Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Heritage Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Heritage Hills and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Heritage Hills
- 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 Heritage Hills:
- 33.230674, -87.556951
- 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 Heritage Hills
- 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 Tuscaloosa County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Tuscaloosa County
- Since Heritage Hills is near Hale County and also Greene County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Hale County
- eBird sighting report for Greene 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 Heritage Hills ...
We found seventeen communities that share the name Heritage Hills.
Within Alabama, the name Heritage Hills is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another seventeen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
- Douglas County
- This Heritage Hills is located in Douglas County and lies 1,054 miles [1,696.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Heritage Hills that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Heritage Hills.
- Georgia
- Troup County
- This Heritage Hills is located in Troup County and lies 140 miles [225.3 km]<1> to the east of the Heritage Hills that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Heritage Hills.
- Maryland
- Frederick County
- This Heritage Hills is located in Frederick County and lies 705 miles [1,134.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Heritage Hills that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Heritage Hills.
- Prince George's County
- This Heritage Hills is located in Prince George's County and lies 719 miles [1,157.1 km] to the northeast of the Heritage Hills that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Heritage Hills.
- New York
- Westchester County
- This Heritage Hills is located in Westchester County and lies 943 miles [1,517.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Heritage Hills that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Heritage Hills.
- North Carolina
- Caldwell County
- This Heritage Hills is located in Caldwell County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Heritage Hills that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Heritage Hills.
- Ohio
- Carroll County
- This Heritage Hills is located in Carroll County and lies 617 miles [993 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Heritage Hills that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Heritage Hills.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Heritage Hills [Allegheny County].
- South Carolina
- Anderson County
- This Heritage Hills is located in Anderson County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Heritage Hills that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Heritage Hills.
- Lexington County
- This Heritage Hills is located in Lexington County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km] to the east of the Heritage Hills that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Heritage Hills.
- Tennessee
- Blount County
- This Heritage Hills is located in Blount County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Heritage Hills that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Heritage Hills.
- Bradley County
- This Heritage Hills is located in Bradley County and lies 207 miles [333.1 km] to the northeast of the Heritage Hills that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Heritage Hills.
- Greene County
- This Heritage Hills is located in Greene County and lies 338 miles [544 km] to the northeast of the Heritage Hills that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Heritage Hills.
- Hamilton County
- This Heritage Hills is located in Hamilton County and lies 189 miles [304.2 km] to the northeast of the Heritage Hills that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Heritage Hills.
- Texas
- Travis County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Heritage Hills [Travis County].
- Virginia
- Frederick County
- This Heritage Hills is located in Frederick County and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Heritage Hills that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Heritage Hills.
- Lynchburg City
- This Heritage Hills is located in Lynchburg City and lies 547 miles [880.3 km] to the east northeast of the Heritage Hills that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lynchburg City community of Heritage Hills.
- Colorado
Curious and Interesting Names Near Heritage Hills ...
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.
- Cedar Crest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
- Cedar Crest is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Cloverdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Covey Chase
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covey Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covey Chase
- Covey Chase is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Crestdale
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Dearing Place
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearing Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearing Place
- Dearing Place is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Flatwoods
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Forest Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
- Forest Lake is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Fox Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Green Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
- Green Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Guilds Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilds Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilds Woods
- Guilds Woods is located in Tuscaloosa County
- High Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Forest
- High Forest is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Hightown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Continue List (17 more) ...
- Hillcrest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Indian Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Indian Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lake
- Indian Lake is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Kennedy Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Park
- Kennedy Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Lakeview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Meadow Lawn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lawn
- Meadow Lawn is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Riverchase
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverchase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverchase
- Riverchase is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Riverview
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Riverwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Rollingwood
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
- Rollingwood is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Rosedale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Roselawn
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Snow Terrace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Terrace
- Snow Terrace is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Twin Manor
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Manor
- Twin Manor is located in Tuscaloosa County
- University
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for University. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
- University is located in Tuscaloosa County
- University Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place
- University Place is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Warrior Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrior Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior Heights
- Warrior Heights is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Hillcrest
How Far From Heritage Hills to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Heritage Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Heritage Hills and extending to:
- Tuscaloosa, which is the Seat of Tuscaloosa County, lies just to the South.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 93 miles [149.7 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Heritage Hills to Montgomery, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 704 miles [1,133 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 40 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,596 miles [10,615.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,306 miles [11,757.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,183 miles [8,341.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Heritage Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tuscaloosa County: www.co.tuscaloosa.al.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Heritage Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Heritage Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2307, Longitude: -87.5570 In this case, the coordinates for Heritage Hills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Heritage Hills could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Heritage Hills to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.112 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.752 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.66 degrees. |