Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Highland, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Highland and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Highland
- 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 Highland:
- 37.106336, -121.933847
- 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 Highland
- 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 Santa Cruz County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Santa Cruz County
- Since Highland is near Santa Clara County and also Monterey County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Santa Clara County
- eBird sighting report for Monterey 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 Highland ...
We found 88 communities that share the name Highland.
There is one other community in California which is also named Highland.
Beyond California, we know of another 87 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 87 communities, 87 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In California ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Chilton County
- This Highland is located in Chilton County and lies 2,006 miles [3,228.3 km]<1> to the east of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chilton County community of Highland.
- Clay County
- This Highland is located in Clay County and lies 2,040 miles [3,283.1 km] to the east of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Highland.
- Shelby 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 Alabama community of Highland [Shelby County].
- Arkansas
- Pike County
- This Highland is located in Pike County and lies 1,589 miles [2,557.2 km]<1> to the east of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Highland.
- Polk County
- This Highland is located in Polk County and lies 1,568 miles [2,523.5 km] to the east of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Highland.
- Sharp County
- This Highland is located in Sharp County and lies 1,677 miles [2,698.9 km] to the east of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sharp County community of Highland.
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Middlesex County
- This Highland is located in Middlesex County and lies 2,609 miles [4,198.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Highland.
- New Haven 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 Connecticut community of Highland [New Haven County].
- Florida
- Clay County
- This Highland is located in Clay County and lies 2,326 miles [3,743.3 km]<1> to the east of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Highland.
- Hillsborough County
- This Highland is located in Hillsborough County and lies 2,366 miles [3,807.7 km] to the east of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Highland.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Lake County
- This Highland is located in Lake County and lies 1,854 miles [2,983.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Highland.
- Vanderburgh County
- This Highland is located in Vanderburgh County and lies 1,870 miles [3,009.5 km] to the east northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vanderburgh County community of Highland.
- Vermillion County
- This Highland is located in Vermillion County and lies 1,865 miles [3,001.4 km] to the east northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermillion County community of Highland.
- Washington County
- This Highland is located in Washington County and lies 1,942 miles [3,125.3 km] to the east northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Highland.
- Iowa
- Clayton County
- This Highland is located in Clayton County and lies 1,643 miles [2,644.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Highland.
- Wapello 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 Iowa community of Highland [Wapello County].
- Kansas
- Doniphan County
- This Highland is located in Doniphan County and lies 1,448 miles [2,330.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Doniphan County community of Highland.
- Leavenworth County
- This Highland is located in Leavenworth County and lies 1,473 miles [2,370.6 km] to the east northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leavenworth County community of Highland.
- Kentucky
- Carter 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 Kentucky community of Highland [Carter County].
- Lincoln County
- This Highland is located in Lincoln County and lies 2,035 miles [3,275 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Highland.
- Simpson County
- This Highland is located in Simpson County and lies 1,948 miles [3,135 km] to the east of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Simpson County community of Highland.
- Union 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 Kentucky community of Highland [Union County].
- Louisiana
- East Carroll Parish
- This Highland is located in East Carroll Parish and lies 1,754 miles [2,822.8 km]<1> to the east of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Carroll Parish community of Highland.
- Tensas Parish
- This Highland is located in Tensas Parish and lies 1,763 miles [2,837.3 km] to the east of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tensas Parish community of Highland.
- Maine
- Maryland
- Frederick County
- This Highland is located in Frederick County and lies 2,387 miles [3,841.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Highland.
- Harford County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Highland [Harford County].
- Howard County
- This Highland is located in Howard County and lies 2,421 miles [3,896.2 km] to the east northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Highland.
- Prince George's County
- This Highland is located in Prince George's County and lies 2,425 miles [3,902.7 km] to the east northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Highland.
- Massachusetts
- Hampden 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 Massachusetts community of Highland [Hampden County].
- Suffolk County
- This Highland is located in Suffolk County and lies 2,681 miles [4,314.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Highland.
- Michigan
- Oakland County
- This Highland is located in Oakland County and lies 2,048 miles [3,295.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oakland County community of Highland.
- Osceola County
- This Highland is located in Osceola County and lies 1,964 miles [3,160.8 km] to the east northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Osceola County community of Highland.
- Minnesota
- Fillmore County
- This Highland is located in Fillmore County and lies 1,634 miles [2,629.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fillmore County community of Highland.
- Hennepin 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 Minnesota community of Highland [Hennepin County].
- Lake County
- This Highland is located in Lake County and lies 1,682 miles [2,706.9 km] to the northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Highland.
- Wright County
- This Highland is located in Wright County and lies 1,543 miles [2,483.2 km] to the east northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wright County community of Highland.
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Daviess 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 Missouri community of Highland [Daviess County].
- Perry County
- This Highland is located in Perry County and lies 1,749 miles [2,814.7 km]<1> to the east of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Highland.
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- Elko County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Highland [Elko County].
- Lincoln County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Highland [Lincoln County].
- New Mexico
- New York
- Putnam 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 Highland [Putnam County].
- Ulster County
- This Highland is located in Ulster County and lies 2,545 miles [4,095.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ulster County community of Highland.
- Ohio
- Highland County
- This Highland is located in Highland County and lies 2,069 miles [3,329.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Highland County community of Highland.
- Montgomery County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Montgomery County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Highland.
- Ontario
- This Highland lies 2,236 miles [3,598.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- Oregon
- Clackamas County
- This Highland is located in Clackamas County and lies 562 miles [904.5 km]<1> to the north of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clackamas County community of Highland.
- Marion 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 Oregon community of Highland [Marion County].
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Highland is located in Allegheny County and lies 2,251 miles [3,622.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Highland.
- 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 Highland [Beaver County].
- Berks County
- This Highland is located in Berks County and lies 2,452 miles [3,946.1 km] to the east northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Highland.
- Bradford County
- This Highland is located in Bradford County and lies 2,414 miles [3,885 km] to the east northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradford County community of Highland.
- Philadelphia County
- This Highland is located in Philadelphia County and lies 2,501 miles [4,025 km] to the east northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Philadelphia County community of Highland.
- Westmoreland County
- This Highland is located in Westmoreland County and lies 2,273 miles [3,658 km] to the east northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Highland.
- South Carolina
- Greenville County
- This Highland is located in Greenville County and lies 2,198 miles [3,537.3 km]<1> to the east of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Highland.
- Orangeburg County
- This Highland is located in Orangeburg County and lies 2,308 miles [3,714.4 km] to the east of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Highland.
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Fentress County
- This Highland is located in Fentress County and lies 2,027 miles [3,262.1 km]<1> to the east of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fentress County community of Highland.
- Jackson County
- This Highland is located in Jackson County and lies 1,989 miles [3,201 km] to the east of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Highland.
- Obion County
- This Highland is located in Obion County and lies 1,812 miles [2,916.1 km] to the east of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Obion County community of Highland.
- Overton County
- This Highland is located in Overton County and lies 2,018 miles [3,247.7 km] to the east of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Overton County community of Highland.
- Sumner County
- This Highland is located in Sumner County and lies 1,953 miles [3,143 km] to the east of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Highland.
- Wayne County
- This Highland is located in Wayne County and lies 1,907 miles [3,069 km] to the east of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Highland.
- Texas
- Dallas County
- This Highland is located in Dallas County and lies 1,440 miles [2,317.5 km]<1> to the east of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Highland.
- Erath County
- This Highland is located in Erath County and lies 1,373 miles [2,209.6 km] to the east of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erath County community of Highland.
- Galveston 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 Highland [Galveston County].
- Johnson County
- This Highland is located in Johnson County and lies 1,422 miles [2,288.5 km] to the east of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Highland.
- McLennan County
- This Highland is located in McLennan County and lies 1,449 miles [2,331.9 km] to the east of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLennan County community of Highland.
- Smith County
- Although located in Smith County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Highland.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Highland is located in Salt Lake County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Highland.
- Utah County
- This Highland is located in Utah County and lies 591 miles [951.1 km] to the east northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Utah County community of Highland.
- Virginia
- Nelson 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 Virginia community of Highland [Nelson County].
- Pulaski County
- This Highland is located in Pulaski County and lies 2,252 miles [3,624.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Highland.
- Washington
- Asotin County
- This Highland is located in Asotin County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Asotin County community of Highland.
- Benton County
- This Highland is located in Benton County and lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km] to the north northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Highland.
- Clark County
- This Highland is located in Clark County and lies 608 miles [978.5 km] to the north of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Highland.
- Snohomish 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 Washington community of Highland [Snohomish County].
- Spokane County
- This Highland is located in Spokane County and lies 764 miles [1,229.5 km] to the north northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spokane County community of Highland.
- Walla Walla 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 Washington community of Highland [Walla Walla County].
- West Virginia
- Marion County
- This Highland is located in Marion County and lies 2,245 miles [3,613 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Highland.
- Ritchie County
- This Highland is located in Ritchie County and lies 2,204 miles [3,547 km] to the east northeast of the Highland that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ritchie County community of Highland.
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Highland ...
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.
- Day Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Valley
- Day Valley is located in Santa Cruz County
- English Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Town
- English Town is located in Santa Clara County
- Greystone ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Guadalupe ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Holy City ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Magnetic Spring ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnetic Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnetic Spring
- Magnetic Spring is located in Santa Cruz County
- Mission Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Springs
- Mission Springs is located in Santa Cruz County
- Mountain Home
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
- Mountain Home is located in Santa Clara County
- Paradise Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Park
- Paradise Park is located in Santa Cruz County
- Rob Roy Junction
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rob Roy Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rob Roy Junction
- Rob Roy Junction is located in Santa Cruz County
- Seacliff ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Twin Creeks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Creeks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Creeks
- Twin Creeks is located in Santa Clara County
How Far From Highland 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 Highland to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Highland once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Highland and extending to:
- Santa Cruz, which is the Seat of Santa Cruz County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Highland to Santa Cruz, 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.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 104 miles [167.4 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 4 days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,421 miles [3,896.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 95 days and walking would take 138 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,449 miles [11,988 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,216 miles [13,222.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,263 miles [10,079.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Santa Cruz County: www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Highland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Highland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1063, Longitude: -121.9338 In this case, the coordinates for Highland 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 Highland 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 Highland, 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 Highland 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 339.721 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 340.541 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.864 degrees. |