Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Pine Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pine Hill and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Pine 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 Pine Hill:
- 37.329529, -84.263268
- 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 Pine 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 Rockcastle County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Rockcastle County
- Since Pine Hill is near Laurel County and also Jackson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Laurel County
- eBird sighting report for Jackson 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 Pine Hill ...
We found 44 communities that share the name Pine Hill.
There is one other community in Kentucky which is also named Pine Hill.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of another 43 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 43 communities, 42 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Kentucky ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Cullman County
- This Pine Hill is located in Cullman County and lies 260 miles [418.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pine Hill that is located in Rockcastle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Pine Hill.
- Lauderdale County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Lauderdale County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Pine Hill.
- Randolph County
- This Pine Hill is located in Randolph County and lies 274 miles [441 km] to the south southwest of the Pine Hill that is located in Rockcastle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Pine Hill.
- Wilcox County
- This Pine Hill is located in Wilcox County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km] to the south southwest of the Pine Hill that is located in Rockcastle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilcox County community of Pine Hill.
- California
- Connecticut
- Fairfield County
- This Pine Hill is located in Fairfield County and lies 624 miles [1,004.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pine Hill that is located in Rockcastle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Pine Hill.
- Hartford County
- This Pine Hill is located in Hartford County and lies 684 miles [1,100.8 km] to the east northeast of the Pine Hill that is located in Rockcastle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Pine Hill.
- Georgia
- Cherokee County
- This Pine Hill is located in Cherokee County and lies 223 miles [358.9 km]<1> to the south of the Pine Hill that is located in Rockcastle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Pine Hill.
- Grady County
- This Pine Hill is located in Grady County and lies 456 miles [733.9 km] to the south of the Pine Hill that is located in Rockcastle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grady County community of Pine Hill.
- Jefferson County
- This Pine Hill is located in Jefferson County and lies 320 miles [515 km] to the south southeast of the Pine Hill that is located in Rockcastle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Pine Hill.
- Muscogee County
- This Pine Hill is located in Muscogee County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km] to the south of the Pine Hill that is located in Rockcastle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Pine Hill.
- Worth County
- This Pine Hill is located in Worth County and lies 407 miles [655 km] to the south of the Pine Hill that is located in Rockcastle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worth County community of Pine Hill.
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- New York
- Erie County
- This Pine Hill is located in Erie County and lies 481 miles [774.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pine Hill that is located in Rockcastle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Pine Hill.
- Oneida County
- This Pine Hill is located in Oneida County and lies 612 miles [984.9 km] to the northeast of the Pine Hill that is located in Rockcastle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Pine Hill.
- Ulster County
- This Pine Hill is located in Ulster County and lies 615 miles [989.7 km] to the northeast of the Pine Hill that is located in Rockcastle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ulster County community of Pine Hill.
- North Carolina
- Hoke 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 North Carolina community of Pine Hill [Hoke County].
- Moore County
- This Pine Hill is located in Moore County and lies 313 miles [503.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Pine Hill that is located in Rockcastle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Pine Hill.
- Onslow County
- This Pine Hill is located in Onslow County and lies 422 miles [679.1 km] to the east southeast of the Pine Hill that is located in Rockcastle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onslow County community of Pine Hill.
- Surry County
- This Pine Hill is located in Surry County and lies 213 miles [342.8 km] to the east southeast of the Pine Hill that is located in Rockcastle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Surry County community of Pine Hill.
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Pine Hill lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pine Hill that is located in Rockcastle County.
- Pennsylvania
- Armstrong County
- This Pine Hill is located in Armstrong County and lies 349 miles [561.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pine Hill that is located in Rockcastle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of Pine Hill.
- Schuylkill County
- This Pine Hill is located in Schuylkill County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km] to the east northeast of the Pine Hill that is located in Rockcastle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Pine Hill.
- Somerset County
- This Pine Hill is located in Somerset County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km] to the east northeast of the Pine Hill that is located in Rockcastle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Pine Hill.
- Quebec
- This Pine Hill lies 768 miles [1,236 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pine Hill that is located in Rockcastle County.
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Bradley County
- This Pine Hill is located in Bradley County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Pine Hill that is located in Rockcastle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Pine Hill.
- Clay County
- This Pine Hill is located in Clay County and lies 92 miles [148.1 km] to the southwest of the Pine Hill that is located in Rockcastle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Pine Hill.
- Hamilton County
- This Pine Hill is located in Hamilton County and lies 159 miles [255.9 km] to the south southwest of the Pine Hill that is located in Rockcastle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Pine Hill.
- Henry County
- This Pine Hill is located in Henry County and lies 222 miles [357.3 km] to the west southwest of the Pine Hill that is located in Rockcastle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Pine Hill.
- Marion County
- This Pine Hill is located in Marion County and lies 160 miles [257.5 km] to the south southwest of the Pine Hill that is located in Rockcastle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Pine Hill.
- Scott County
- This Pine Hill is located in Scott County and lies 57 miles [91.7 km] to the south southwest of the Pine Hill that is located in Rockcastle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Pine Hill.
- Texas
- Cherokee County
- This Pine Hill is located in Cherokee County and lies 712 miles [1,145.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pine Hill that is located in Rockcastle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Pine Hill.
- Hopkins County
- This Pine Hill is located in Hopkins County and lies 689 miles [1,108.8 km] to the west southwest of the Pine Hill that is located in Rockcastle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hopkins County community of Pine Hill.
- Walker County
- This Pine Hill is located in Walker County and lies 792 miles [1,274.6 km] to the west southwest of the Pine Hill that is located in Rockcastle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Pine Hill.
- Utah
- Virginia
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pine 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.
- Burr
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Cooksburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Cruise
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Cruise Ferry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cruise Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruise Ferry
- Cruise Ferry is located in Rockcastle County
- Dry Fork
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Flat Rock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Hazel Patch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Patch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Patch
- Hazel Patch is located in Laurel County
- Hummel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Orlando
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Sand Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Springs
- Sand Springs is located in Rockcastle County
- Sinks
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Symbol
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Pine 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 Pine Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pine Hill and extending to:
- Mount Vernon, which is the Seat of Rockcastle County, lies just to the West Northwest.
- Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 68 miles [109.4 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could walk a straight line from Pine Hill to Frankfort, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 407 miles [655 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 24 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,267 miles [10,085.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,984 miles [11,239.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,859 miles [7,819.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pine 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Pine Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pine Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3295, Longitude: -84.2633 In this case, the coordinates for Pine 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 Pine 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 Pine 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 Pine 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 312.272 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.207 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.304 degrees. |