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As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Rose Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rose Hill 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 Rose Hill:
    • 39.103579, -88.147897
    • 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 Rose Hill
  • 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 Rose Hill ...

We found 54 communities that share the name Rose Hill.

There are two communities within Illinois that are also named Rose Hill.

Beyond Illinois, we know of another 52 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 52 communities, 53 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Illinois ...
    • Cook County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Rose Hill [Cook County].
    • DuPage County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Rose Hill [DuPage County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Covington County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Covington County and lies 538 miles [865.8 km]<2> to the south of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Covington County community of Rose Hill.
      • Elmore County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Elmore County and lies 467 miles [751.6 km] to the south southeast of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Rose Hill.
      • Jefferson County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Jefferson County and lies 392 miles [630.9 km] to the south southeast of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Rose Hill.
    • Arkansas
      • Drew County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Drew County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Drew County community of Rose Hill.
      • Lincoln County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Lincoln County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km] to the south southwest of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Rose Hill.
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,693 miles [2,724.6 km]<2> to the west of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Rose Hill.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Delaware community of Rose Hill [New Castle County].
    • Florida
      • Citrus County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Rose Hill [Citrus County].
    • Georgia
      • Chatham County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Chatham County and lies 630 miles [1,013.9 km]<2> to the southeast of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Rose Hill.
      • Muscogee County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Muscogee County and lies 489 miles [787 km] to the south southeast of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Rose Hill.
      • Oconee County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Oconee County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km] to the southeast of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Rose Hill.
      • Pike County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Pike County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km] to the south southeast of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Rose Hill.
    • Iowa
      • Mahaska County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Mahaska County and lies 274 miles [441 km]<2> to the northwest of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahaska County community of Rose Hill.
    • Kansas
      • Butler County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Butler County and lies 497 miles [799.8 km]<2> to the west of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Rose Hill.
      • Neosho County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Rose Hill [Neosho County].
    • Kentucky
      • Carter County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Carter County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km]<2> to the east of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carter County community of Rose Hill.
      • Mercer County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Rose Hill [Mercer County].
    • Louisiana
      • Vermilion Parish
      • This Rose Hill is located in Vermilion Parish and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermilion Parish community of Rose Hill.
      • West Baton Rouge Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of Rose Hill [West Baton Rouge Parish].
    • Maryland
      • Calvert County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Calvert County and lies 623 miles [1,002.6 km]<2> to the east of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Rose Hill.
    • Mississippi
      • Jasper County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Jasper County and lies 482 miles [775.7 km]<2> to the south of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Rose Hill.
      • Warren County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Warren County and lies 488 miles [785.4 km] to the south southwest of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Rose Hill.
    • Missouri
      • Johnson County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Johnson County and lies 319 miles [513.4 km]<2> to the west of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Rose Hill.
      • Saint Louis County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Rose Hill [Saint Louis County].
    • Montana
      • Valley 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 Montana community of Rose Hill [Valley County].
    • New York
      • New York County
      • This Rose Hill is located in New York County and lies 757 miles [1,218.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New York County community of Rose Hill.
      • Onondaga County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Onondaga County and lies 668 miles [1,075 km] to the east northeast of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onondaga County community of Rose Hill.
      • Seneca County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Seneca County and lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km] to the east northeast of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seneca County community of Rose Hill.
    • North Carolina
      • Duplin County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Duplin County and lies 631 miles [1,015.5 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duplin County community of Rose Hill.
      • Warren County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Warren County and lies 565 miles [909.3 km] to the east southeast of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Rose Hill.
    • Ohio
      • Darke County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Darke County and lies 199 miles [320.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darke County community of Rose Hill.
      • Hamilton County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Hamilton County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Rose Hill.
    • Ontario
      • This Rose Hill lies 696 miles [1,120.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
    • South Carolina
      • Aiken County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Aiken County and lies 517 miles [832 km]<2> to the southeast of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Rose Hill.
      • Beaufort County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Beaufort County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km] to the southeast of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Rose Hill.
      • Florence County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Florence County and lies 572 miles [920.5 km] to the southeast of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Rose Hill.
      • Georgetown County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Georgetown County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km] to the southeast of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Georgetown County community of Rose Hill.
      • Lee County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Lee County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km] to the southeast of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Rose Hill.
    • Tennessee
      • Madison County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Rose Hill [Madison County].
      • Montgomery 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 Tennessee community of Rose Hill [Montgomery County].
      • Unicoi 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 Tennessee community of Rose Hill [Unicoi County].
      • Union County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Union County and lies 307 miles [494.1 km]<2> to the southeast of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Rose Hill.
    • Texas
      • Dallas County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Dallas County and lies 638 miles [1,026.8 km]<2> to the southwest of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Rose Hill.
      • Harris County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Harris County and lies 756 miles [1,216.7 km] to the southwest of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Rose Hill.
      • San Jacinto County
      • This Rose Hill is located in San Jacinto County and lies 707 miles [1,137.8 km] to the southwest of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Jacinto County community of Rose Hill.
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Albemarle County and lies 530 miles [853 km]<2> to the east of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Rose Hill.
      • Fairfax County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Fairfax County and lies 592 miles [952.7 km] to the east of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Rose Hill.
      • Lee County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Lee County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km] to the east southeast of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Rose Hill.
      • Prince William County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Prince William County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km] to the east of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Rose Hill.
      • Rappahannock County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Rappahannock County and lies 538 miles [865.8 km] to the east of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rappahannock County community of Rose Hill.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Rose Hill is located in King County and lies 1,789 miles [2,879.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Rose Hill.
    • West Virginia
      • Jefferson County
      • This Rose Hill is located in Jefferson County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km]<2> to the east of the Rose Hill that is located in Jasper County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Rose Hill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rose 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.

  • Advance
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advance have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
    • Advance is located in Jasper County
  • Greenup
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Hazel Dell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Dell
    • Hazel Dell is located in Cumberland County
  • Hunt City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt City
    • Hunt City is located in Jasper County
  • Island Grove ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Grove
    • Island Grove is located in Jasper County
  • Liberty Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
    • Liberty Hill is located in Cumberland County
  • Point Pleasant
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
    • Point Pleasant is located in Jasper County
  • Willow Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill
    • Willow Hill is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Hill <5>

How Far From Rose Hill 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 village such as Rose Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Newton, which is the Seat of Jasper County, lies just to the South.
  • Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 92 miles [148.1 km]<2> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Rose Hill to Springfield, with an average speed<6>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 most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 596 miles [959.2 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 34 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,336 miles [10,196.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,068 miles [11,374.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,946 miles [7,959.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Rose 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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rose Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rose Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1036, Longitude: -88.1479       In this case, the coordinates for Rose Hill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Rose 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Rose Hill to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.751 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.301 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.573 degrees.









 

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