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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 Hillsdale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hillsdale and the surrounding area.
- 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:
- 33.201230, -87.482504
- 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.
- Open 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 Tuscaloosa County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Tuscaloosa County
- Since Hillsdale is near Bibb County and also Hale County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Bibb County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Hale 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Hillsdale
Communities Also Named Hillsdale ...
We found 61 communities that are also named Hillsdale.
There are two communities within Alabama that are also named Hillsdale.
Beyond Alabama, we know of 59 communities that are located 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 ...
- Shelby County
- This Hillsdale is located in Shelby County and lies 50 miles [80.5 km]<1> to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Hillsdale.
- Walker County
- This Hillsdale is located in Walker County and lies 47 miles [75.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Hillsdale.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- San Diego County
- This Hillsdale is located in San Diego County and lies 1,699 miles [2,734.3 km]<1> to the west of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa 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 1,972 miles [3,173.6 km] to the west northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Mateo County community of Hillsdale.
- Georgia
- Tift County
- This Hillsdale is located in Tift County and lies 256 miles [412 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tift County community of Hillsdale.
- 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
- Rock Island County
- This Hillsdale is located in Rock Island County and lies 599 miles [964 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock Island County community of Hillsdale.
- Indiana
- Vanderburgh County
- This Hillsdale is located in Vanderburgh County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km]<1> to the north of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa 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 454 miles [730.6 km] to the north of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermillion County community of Hillsdale.
- Iowa
- Mills County
- This Hillsdale is located in Mills County and lies 702 miles [1,129.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mills County community of Hillsdale.
- 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 557 miles [896.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa 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 254 miles [408.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Simpson County community of Hillsdale.
- Louisiana
- Saint Helena Parish
- This Hillsdale is located in Saint Helena Parish and lies 250 miles [402.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Helena Parish community of Hillsdale.
- 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 733 miles [1,179.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Hillsdale.
- Massachusetts
- Berkshire 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 Massachusetts community of Hillsdale [Berkshire County].
- Michigan
- Hillsdale County
- This Hillsdale is located in Hillsdale County and lies 622 miles [1,001 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsdale County community of Hillsdale.
- Minnesota
- Clay 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 Minnesota community of Hillsdale [Clay County].
- Mississippi
- Pearl River County
- This Hillsdale is located in Pearl River County and lies 196 miles [315.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pearl River County community of Hillsdale.
- Missouri
- Saint Louis County
- This Hillsdale is located in Saint Louis County and lies 409 miles [658.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Hillsdale.
- Montana
- Gallatin 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 Montana community of Hillsdale [Gallatin County].
- New Brunswick
- This Hillsdale lies 1,439 miles [2,315.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- New Jersey
- Bergen 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 New Jersey community of Hillsdale [Bergen County].
- New York
- Columbia County
- This Hillsdale is located in Columbia County and lies 980 miles [1,577.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa 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 1,038 miles [1,670.5 km] to the northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa 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 368 miles [592.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa 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 444 miles [714.5 km] to the east northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa 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 480 miles [772.5 km] to the east northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa 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 597 miles [960.8 km] to the east northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa 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 415 miles [667.9 km] to the east northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa 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 557 miles [896.4 km] to the east northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Hillsdale.
- North Dakota
- Dickey 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 North Dakota community of Hillsdale [Dickey County].
- Nova Scotia
- This Hillsdale lies 1,630 miles [2,623.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- Ohio
- Jackson 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 Ohio community of Hillsdale [Jackson County].
- Oklahoma
- Garfield County
- This Hillsdale is located in Garfield County and lies 638 miles [1,026.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garfield County community of Hillsdale.
- Ontario
- This Hillsdale lies 886 miles [1,425.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- Oregon
- Multnomah County
- This Hillsdale is located in Multnomah County and lies 2,041 miles [3,284.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa 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 704 miles [1,133 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa 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 866 miles [1,393.7 km] to the northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Susquehanna County community of Hillsdale.
- Rhode Island
- Washington County
- This Hillsdale is located in Washington County and lies 1,039 miles [1,672.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Hillsdale.
- 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 402 miles [647 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kershaw County community of Hillsdale.
- South Dakota
- Douglas 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 Dakota community of Hillsdale [Douglas County].
- Tennessee
- Blount County
- This Hillsdale is located in Blount County and lies 266 miles [428.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa 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 238 miles [383 km] to the north northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa 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 230 miles [370.1 km] to the north northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa 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 1,439 miles [2,315.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa 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 1,430 miles [2,301.4 km] to the west northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa 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 1,440 miles [2,317.5 km] to the west northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Hillsdale.
- Virginia
- Suffolk City
- This Hillsdale is located in Suffolk City and lies 659 miles [1,060.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk City community of Hillsdale.
- Washington
- Pierce County
- This Hillsdale is located in Pierce County and lies 2,057 miles [3,310.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa 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 2,105 miles [3,387.7 km] to the northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa 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 484 miles [778.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa 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 497 miles [799.8 km] to the northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Hillsdale.
- Wisconsin
- Barron County
- This Hillsdale is located in Barron County and lies 868 miles [1,396.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barron County community of Hillsdale.
- Wyoming
- Laramie County
- This Hillsdale is located in Laramie County and lies 1,083 miles [1,742.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laramie County community of Hillsdale.
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.
- Box Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Box Springs is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Springs
- Cedar Crest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Cedar Crest is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
- Cedar Knoll
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Cedar Knoll is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Knoll
- Cherokee Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Cherokee Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Hills
- Cherrywood
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Cherrywood is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
- Cottondale
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Cottonwood Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Cottonwood Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Park
- Coventry
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Coventry is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
- Deep Wood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Deep Wood is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Wood
- Echo Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Echo Hill is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Hill
- Elm Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Elm Ridge is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Ridge
- Fairway Drive
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Fairway Drive is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Drive
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Forest Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Forest Lake is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
- Green Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Green Grove is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
- High Point
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- High Point is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
- Hillswood
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Hillswood is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillswood
- Hillview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hillview is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
- Hurricane Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Hurricane Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane Hills
- Kennedy Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Kennedy Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Park
- Lake Shore
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Lake Shore is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
- Lynn Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Lynn Haven is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Haven
- Old Mill Trace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Old Mill Trace is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mill Trace
- Riverview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Riverview is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
- Rosewood
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Rosewood is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
- University
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- University is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
- Warrior Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Warrior Heights is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior Heights
- Whispering Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Whispering Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Hills
- Woodland Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Woodland Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Pines
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Woodland Pines is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Pines
- Woodland Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Woodland Terrace is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Terrace
How Far From Hillsdale 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 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:
- Tuscaloosa, which is the Seat of Tuscaloosa County, lies just to the West.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 89 miles [143.2 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Hillsdale to Montgomery, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 702 miles [1,129.8 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 6,595 miles [10,613.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,304 miles [11,754.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,181 miles [8,338 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
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 from Point A (ie- Hillsdale) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hillsdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2012, Longitude: -87.4825 In this case, the coordinates for Hillsdale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.065 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.694 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.636 degrees. |
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