Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hillsdale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hillsdale and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hillsdale
- 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 Hillsdale:
- 33.145395, -86.604983
- 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 Hillsdale
- 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 Shelby County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Shelby County
- Since Hillsdale is near Talladega County and also Coosa County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Talladega County
- eBird sighting report for Coosa 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 Hillsdale ...
We found 61 communities that share the name Hillsdale.
There are two communities within Alabama that are also named Hillsdale.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 59 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 59 communities, 58 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Tuscaloosa County
- Walker County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- San Diego County
- This Hillsdale is located in San Diego County and lies 1,750 miles [2,816.4 km]<1> to the west of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Hillsdale.
- San Mateo County
- This Hillsdale is located in San Mateo County and lies 2,021 miles [3,252.5 km] to the west northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Mateo County community of Hillsdale.
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Adams County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Hillsdale [Adams County].
- Jerome 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 Idaho community of Hillsdale [Jerome County].
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Vanderburgh County
- This Hillsdale is located in Vanderburgh County and lies 345 miles [555.2 km]<1> to the north of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vanderburgh County community of Hillsdale.
- Vermillion County
- This Hillsdale is located in Vermillion County and lies 460 miles [740.3 km] to the north of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermillion County community of Hillsdale.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Graham County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Hillsdale [Graham County].
- Miami County
- This Hillsdale is located in Miami County and lies 597 miles [960.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Hillsdale.
- Kentucky
- Bracken County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Hillsdale [Bracken County].
- Simpson County
- This Hillsdale is located in Simpson County and lies 252 miles [405.6 km]<1> to the north of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Simpson County community of Hillsdale.
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Baltimore City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Hillsdale [Baltimore City].
- Carroll County
- This Hillsdale is located in Carroll County and lies 697 miles [1,121.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Hillsdale.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- New Brunswick
- This Hillsdale lies 1,404 miles [2,259.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- New Jersey
- New York
- Columbia County
- This Hillsdale is located in Columbia County and lies 946 miles [1,522.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Hillsdale.
- Washington County
- This Hillsdale is located in Washington County and lies 1,006 miles [1,619 km] to the northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Hillsdale.
- North Carolina
- Cleveland County
- This Hillsdale is located in Cleveland County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Hillsdale.
- Davie County
- This Hillsdale is located in Davie County and lies 402 miles [647 km] to the east northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davie County community of Hillsdale.
- Guilford County
- This Hillsdale is located in Guilford County and lies 437 miles [703.3 km] to the east northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Hillsdale.
- Pitt County
- This Hillsdale is located in Pitt County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km] to the east northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Hillsdale.
- Union County
- This Hillsdale is located in Union County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km] to the east northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Hillsdale.
- Wayne County
- This Hillsdale is located in Wayne County and lies 510 miles [820.8 km] to the east northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Hillsdale.
- North Dakota
- Nova Scotia
- This Hillsdale lies 1,594 miles [2,565.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Hillsdale lies 868 miles [1,396.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- Oregon
- Multnomah County
- This Hillsdale is located in Multnomah County and lies 2,085 miles [3,355.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Multnomah County community of Hillsdale.
- Umatilla County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Hillsdale [Umatilla County].
- Pennsylvania
- Dauphin County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Hillsdale [Dauphin County].
- Indiana County
- This Hillsdale is located in Indiana County and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indiana County community of Hillsdale.
- Susquehanna County
- This Hillsdale is located in Susquehanna County and lies 834 miles [1,342.2 km] to the northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Susquehanna County community of Hillsdale.
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Greenville County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Hillsdale [Greenville County].
- Kershaw County
- This Hillsdale is located in Kershaw County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kershaw County community of Hillsdale.
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Blount County
- This Hillsdale is located in Blount County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Hillsdale.
- Macon County
- This Hillsdale is located in Macon County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km] to the north of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Hillsdale.
- Putnam County
- This Hillsdale is located in Putnam County and lies 215 miles [346 km] to the north northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Hillsdale.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Hillsdale is located in Davis County and lies 1,485 miles [2,389.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Hillsdale.
- Garfield County
- This Hillsdale is located in Garfield County and lies 1,479 miles [2,380.2 km] to the west northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garfield County community of Hillsdale.
- Salt Lake County
- This Hillsdale is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,487 miles [2,393.1 km] to the west northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Hillsdale.
- Virginia
- Washington
- Pierce County
- This Hillsdale is located in Pierce County and lies 2,099 miles [3,378 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Hillsdale.
- Whatcom County
- This Hillsdale is located in Whatcom County and lies 2,146 miles [3,453.7 km] to the northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whatcom County community of Hillsdale.
- West Virginia
- Kanawha County
- This Hillsdale is located in Kanawha County and lies 456 miles [733.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kanawha County community of Hillsdale.
- Monroe County
- This Hillsdale is located in Monroe County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km] to the northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Hillsdale.
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hillsdale ...
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.
- Fourmile
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Homestead
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Indian Shoals
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Shoals
- Indian Shoals is located in Shelby County
- Ivanhoe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Joinertown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joinertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joinertown
- Joinertown is located in Shelby County
- Kingdom Crossroads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingdom Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingdom Crossroads
- Kingdom Crossroads is located in Shelby County
- Nelson
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Spring Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Spring Creek is located in Shelby County
- Springs Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springs Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springs Junction
- Springs Junction is located in Shelby County
- Stems
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Sulphur Spring
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Spring
- Sulphur Spring is located in Talladega County
- Valentine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Wildwood Shores
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Shores
- Wildwood Shores is located in Shelby County
How Far From Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hillsdale and extending to:
- Columbiana, which is the Seat of Shelby County, lies just to the North.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 55 miles [88.5 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Hillsdale to Montgomery, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 665 miles [1,070.2 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 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,561 miles [10,558.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,268 miles [11,696.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,145 miles [8,280.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hillsdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountyalabama.com/
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hillsdale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hillsdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1454, Longitude: -86.6050 In this case, the coordinates for Hillsdale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Hillsdale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Hillsdale 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. |
| <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 Hillsdale 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 313.535 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.072 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.297 degrees. |