amber quality, catching the edges of the fields and casting long, thin shadows that stretch toward the water. Residents often gravitate toward the local grounds of Paschal Carter Park, where the grass grows thick and the air carries the faint, sharp scent of damp soil and drying timber.

Carter maintains a steady, deliberate pace of life, anchored by a history of hard work and an economy that remains tied to the modest scale of the surrounding countryside. While the modern world moves with a frantic velocity elsewhere, life here follows the seasonal turning of the crops and the maintenance of the nearby acreage. A short distance away, the quiet surface of Cates Pond reflects the changing sky, serving as a silent witness to the daily routines of those who call the area home. The culture of Carter remains grounded in the tangible reality of the land, defined not by grand gestures, but by the persistent, quiet labor of individuals who understand the character of the soil beneath their boots.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Paschal Carter Park (Local Park) — 0.0 mi, 220° SW
Carter Park (Local Recreation) — 0.6 mi, 270° W
Mascot Park (Local Park) — 3.2 mi, 332° NW
Seven Islands (State Park) — 4.6 mi, 162° S
House Mountain Designated State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.3 mi, 334° NW
Ramsey House Visitor Center (Museum) — 7.1 mi, 239° SW
Ramsey House Plantation (Attraction) — 7.2 mi, 238° SW
John Sevier Monument (Monument) — 7.7 mi, 165° S
Forks Of The River Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.5 mi, 239° SW
The Muse Knoxville (Museum) — 9.7 mi, 261° W
Ancient Lore Village at Boyd Hollow (Theme Park) — 10.1 mi, 226° SW
Winstead Mansion (Museum) — 10.9 mi, 253° W
Christian-Newsom Memorial (Monument) — 11.0 mi, 259° W
Alex Haley Statue (Public Artwork) — 11.2 mi, 252° W
Wimmer Stadium (Stadium) — 11.9 mi, 256° W
Broadway Studios and Gallery (Gallery) — 12.0 mi, 258° W
Regal Theater (Cinema) — 12.0 mi, 251° W
Old City Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 12.0 mi, 253° W
Million Dollar Fire (Historic Ruins) — 12.0 mi, 252° W
University of Tennessee Knoxville art Gallery (Gallery) — 12.1 mi, 253° W
Knox Selfie Lab (Attraction) — 12.1 mi, 253° W
Tennessee Monument (Monument) — 12.3 mi, 255° W
River Bluff Overlook (Viewpoint) — 13.1 mi, 245° SW
University of Tennessee Agriculture Farm Mound (Historic Ruins) — 13.6 mi, 248° W
Big Ridge (State Park) — 18.8 mi, 324° NW
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (National Park) — 20.2 mi, 184° S · 521k acres
Cove Creek Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 24.8 mi, 306° NW · 5,964 acres
Cherokee National Forest (National Forest) — 30.3 mi, 117° SE · 662k acres
Pisgah National Forest (National Forest) — 37.9 mi, 117° SE · 511k acres
Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 40.6 mi, 200° S · 19k acres

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