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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 Green Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Green 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 Green Hill:
    • 37.296477, -83.965483
    • 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 Green 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 Green Hill ...

We found 31 communities that share the name Green Hill.

There is one other community in Kentucky which is also named Green Hill.

Beyond Kentucky, we know of another 30 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 30 communities, 30 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Kentucky ...
    • Warren County
      • This Green Hill is located in Warren County and lies 132 miles [212.4 km]<1> to the west of the Green Hill that is located in Jackson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Green Hill.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lauderdale County
      • This Green Hill is located in Lauderdale County and lies 254 miles [408.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Green Hill that is located in Jackson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Green Hill.
    • Arkansas
      • Drew County
      • This Green Hill is located in Drew County and lies 515 miles [828.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Green Hill that is located in Jackson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Drew County community of Green Hill.
    • Delaware
      • Sussex County
      • This Green Hill is located in Sussex County and lies 489 miles [787 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Green Hill that is located in Jackson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Green Hill.
    • Georgia
      • Screven County
      • This Green Hill is located in Screven County and lies 343 miles [552 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Green Hill that is located in Jackson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Screven County community of Green Hill.
      • Stewart County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Green Hill [Stewart County].
    • Indiana
      • Warren County
      • This Green Hill is located in Warren County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Green Hill that is located in Jackson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Green Hill.
    • Maryland
      • Washington County
      • This Green Hill is located in Washington County and lies 372 miles [598.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Green Hill that is located in Jackson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Green Hill.
      • Wicomico County
      • This Green Hill is located in Wicomico County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km] to the east of the Green Hill that is located in Jackson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Green Hill.
    • Mississippi
      • Yazoo County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Green Hill [Yazoo County].
    • New Brunswick
      • This Green Hill lies 1,081 miles [1,739.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Green Hill that is located in Jackson County.
    • North Carolina
      • Rutherford County
      • This Green Hill is located in Rutherford County and lies 168 miles [270.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Green Hill that is located in Jackson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Green Hill.
      • Washington County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Green Hill [Washington County].
      • Watauga County
      • This Green Hill is located in Watauga County and lies 151 miles [243 km] to the east southeast of the Green Hill that is located in Jackson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Watauga County community of Green Hill.
    • Ohio
      • Columbiana County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Green Hill [Columbiana County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Chester County
      • This Green Hill is located in Chester County and lies 487 miles [783.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Green Hill that is located in Jackson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Green Hill.
      • Fulton County
      • This Green Hill is located in Fulton County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km] to the east northeast of the Green Hill that is located in Jackson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Green Hill.
      • York County
      • This Green Hill is located in York County and lies 432 miles [695.2 km] to the east northeast of the Green Hill that is located in Jackson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Green Hill.
    • Rhode Island
      • Washington County
      • This Green Hill is located in Washington County and lies 717 miles [1,153.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Green Hill that is located in Jackson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Green Hill.
    • South Carolina
      • Berkeley County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Green Hill [Berkeley County].
      • Charleston County
      • This Green Hill is located in Charleston County and lies 388 miles [624.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Green Hill that is located in Jackson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Green Hill.
      • Chesterfield County
      • This Green Hill is located in Chesterfield County and lies 288 miles [463.5 km] to the southeast of the Green Hill that is located in Jackson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Green Hill.
      • Darlington County
      • This Green Hill is located in Darlington County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km] to the southeast of the Green Hill that is located in Jackson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Green Hill.
      • Williamsburg County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Green Hill [Williamsburg County].
    • Tennessee
      • Warren County
      • This Green Hill is located in Warren County and lies 143 miles [230.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Green Hill that is located in Jackson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Green Hill.
      • Washington County
      • This Green Hill is located in Washington County and lies 108 miles [173.8 km] to the southeast of the Green Hill that is located in Jackson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Green Hill.
      • Wilson County
      • This Green Hill is located in Wilson County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km] to the west southwest of the Green Hill that is located in Jackson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Green Hill.
    • Texas
      • Titus County
      • This Green Hill is located in Titus County and lies 681 miles [1,096 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Green Hill that is located in Jackson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Titus County community of Green Hill.
    • Virginia
      • Campbell County
      • This Green Hill is located in Campbell County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km]<1> to the east of the Green Hill that is located in Jackson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Green Hill.
      • Roanoke County
      • This Green Hill is located in Roanoke County and lies 212 miles [341.2 km] to the east of the Green Hill that is located in Jackson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Green Hill.
    • West Virginia
      • Wetzel County
      • This Green Hill is located in Wetzel County and lies 236 miles [379.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Green Hill that is located in Jackson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wetzel County community of Green Hill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Green 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.

  • Blooming Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Grove
    • Blooming Grove is located in Jackson County
  • Bond
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bond have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bond
    • Bond is located in Jackson County
  • Buffalo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
    • Buffalo is located in Jackson County
  • Cornelius
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornelius have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelius
    • Cornelius is located in Jackson County
  • Egypt
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
    • Egypt is located in Jackson County
  • Greenmount
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
    • Greenmount is located in Laurel County
  • High Knob
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Knob
    • High Knob is located in Jackson County
  • Lewis
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
    • Lewis is located in Jackson County
  • Mildred
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mildred have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mildred
    • Mildred is located in Jackson County
  • Peoples
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoples have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoples
    • Peoples is located in Jackson County
  • Seven Pines
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Pines
    • Seven Pines is located in Jackson County
  • Shepherdtown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdtown
    • Shepherdtown is located in Clay County
  • Stringtown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
    • Stringtown is located in Jackson County

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

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

  • McKee, which is the Seat of Jackson County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Green Hill to McKee, with an average speed<5> 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.
  • Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 79 miles [127.1 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 392 miles [630.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,257 miles [10,069.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,973 miles [11,222 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,848 miles [7,802.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 from Point A (ie- Green Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Green Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2965, Longitude: -83.9655       In this case, the coordinates for Green Hill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Green Hill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Green 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.
<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 Green 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 312.089 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.993 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.185 degrees.









 

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