Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Highland Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Highland Hills and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Highland Hills
- 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 Hills:
- 33.547890, -84.445482
- 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 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 Fayette County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Fayette County
- Since Highland Hills is near Clayton County and also Fulton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Clayton County
- eBird sighting report for Fulton 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 Hills ...
We found twelve communities that share the name Highland Hills.
There is one other community in Georgia which is also named Highland Hills.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another eleven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Bibb County
- This Highland Hills is located in Bibb County and lies 67 miles [107.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Highland Hills that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Highland Hills.
- Bibb County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- DuPage County
- This Highland Hills is located in DuPage County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Highland Hills that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DuPage County community of Highland Hills.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Highland Hills is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 448 miles [721 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Highland Hills that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Highland Hills.
- New York
- Saratoga County
- This Highland Hills is located in Saratoga County and lies 878 miles [1,413 km]<1> to the northeast of the Highland Hills that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Highland Hills.
- North Carolina
- Henderson County
- This Highland Hills is located in Henderson County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Highland Hills that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Highland Hills.
- Ohio
- Cuyahoga County
- This Highland Hills is located in Cuyahoga County and lies 568 miles [914.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Highland Hills that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cuyahoga County community of Highland Hills.
- Tennessee
- Greene County
- This Highland Hills is located in Greene County and lies 202 miles [325.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Highland Hills that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Highland Hills.
- Loudon County
- This Highland Hills is located in Loudon County and lies 156 miles [251.1 km] to the north of the Highland Hills that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudon County community of Highland Hills.
- Texas
- Bexar 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 Hills [Bexar County].
- Virginia
- Chesterfield County
- This Highland Hills is located in Chesterfield County and lies 474 miles [762.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Highland Hills that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Highland Hills.
- Halifax County
- This Highland Hills is located in Halifax County and lies 383 miles [616.4 km] to the northeast of the Highland Hills that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Halifax County community of Highland Hills.
- Radford City
- This Highland Hills is located in Radford City and lies 329 miles [529.5 km] to the northeast of the Highland Hills that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Radford City community of Highland Hills.
- Illinois
Curious and Interesting Names Near Highland 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.
- Beaver Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
- Beaver Creek is located in Fulton County
- Camelot
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Castlegate
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castlegate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castlegate
- Castlegate is located in Clayton County
- Cheeko Manor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheeko Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheeko Manor
- Cheeko Manor is located in Clayton County
- Dix - Leeson
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dix - Leeson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dix - Leeson
- Dix - Leeson is located in Fayette County
- Evans Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Park
- Evans Park is located in Clayton County
- Fox Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
- Fox Run is located in Clayton County
- Frog Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frog Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Hollow
- Frog Hollow is located in Clayton County
- Gamma
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Golden Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Meadows
- Golden Meadows is located in Clayton County
- Graves Way
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graves Way have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graves Way
- Graves Way is located in Fayette County
- Green Acres
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Clayton County
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Hillandale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillandale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale
- Hillandale is located in Fulton County
- Hollydale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Hopeful
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Kings Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Forest
- Kings Forest is located in Clayton County
- Estimated population in 2019: 17,949 people
- Mockingbird Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mockingbird Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mockingbird Hill
- Mockingbird Hill is located in Clayton County
- Pleasant Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Fulton County
- Ponderosa
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Quail Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Valley
- Quail Valley is located in Clayton County
- Skylane Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skylane Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skylane Hills
- Skylane Hills is located in Clayton County
- Smoke Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoke Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoke Ridge
- Smoke Ridge is located in Fulton County
- Spring Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Clayton County
- Steeplechase
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steeplechase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeplechase
- Steeplechase is located in Clayton County
- Timberlake
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
- Timberlake is located in Clayton County
- Twin Creeks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Creeks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Creeks
- Twin Creeks is located in Clayton County
- Hillandale
How Far From Highland 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 Highland Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Highland Hills and extending to:
- Fayetteville, which is the Seat of Fayette County, lies just to the South.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Highland Hills to Atlanta, 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.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 553 miles [890 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,451 miles [10,381.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,153 miles [11,511.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,031 miles [8,096.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Highland Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fayette County: www.admin.co.fayette.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Highland Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5479, Longitude: -84.4455 In this case, the coordinates for Highland Hills 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 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> | 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. |
| <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 Highland Hills to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.279 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.678 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.357 degrees. |