Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hickory Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hickory Hills and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hickory 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 Hickory Hills:
- 34.854531, -87.101401
- 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 Hickory 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 Limestone County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Limestone County
- Since Hickory Hills is near Lauderdale County and also Lawrence County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lauderdale County
- eBird sighting report for Lawrence 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 Hickory Hills ...
We found 34 communities that share the name Hickory Hills.
There are two communities within Alabama that are also named Hickory Hills.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 32 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Lauderdale County
- This Hickory Hills is located in Lauderdale County and lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the west of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Hickory Hills.
- Morgan County
- This Hickory Hills is located in Morgan County and lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Hickory Hills.
- Lauderdale County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Pulaski County
- This Hickory Hills is located in Pulaski County and lies 302 miles [486 km]<1> to the west of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Hickory Hills.
- Georgia
- Clayton County
- This Hickory Hills is located in Clayton County and lies 178 miles [286.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Hickory Hills.
- Gwinnett County
- This Hickory Hills is located in Gwinnett County and lies 181 miles [291.3 km] to the east southeast of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Hickory Hills.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Hickory Hills is located in Cook County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<1> to the north of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Hickory Hills.
- Henry County
- This Hickory Hills is located in Henry County and lies 488 miles [785.4 km] to the north northwest of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Hickory Hills.
- Lake County
- This Hickory Hills is located in Lake County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km] to the north of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Hickory Hills.
- Indiana
- Grant 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 Indiana community of Hickory Hills [Grant County].
- Louisiana
- Saint Tammany Parish
- This Hickory Hills is located in Saint Tammany Parish and lies 348 miles [560.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Tammany Parish community of Hickory Hills.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Hickory Hills is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 651 miles [1,047.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Hickory Hills.
- Calvert County
- This Hickory Hills is located in Calvert County and lies 638 miles [1,026.8 km] to the east northeast of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Hickory Hills.
- Harford County
- This Hickory Hills is located in Harford County and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km] to the east northeast of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Hickory Hills.
- Mississippi
- Jackson County
- This Hickory Hills is located in Jackson County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Hickory Hills.
- New York
- Dutchess County
- This Hickory Hills is located in Dutchess County and lies 860 miles [1,384 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dutchess County community of Hickory Hills.
- North Carolina
- Iredell County
- This Hickory Hills is located in Iredell County and lies 352 miles [566.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iredell County community of Hickory Hills.
- Lenoir County
- This Hickory Hills is located in Lenoir County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km] to the east of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenoir County community of Hickory Hills.
- Wake County
- This Hickory Hills is located in Wake County and lies 481 miles [774.1 km] to the east of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Hickory Hills.
- Ohio
- Athens County
- This Hickory Hills is located in Athens County and lies 413 miles [664.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Athens County community of Hickory Hills.
- Williams County
- This Hickory Hills is located in Williams County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km] to the north northeast of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williams County community of Hickory Hills.
- Pennsylvania
- Bucks 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 Hickory Hills [Bucks County].
- Luzerne County
- This Hickory Hills is located in Luzerne County and lies 747 miles [1,202.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Hickory Hills.
- South Carolina
- Spartanburg County
- This Hickory Hills is located in Spartanburg County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km]<1> to the east of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Hickory Hills.
- Tennessee
- Bradley County
- This Hickory Hills is located in Bradley County and lies 132 miles [212.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Hickory Hills.
- Cumberland County
- This Hickory Hills is located in Cumberland County and lies 131 miles [210.8 km] to the northeast of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Hickory Hills.
- Greene County
- This Hickory Hills is located in Greene County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km] to the east northeast of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Hickory Hills.
- Hamilton County
- This Hickory Hills is located in Hamilton County and lies 109 miles [175.4 km] to the east of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Hickory Hills.
- Knox County
- This Hickory Hills is located in Knox County and lies 187 miles [300.9 km] to the east northeast of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Hickory Hills.
- Rutherford County
- This Hickory Hills is located in Rutherford County and lies 76 miles [122.3 km] to the north northeast of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Hickory Hills.
- White County
- This Hickory Hills is located in White County and lies 118 miles [189.9 km] to the northeast of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Hickory Hills.
- Williamson County
- This Hickory Hills is located in Williamson County and lies 73 miles [117.5 km] to the north northeast of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Hickory Hills.
- Virginia
- Radford City
- This Hickory Hills is located in Radford City and lies 397 miles [638.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Radford City community of Hickory Hills.
- West Virginia
- Lewis County
- This Hickory Hills is located in Lewis County and lies 468 miles [753.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Hickory Hills.
- Wisconsin
- Dane County
- This Hickory Hills is located in Dane County and lies 562 miles [904.5 km]<1> to the north of the Hickory Hills that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dane County community of Hickory Hills.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hickory 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.
- Cairo
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Limestone County
- Cartwright
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cartwright have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
- Cartwright is located in Limestone County
- Cave Spring
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
- Cave Spring is located in Lauderdale County
- Cross Key
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Easter Ferry
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easter Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easter Ferry
- Easter Ferry is located in Limestone County
- Persimmon Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persimmon Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persimmon Grove
- Persimmon Grove is located in Limestone County
- Pleasant Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Limestone County
- Poplar Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Creek
- Poplar Creek is located in Limestone County
- Shanghai
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Shoemaker Springs ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoemaker Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemaker Springs
- Shoemaker Springs is located in Limestone County
- Walnut Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Walnut Hill is located in Limestone County
How Far From Hickory Hills to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Hickory Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hickory Hills and extending to:
- Athens, which is the Seat of Limestone County, lies just to the East Southeast.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 177 miles [284.9 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Hickory Hills to Montgomery, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 621 miles [999.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,500 miles [10,460.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,215 miles [11,611.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,090 miles [8,191.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hickory Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Limestone County: www.co.limestone.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hickory Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hickory Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8545, Longitude: -87.1014 In this case, the coordinates for Hickory 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Hickory 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> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Hickory Hills to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.934 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.77 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.128 degrees. |