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Eidson Tennessee Map

Explore Eidson, 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 Eidson, Tennessee

How to Use This Eidson, Tennessee Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Eidson, 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 Eidson.

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	Eidson
State	Tennessee (TN)
County	Hawkins County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	36.511203
Longitude	-83.028501
Population	480
Density	8.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	37731
Area Code	865
County Seat	Rogersville

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About Eidson, Tennessee

Eidson is a locality in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Eidson is located at 36.5112°N, 83.0285°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37731.

Eidson emerges from the landscape as a quiet collection of dwellings following the winding path of War Creek, where the terrain shifts between steep ridges and the modest, fertile basin of Holman Valley. It lies 6.3 miles northwest of Hawkins, TN (from Hawkins, TN: bearing 317°T), and is situated 7.3 miles north of Rogersville. The air carries a distinct heaviness of damp earth and woodsmoke, particularly as the light fails and the shadows of the Appalachian Mountains stretch long and dark across the eastern horizon. Water flows steadily through the limestone-filtered channels of the creek, a persistent, rhythmic presence that defines the local topography more than any man-made boundary. Sunlight here does not merely illuminate; it clarifies the texture of the pale, rocky soil and the dense, encroaching woodland that keeps the modern world at a respectful distance.

History in Eidson traces back to the hardy families who recognized the utility of the creek and the protection offered by the surrounding ridges, establishing a life rooted in the land’s slow, deliberate cycles. The economy remains tethered to these traditions, favoring small-scale agriculture and the stewardship of the rugged acreage that defines the local character. Not far from the main thoroughfare, the Kyles Ford Wildlife Management Area offers a sanctuary for the native fauna, preserving a wilder, more ancient iteration of the local ecology, while the stillness of Ledford Pond provides a singular, reflective counterpoint to the movement of the nearby creek. Life proceeds here without the frantic pulse of larger hubs, maintained by a deep-seated familiarity with the changing seasons and the persistent, unyielding gravity of the terrain.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Kyles Ford Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 017° N
Rogersville City Park (Local Park) — 6.7 mi, 164° S
Rod Armstrong Building (Monument) — 7.3 mi, 170° S
Kyle House (Monument) — 7.3 mi, 171° S
Hale Springs Inn (Monument) — 7.3 mi, 171° S
The Cedars State Natural Area Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 12.1 mi, 327° NW
The Cedars (State Wilderness) — 13.0 mi, 328° NW
Powell Mountain Overlook (Viewpoint) — 16.2 mi, 032° NE
Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 18.6 mi, 024° NE · 733k acres
Natural Tunnel State Park (State Park) — 18.6 mi, 041° NE
Stone Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 20.4 mi, 011° N · 3,273 acres
The Wilderness Road Blockhouse (Historic Castle / Fort) — 21.3 mi, 049° NE
Rocky Summit (Historic Ruins) — 21.8 mi, 225° SW
Bean Station Original Site (Historic Ruins) — 22.9 mi, 236° SW
Kingsport Aquatic Center (Attraction) — 25.7 mi, 090° E
Suzanne Barrett Justis Fine Art (Gallery) — 26.1 mi, 085° E
Kingsport Fine Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 26.3 mi, 084° E
The Soup Bowl (Attraction) — 26.9 mi, 337° NW
Narrow (Attraction) — 27.1 mi, 334° NW
Second Point (Attraction) — 27.1 mi, 337° NW
Panther Creek (State Park) — 28.2 mi, 226° SW
Harry W. Meador Coal Museum (Museum) — 28.3 mi, 029° NE
NCG Kingsport 11 (Cinema) — 28.3 mi, 087° E
Doughboy Statue (Public Artwork) — 28.3 mi, 325° NW
David Crockett Museum (Museum) — 29.4 mi, 135° SE
Appalachia Cultural Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 30.4 mi, 026° NE
Redbird Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 31.0 mi, 330° NW · 146k acres
Sampson Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 35.0 mi, 143° SE · 11k acres
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (National Park) — 47.1 mi, 191° S · 521k acres
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 65.1 mi, 083° E · 155k acres

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