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we pass this GPS location for Chimney Hill:
33.584765, -111.856254
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We found two communities that share the name Chimney Hill.
Within Arizona, the name Chimney Hill is unique.
Beyond Arizona, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Delaware
Kent County
This Chimney Hill is located in Kent County and lies 2,040 miles [3,283.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Chimney Hill that is located in Maricopa County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Chimney Hill.
Georgia
Columbia County
This Chimney Hill is located in Columbia County and lies 1,703 miles [2,740.7 km]<1> to the east of the Chimney Hill that is located in Maricopa County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Chimney Hill.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Chimney 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.
Cactus Villa (Less than 2 miles to the north)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cactus Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 Chimney Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Chimney Hill and extending to:
Phoenix, which is the Seat of Maricopa County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Chimney Hill to Phoenix, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest (SW). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,961 miles [3,155.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take three full days, a buggy would take 77 days and walking would take 112 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,433 miles [11,962.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,198 miles [13,193.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,135 miles [9,873.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
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- Chimney Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chimney Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5848, Longitude: -111.8563 In this case, the coordinates for Chimney Hill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>
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.
<3>
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<4>
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.
<5>
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 Chimney Hill to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.009 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 329.763 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 322.055 degrees.