Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sand Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sand Hill and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sand Hill
- 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 Sand Hill:
- 32.407367, -84.896596
- 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 Sand Hill
- 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 Muscogee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Muscogee County
- Since Sand Hill is near Chattahoochee County and also Russell County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Chattahoochee County
- eBird sighting report for Russell 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 Sand Hill ...
We found 42 communities that share the name Sand Hill.
There are four communities within Georgia that are also named Sand Hill.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another 38 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 38 communities, 38 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Brooks County
- Carroll County
- Glynn County
- Ware County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Hempstead 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 Arkansas community of Sand Hill [Hempstead County].
- Prairie County
- This Sand Hill is located in Prairie County and lies 416 miles [669.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prairie County community of Sand Hill.
- California
- Delaware
- Florida
- Kentucky
- Estill County
- This Sand Hill is located in Estill County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km]<1> to the north of the Sand Hill that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Estill County community of Sand Hill.
- Harlan County
- This Sand Hill is located in Harlan County and lies 333 miles [535.9 km] to the north northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harlan County community of Sand Hill.
- Lewis County
- This Sand Hill is located in Lewis County and lies 437 miles [703.3 km] to the north of the Sand Hill that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Sand Hill.
- Warren County
- This Sand Hill is located in Warren County and lies 335 miles [539.1 km] to the north northwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Sand Hill.
- Manitoba
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Saginaw 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 Michigan community of Sand Hill [Saginaw County].
- Wayne County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Sand Hill [Wayne County].
- Mississippi
- Attala County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Sand Hill [Attala County].
- Copiah County
- This Sand Hill is located in Copiah County and lies 319 miles [513.4 km]<1> to the west of the Sand Hill that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Copiah County community of Sand Hill.
- Greene County
- This Sand Hill is located in Greene County and lies 238 miles [383 km] to the west southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Sand Hill.
- Jones County
- This Sand Hill is located in Jones County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km] to the west of the Sand Hill that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jones County community of Sand Hill.
- Rankin County
- This Sand Hill is located in Rankin County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km] to the west of the Sand Hill that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of Sand Hill.
- Missouri
- New Brunswick
- This Sand Hill lies 1,456 miles [2,343.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Muscogee County.
- New York
- Erie County
- This Sand Hill is located in Erie County and lies 812 miles [1,306.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Sand Hill.
- Montgomery County
- This Sand Hill is located in Montgomery County and lies 917 miles [1,475.8 km] to the north northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Sand Hill.
- Oswego 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 New York community of Sand Hill [Oswego County].
- Otsego County
- This Sand Hill is located in Otsego County and lies 866 miles [1,393.7 km] to the north northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otsego County community of Sand Hill.
- North Carolina
- Buncombe County
- This Sand Hill is located in Buncombe County and lies 252 miles [405.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buncombe County community of Sand Hill.
- Richmond 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 North Carolina community of Sand Hill [Richmond County].
- Ohio
- Erie County
- This Sand Hill is located in Erie County and lies 629 miles [1,012.3 km]<1> to the north of the Sand Hill that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Sand Hill.
- Scioto County
- This Sand Hill is located in Scioto County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km] to the north northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scioto County community of Sand Hill.
- Ontario
- Pennsylvania
- Lebanon County
- This Sand Hill is located in Lebanon County and lies 722 miles [1,161.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lebanon County community of Sand Hill.
- Westmoreland 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 Pennsylvania community of Sand Hill [Westmoreland County].
- Quebec
- This Sand Hill lies 1,137 miles [1,829.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Muscogee County.
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Burleson County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Burleson County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burleson County community of Sand Hill.
- Upshur County
- This Sand Hill is located in Upshur County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km]<1> to the west of the Sand Hill that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Sand Hill.
- West Virginia
- Marshall County
- This Sand Hill is located in Marshall County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Sand Hill.
- Wood County
- This Sand Hill is located in Wood County and lies 517 miles [832 km] to the north northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Sand Hill.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sand 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.
- Booker Washington Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker Washington Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker Washington Heights
- Booker Washington Heights is located in Muscogee County
- Cherokee Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Park
- Cherokee Park is located in Muscogee County
- Crossgate
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Edgewood Forest
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood Forest
- Edgewood Forest is located in Muscogee County
- Floyd Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floyd Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd Grove
- Floyd Grove is located in Muscogee County
- Forest Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Muscogee County
- Forestdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale
- Forestdale is located in Muscogee County
- Georgetown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Muscogee County
- Holiday Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
- Holiday Park is located in Muscogee County
- Holly Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hills
- Holly Hills is located in Muscogee County
- Holly Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Woods
- Holly Woods is located in Muscogee County
- Lake Rushin Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Rushin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Rushin Heights
- Lake Rushin Heights is located in Muscogee County
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- Magnolia Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Grove
- Magnolia Grove is located in Muscogee County
- Merrywood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Pleasantview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantview
- Pleasantview is located in Muscogee County
- Quail Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Creek
- Quail Creek is located in Muscogee County
- Regency Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Park
- Regency Park is located in Muscogee County
- Rosewood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Shack ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Valley Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hills
- Valley Hills is located in Muscogee County
- Vista Terrace
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Terrace
- Vista Terrace is located in Muscogee County
- Magnolia Grove
How Far From Sand Hill to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Sand Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sand Hill and extending to:
- Columbus, which is the Seat of Muscogee County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 97 miles [156.1 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Sand Hill to Atlanta, 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 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 628 miles [1,010.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,523 miles [10,497.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,222 miles [11,622.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,101 miles [8,209.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sand Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sand Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sand Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4074, Longitude: -84.8966 In this case, the coordinates for Sand Hill 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 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 Sand Hill 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> | 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 Sand Hill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 Sand Hill to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.484 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.755 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.794 degrees. |