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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 Holly Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Holly 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 Holly Hill:
    • 32.451543, -93.807958
    • 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 Holly 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 Holly Hill ...

We found twelve communities that share the name Holly Hill.

Within Louisiana, the name Holly Hill is unique.

Beyond Louisiana, we know of another twelve communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Delaware
      • Sussex County
      • This Holly Hill is located in Sussex County and lies 1,119 miles [1,800.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Holly Hill that is located in Caddo Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Holly Hill.
    • Florida
      • Volusia County
      • This Holly Hill is located in Volusia County and lies 788 miles [1,268.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Holly Hill that is located in Caddo Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Volusia County community of Holly Hill.
    • Georgia
      • Troup County
      • This Holly Hill is located in Troup County and lies 510 miles [820.8 km]<1> to the east of the Holly Hill that is located in Caddo Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Holly Hill.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Holly Hill is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 1,058 miles [1,702.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Holly Hill that is located in Caddo Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Holly Hill.
      • Dorchester County
      • This Holly Hill is located in Dorchester County and lies 1,094 miles [1,760.6 km] to the east northeast of the Holly Hill that is located in Caddo Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Holly Hill.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Holly Hill is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,034 miles [1,664.1 km] to the east northeast of the Holly Hill that is located in Caddo Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Holly Hill.
      • Prince George's County
      • This Holly Hill is located in Prince George's County and lies 1,035 miles [1,665.7 km] to the east northeast of the Holly Hill that is located in Caddo Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Holly Hill.
    • North Carolina
      • Henderson County
      • This Holly Hill is located in Henderson County and lies 677 miles [1,089.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Holly Hill that is located in Caddo Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Holly Hill.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bucks County
      • This Holly Hill is located in Bucks County and lies 1,178 miles [1,895.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Holly Hill that is located in Caddo Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Holly Hill.
    • South Carolina
      • Orangeburg County
      • This Holly Hill is located in Orangeburg County and lies 778 miles [1,252.1 km]<1> to the east of the Holly Hill that is located in Caddo Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Holly Hill.
      • Pickens County
      • This Holly Hill is located in Pickens County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km] to the east northeast of the Holly Hill that is located in Caddo Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Holly Hill.
    • Tennessee
      • Washington County
      • This Holly Hill is located in Washington County and lies 704 miles [1,133 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Holly Hill that is located in Caddo Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Holly Hill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Holly 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.

  • Cannon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon
    • Cannon is located in Caddo Parish
  • Cedar Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Caddo Parish
  • Cut-off Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cut-off Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cut-off Junction
    • Cut-off Junction is located in Caddo Parish
  • Cynthia Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cynthia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cynthia Park
    • Cynthia Park is located in Caddo Parish
  • Five Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Oaks
    • Five Oaks is located in Caddo Parish
  • Forest Oak
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oak
    • Forest Oak is located in Caddo Parish
  • Hickory Place
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Place
    • Hickory Place is located in Caddo Parish
  • King Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Forest
    • King Forest is located in Caddo Parish
  • Longwood Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood Village
    • Longwood Village is located in Caddo Parish
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Quail Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
      • Quail Ridge is located in Caddo Parish
    • Silver Pine Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Pine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Pine Village
      • Silver Pine Village is located in Caddo Parish
    • Steeple Chase
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steeple Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeple Chase
      • Steeple Chase is located in Caddo Parish
    • Summer Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Grove
      • Summer Grove is located in Caddo Parish
    • Twilight Meadows
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twilight Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilight Meadows
      • Twilight Meadows is located in Caddo Parish
    • Willow Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Ridge
      • Willow Ridge is located in Caddo Parish

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

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

  • Shreveport, which is the Seat of Caddo Parish, lies just to the Northeast.
  • Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 208 miles [334.7 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Holly Hill to Baton Rouge, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 9 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,038 miles [1,670.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 41 days and walking would take 59 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,887 miles [11,083.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,612 miles [12,250.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,488 miles [8,832.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Caddo Parish: www.caddo.org/

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Holly Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Holly Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4515, Longitude: -93.8080       In this case, the coordinates for Holly Hill 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 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.
<4>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 Holly Hill to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 317.94 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.099 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.388 degrees.




 

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