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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 North Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to North Hills and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 North Hills:
    • 39.772335, -75.510198
    • 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 North Hills
  • 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 New Castle County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for New Castle County
    • Since North Hills is near Salem County and also Delaware County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Salem County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Delaware 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 North Hills

Communities Also Named North Hills ...

We found 25 communities that are also named North Hills.

Within Delaware, the name North Hills is unique.

Beyond Delaware, we know of 25 communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lee County
      • This North Hills is located in Lee County and lies 735 miles [1,182.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the North Hills that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of North Hills.
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This North Hills is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,376 miles [3,823.8 km]<1> to the west of the North Hills that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of North Hills.
    • Georgia
      • Floyd County
      • This North Hills is located in Floyd County and lies 651 miles [1,047.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the North Hills that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of North Hills.
    • Illinois
      • Lake 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 Illinois community of North Hills [Lake County].
    • Maryland
      • Cecil County
      • This North Hills is located in Cecil County and lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the west of the North Hills that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of North Hills.
      • Harford County
      • This North Hills is located in Harford County and lies 38 miles [61.2 km] to the west southwest of the North Hills that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of North Hills.
    • New York
      • Nassau County
      • This North Hills is located in Nassau County and lies 118 miles [189.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the North Hills that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of North Hills.
    • North Carolina
      • Guilford County
      • This North Hills is located in Guilford County and lies 343 miles [552 km]<1> to the southwest of the North Hills that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of North Hills.
      • Rockingham County
      • This North Hills is located in Rockingham County and lies 325 miles [523 km] to the southwest of the North Hills that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of North Hills.
      • Wake County
      • This North Hills is located in Wake County and lies 321 miles [516.6 km] to the southwest of the North Hills that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of North Hills.
    • Ohio
      • Hocking 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 Ohio community of North Hills [Hocking County].
      • Washington County
      • This North Hills is located in Washington County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the west of the North Hills that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of North Hills.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Montgomery County
      • This North Hills is located in Montgomery County and lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the North Hills that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of North Hills.
      • Northumberland County
      • This North Hills is located in Northumberland County and lies 111 miles [178.6 km] to the northwest of the North Hills that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of North Hills.
      • York County
      • This North Hills is located in York County and lies 64 miles [103 km] to the west northwest of the North Hills that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of North Hills.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This North Hills is located in Greenville County and lies 507 miles [815.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the North Hills that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of North Hills.
      • Pickens County
      • This North Hills is located in Pickens County and lies 517 miles [832 km] to the southwest of the North Hills that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of North Hills.
      • Spartanburg County
      • This North Hills is located in Spartanburg County and lies 482 miles [775.7 km] to the southwest of the North Hills that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of North Hills.
    • Tennessee
      • Knox County
      • This North Hills is located in Knox County and lies 526 miles [846.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the North Hills that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of North Hills.
      • Washington County
      • This North Hills is located in Washington County and lies 442 miles [711.3 km] to the west southwest of the North Hills that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of North Hills.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This North Hills is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,903 miles [3,062.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the North Hills that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of North Hills.
    • Virginia
      • Bedford County
      • This North Hills is located in Bedford County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the North Hills that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of North Hills.
      • Roanoke County
      • This North Hills is located in Roanoke County and lies 292 miles [469.9 km] to the west southwest of the North Hills that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of North Hills.
    • West Virginia
      • Monongalia County
      • This North Hills is located in Monongalia County and lies 235 miles [378.2 km]<1> to the west of the North Hills that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monongalia County community of North Hills.
      • Wood County
      • This North Hills is located in Wood County and lies 320 miles [515 km] to the west of the North Hills that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of North Hills.

Curious and Interesting Names Near North Hills ...

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.

  • Blue Ball
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Blue Ball is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ball
  • Boulder Brook
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Boulder Brook is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Brook
  • Galewood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Galewood is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galewood
  • Gordon Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Gordon Heights is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Heights
  • Green Acres
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Green Acres is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Green Meadow
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Green Meadow is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadow
  • Gristmill Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Gristmill Woods is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gristmill Woods
  • Gumwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Gumwood is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gumwood
  • High Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • High Point is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
  • Hillcrest
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Hillcrest is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
  • Liftwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Liftwood is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liftwood
  • Lynnfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Lynnfield is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnfield
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Pennyhill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Pennyhill is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennyhill
    • Quarryville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Quarryville is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarryville
    • Rockwood Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Rockwood Hills is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Hills
    • Rockwood Woods
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Rockwood Woods is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Woods
    • Silverside
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Silverside is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverside
    • Stonehaven
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Stonehaven is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehaven
    • Twin Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Twin Oaks is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
    • Woodside Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Woodside Hills is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Hills

How Far From North Hills 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 North Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Wilmington, which is the Seat of New Castle County, lies just to the Southwest.
  • Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from North Hills to Dover, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 101 miles [162.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,796 miles [9,327.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,501 miles [10,462.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,378 miles [7,045.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>'

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- North Hills) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 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 North Hills 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>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.
<4>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 North Hills 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 North Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7723, Longitude: -75.5102       In this case, the coordinates for North Hills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.924 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.479 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.718 degrees.