Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Shepherd Hill

• 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 Shepherd Hill:
  • 32.185701, -86.066348
  • 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 Shepherd Hill

• 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 Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
  • Since Shepherd Hill is near Bullock County and also Macon County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Bullock County
  • eBird sighting report for Macon 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 Shepherd Hill ...

We found one communities that share the name Shepherd Hill.

Within Alabama, the name Shepherd Hill is unique.

Beyond Alabama, there is another community also named Shepherd Hill in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Virginia
    • Lee County
    • This Shepherd Hill is located in Lee County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Shepherd Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Shepherd Hill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Shepherd Hill ...

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.

• Cecil
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
  • Cecil is located in Montgomery County
• Foxchase
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxchase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxchase
  • Foxchase is located in Montgomery County
• Foxwood
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxwood
  • Foxwood is located in Montgomery County
• London
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
  • London is located in Montgomery County
• Meadville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
  • Meadville is located in Montgomery County
• Mitchell
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
  • Mitchell is located in Bullock County
• Perry's Mill
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry's Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry's Mill
  • Perry's Mill is located in Montgomery County
• Pike Road
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike Road
  • Pike Road is located in Montgomery County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,552 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pike Road <3>
• Pine Level
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
  • Pine Level is located in Montgomery County
• Red Level
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
  • Red Level is located in Montgomery County
• Robinson Crossroads
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Crossroads
  • Robinson Crossroads is located in Montgomery County
• Rolling Hills
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
  • Rolling Hills is located in Montgomery County
• Rolling Lakes
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Lakes
  • Rolling Lakes is located in Montgomery County
• Teasleys Mill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teasleys Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teasleys Mill
  • Teasleys Mill is located in Montgomery County

How Far From Shepherd Hill to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Shepherd Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Montgomery, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Shepherd Hill to Montgomery, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest (NW). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 686 miles [1,104 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 27 days and walking would take 39 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,584 miles [10,595.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,285 miles [11,724.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,163 miles [8,309 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Montgomery County: www.mc-ala.org/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/