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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Hillcrest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hillcrest and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Hillcrest:
    • 31.725161, -85.811612
    • 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 Hillcrest
  • 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 Hillcrest ...

We found 86 communities that share the name Hillcrest.

There are five communities within Alabama that are also named Hillcrest.

Beyond Alabama, we know of another 81 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 81 communities, 83 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Alabama ...
    • Calhoun County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Calhoun County and lies 137 miles [220.5 km]<1> to the north of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Hillcrest.
    • Coffee County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Coffee County and lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the south of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Hillcrest.
    • Montgomery County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Montgomery County and lies 53 miles [85.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Hillcrest.
    • Perry County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Perry County and lies 109 miles [175.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Hillcrest.
    • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 142 miles [228.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Hillcrest.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Johnson County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Johnson County and lies 511 miles [822.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Hillcrest.
      • Mississippi 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 Arkansas community of Hillcrest [Mississippi County].
      • Pulaski County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Hillcrest [Pulaski County].
    • British Columbia
      • This Hillcrest lies 2,289 miles [3,683.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
    • California
      • Los Angeles 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 California community of Hillcrest [Los Angeles County].
      • San Diego County
      • This Hillcrest is located in San Diego County and lies 1,825 miles [2,937.1 km]<1> to the west of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Hillcrest.
      • Shasta County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Shasta County and lies 2,088 miles [3,360.3 km] to the west northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shasta County community of Hillcrest.
    • Colorado
      • Adams County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Adams County and lies 1,196 miles [1,924.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Hillcrest.
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven County
      • This Hillcrest is located in New Haven County and lies 975 miles [1,569.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Hillcrest.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Hillcrest is located in New Castle County and lies 799 miles [1,285.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Hillcrest.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Hillsborough County and lies 333 miles [535.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Hillcrest.
    • Georgia
      • Dougherty County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Dougherty County and lies 96 miles [154.5 km]<1> to the east of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Hillcrest.
      • Oconee County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Oconee County and lies 201 miles [323.5 km] to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Hillcrest.
      • Troup County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Troup County and lies 106 miles [170.6 km] to the north northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Hillcrest.
    • Hawaii
      • This Hillcrest lies 4,374 miles [7,039.3 km]<1> to the west of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
    • Idaho
      • Ada County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Ada County and lies 1,836 miles [2,954.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ada County community of Hillcrest.
    • Illinois
      • Calhoun 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 Illinois community of Hillcrest [Calhoun County].
      • Cook County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Hillcrest [Cook County].
      • Douglas County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Douglas County and lies 573 miles [922.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Hillcrest.
      • Ogle County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Ogle County and lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km] to the north northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ogle County community of Hillcrest.
    • Indiana
      • Allen County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Allen County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km]<1> to the north of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Hillcrest.
      • Bartholomew 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 Hillcrest [Bartholomew County].
      • Harrison County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Harrison County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km] to the north of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Hillcrest.
      • Madison County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Madison County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km] to the north of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Hillcrest.
      • Porter County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Porter County and lies 679 miles [1,092.7 km] to the north of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Porter County community of Hillcrest.
    • Kansas
      • Reno 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 Kansas community of Hillcrest [Reno County].
    • Kentucky
      • Madison County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Madison County and lies 426 miles [685.6 km]<1> to the north of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Hillcrest.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 731 miles [1,176.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Hillcrest.
      • Cecil County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Cecil County and lies 785 miles [1,263.3 km] to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Hillcrest.
    • Massachusetts
      • Bristol County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Bristol County and lies 1,063 miles [1,710.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol County community of Hillcrest.
    • Michigan
      • Gogebic County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Gogebic County and lies 1,045 miles [1,681.8 km]<1> to the north of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gogebic County community of Hillcrest.
      • Kent 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 Michigan community of Hillcrest [Kent County].
      • Roscommon County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Roscommon County and lies 881 miles [1,417.8 km] to the north of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roscommon County community of Hillcrest.
    • Mississippi
      • Monroe County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Monroe County and lies 215 miles [346 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Hillcrest.
      • Oktibbeha County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 212 miles [341.2 km] to the northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Hillcrest.
    • New Jersey
      • Camden 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 New Jersey community of Hillcrest [Camden County].
      • Mercer County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Mercer County and lies 850 miles [1,367.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Hillcrest.
      • Passaic County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Hillcrest [Passaic County].
      • Warren County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Hillcrest [Warren County].
    • New York
      • Allegany County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Allegany County and lies 845 miles [1,359.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Hillcrest.
      • Broome 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 New York community of Hillcrest [Broome County].
      • Rockland County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Rockland County and lies 919 miles [1,479 km] to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockland County community of Hillcrest.
    • North Carolina
      • Davidson County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Davidson County and lies 426 miles [685.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Hillcrest.
      • Hoke County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Hoke County and lies 443 miles [712.9 km] to the east northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hoke County community of Hillcrest.
      • Orange County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Orange County and lies 488 miles [785.4 km] to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Hillcrest.
      • Union County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Union County and lies 377 miles [606.7 km] to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Hillcrest.
      • Watauga County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Watauga County and lies 390 miles [627.6 km] to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Watauga County community of Hillcrest.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Hillcrest lies 1,583 miles [2,547.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
    • Ohio
      • Columbiana County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Columbiana County and lies 678 miles [1,091.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Hillcrest.
      • Stark County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Stark County and lies 684 miles [1,100.8 km] to the north northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Hillcrest.
      • Trumbull 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 Ohio community of Hillcrest [Trumbull County].
      • Warren County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Warren County and lies 537 miles [864.2 km] to the north of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Hillcrest.
      • Wayne County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Wayne County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km] to the north northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Hillcrest.
      • Williams County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Williams County and lies 684 miles [1,100.8 km] to the north of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williams County community of Hillcrest.
    • Ontario
      • This Hillcrest lies 1,039 miles [1,672.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Allegheny County and lies 676 miles [1,087.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Hillcrest.
      • Beaver 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 Hillcrest [Beaver County].
      • Mercer County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Hillcrest [Mercer County].
      • York County
      • This Hillcrest is located in York County and lies 761 miles [1,224.7 km] to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Hillcrest.
    • South Carolina
      • Darlington County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Darlington County and lies 379 miles [609.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Hillcrest.
      • Florence County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Florence County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km] to the east northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Hillcrest.
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Spartanburg County and lies 317 miles [510.2 km] to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Hillcrest.
      • Sumter County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Sumter County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km] to the east northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Hillcrest.
    • Tennessee
      • Coffee County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Coffee County and lies 257 miles [413.6 km]<1> to the north of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Hillcrest.
      • Cumberland County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Cumberland County and lies 296 miles [476.4 km] to the north of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Hillcrest.
      • Dickson County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Dickson County and lies 311 miles [500.5 km] to the north northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickson County community of Hillcrest.
      • Hamblen County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Hamblen County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km] to the north northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Hillcrest.
      • Marshall County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Marshall County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km] to the north northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Hillcrest.
      • Roane County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Roane County and lies 291 miles [468.3 km] to the north northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Hillcrest.
      • Sullivan County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Sullivan County and lies 382 miles [614.8 km] to the north northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Hillcrest.
    • Texas
      • Brazoria County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Brazoria County and lies 582 miles [936.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brazoria County community of Hillcrest.
      • Colorado County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Colorado County and lies 654 miles [1,052.5 km] to the west of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colorado County community of Hillcrest.
      • Floyd County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Floyd County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Hillcrest.
      • Wichita 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 Hillcrest [Wichita County].
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Davis County and lies 1,574 miles [2,533.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Hillcrest.
    • Virginia
      • Cumberland County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Cumberland County and lies 584 miles [939.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Hillcrest.
      • Goochland County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Goochland County and lies 610 miles [981.7 km] to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Goochland County community of Hillcrest.
    • Washington
      • Adams County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Adams County and lies 2,007 miles [3,230 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Hillcrest.
    • West Virginia
      • Marion County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Marion County and lies 622 miles [1,001 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Hillcrest.
      • Wood County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Wood County and lies 573 miles [922.2 km] to the north northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Hillcrest.
    • Wisconsin
      • Douglas County
      • This Hillcrest is located in Douglas County and lies 1,070 miles [1,722 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Hillcrest.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hillcrest ...

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.

  • Allred
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allred have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allred
    • Allred is located in Pike County
  • Chestnut Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
    • Chestnut Grove is located in Coffee County
  • College Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
    • College Park is located in Pike County
  • Elamville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamville
    • Elamville is located in Barbour County
  • Elmhill Plantation
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmhill Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmhill Plantation
    • Elmhill Plantation is located in Pike County
  • Green Oaks
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Oaks
    • Green Oaks is located in Pike County
  • Green Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
    • Green Ridge is located in Pike County
  • Java
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Java have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java
    • Java is located in Coffee County
  • Josie
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Josie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Josie
    • Josie is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Lewis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
      • Lewis is located in Pike County
    • Mossy Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mossy Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossy Grove
      • Mossy Grove is located in Pike County
    • Mountainbrook
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainbrook
      • Mountainbrook is located in Pike County
    • Rocky Head
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Head have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Head
      • Rocky Head is located in Dale County
    • Trojan Terrace
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trojan Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trojan Terrace
      • Trojan Terrace is located in Pike County
    • Windmill Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windmill Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windmill Hills
      • Windmill Hills is located in Pike County

How Far From Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hillcrest and extending to:

  • Troy, which is the Seat of Pike County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Hillcrest to Troy, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 53 miles [85.3 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 699 miles [1,124.9 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 6,594 miles [10,612 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,293 miles [11,736.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,173 miles [8,325.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hillcrest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hillcrest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hillcrest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7252, Longitude: -85.8116       In this case, the coordinates for Hillcrest 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Hillcrest 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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Hillcrest, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<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 Hillcrest 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 312.971 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.225 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.286 degrees.









 

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