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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 Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hillsdale Heights 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 Hillsdale Heights:
    • 33.842050, -84.652712
    • 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 Heights
  • 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 Heights ...

We found one communities that share the name Hillsdale Heights.

Within Georgia, the name Hillsdale Heights is unique.

Beyond Georgia, there is another community also named Hillsdale Heights in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Mobile County
      • This Hillsdale Heights is located in Mobile County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Hillsdale Heights that is located in Cobb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Hillsdale Heights.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hillsdale Heights ...

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.

  • Cherokee Trail
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Trail
    • Cherokee Trail is located in Cobb County
  • Creelwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creelwood
    • Creelwood is located in Cobb County
  • Floyd
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floyd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
    • Floyd is located in Cobb County
  • Forest Glen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Glen
    • Forest Glen is located in Cobb County
  • Forkwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkwood
    • Forkwood is located in Paulding County
  • Furniture City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furniture City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furniture City
    • Furniture City is located in Cobb County
  • Greenfield Chase
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Chase
    • Greenfield Chase is located in Paulding County
  • Harpers Lake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harpers Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpers Lake
    • Harpers Lake is located in Paulding County
  • Heritage Square
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Square
    • Heritage Square is located in Douglas County
  • Hickory Glen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Glen
    • Hickory Glen is located in Paulding County
  • Indian Rose
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Rose
    • Indian Rose is located in Paulding County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,241 people
  • Ivy Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Point
    • Ivy Point is located in Cobb County
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    • James Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Heights
      • James Heights is located in Cobb County
    • Kennedy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
      • Kennedy is located in Cobb County
    • Park Forest
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Forest
      • Park Forest is located in Douglas County
    • Pine Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Creek
      • Pine Creek is located in Cobb County
    • Pine Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Oaks
      • Pine Oaks is located in Cobb County
    • Pleasant Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
      • Pleasant Hills is located in Paulding County
    • Powder Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powder Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powder Ridge
      • Powder Ridge is located in Cobb County
    • Powder Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Powder Springs Chase
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powder Springs Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powder Springs Chase
      • Powder Springs Chase is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 15,758 people
    • Quails Nest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quails Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quails Nest
      • Quails Nest is located in Cobb County
    • Rocky Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hills
      • Rocky Hills is located in Douglas County
    • Skyview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyview
      • Skyview is located in Douglas County
    • Songwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Songwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Songwood
      • Songwood is located in Cobb County
    • Springbrook
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
      • Springbrook is located in Cobb County
    • Steeplechase
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steeplechase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeplechase
      • Steeplechase is located in Cobb County

How Far From Hillsdale Heights 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 Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Marietta, which is the Seat of Cobb County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Hillsdale Heights to Marietta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east southeast (ESE). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 548 miles [881.9 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 6,446 miles [10,373.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,150 miles [11,506.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,027 miles [8,090.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hillsdale Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cobb County: www.cobbcounty.org/

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- Hillsdale Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hillsdale Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8421, Longitude: -84.6527       In this case, the coordinates for Hillsdale Heights 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Hillsdale Heights 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 312.413 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.875 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.368 degrees.









 

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