Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Oak Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oak Hill and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Oak 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 Oak Hill:
- 32.012941, -93.747961
- 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 Oak 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 parish-by-parish basis. We have selected De Soto Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for De Soto Parish
- Since Oak Hill is near Sabine Parish and also Red River Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Sabine Parish
- eBird sighting report for Red River Parish
- 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 Oak Hill ...
We found 96 communities that share the name Oak Hill.
There are two communities within Louisiana that are also named Oak Hill.
Beyond Louisiana, we know of another 94 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 94 communities, 93 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Louisiana ...
- Bossier Parish
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- DeKalb County
- This Oak Hill is located in DeKalb County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Oak Hill.
- Etowah 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 Alabama community of Oak Hill [Etowah County].
- Lauderdale County
- This Oak Hill is located in Lauderdale County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Oak Hill.
- Talladega County
- This Oak Hill is located in Talladega County and lies 472 miles [759.6 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Oak Hill.
- Walker County
- This Oak Hill is located in Walker County and lies 395 miles [635.7 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Oak Hill.
- Wilcox County
- This Oak Hill is located in Wilcox County and lies 390 miles [627.6 km] to the east of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilcox County community of Oak Hill.
- Arkansas
- Carroll County
- This Oak Hill is located in Carroll County and lies 308 miles [495.7 km]<2> to the north of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Oak Hill.
- Howard 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 Arkansas community of Oak Hill [Howard County].
- California
- Delaware
- Florida
- Duval County
- This Oak Hill is located in Duval County and lies 719 miles [1,157.1 km]<2> to the east of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Oak Hill.
- Hillsborough County
- This Oak Hill is located in Hillsborough County and lies 738 miles [1,187.7 km] to the east southeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Oak Hill.
- Volusia County
- This Oak Hill is located in Volusia County and lies 797 miles [1,282.6 km] to the east southeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Volusia County community of Oak Hill.
- Georgia
- Calhoun County
- This Oak Hill is located in Calhoun County and lies 544 miles [875.5 km]<2> to the east of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Oak Hill.
- Cobb County
- This Oak Hill is located in Cobb County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Oak Hill.
- Douglas County
- This Oak Hill is located in Douglas County and lies 540 miles [869 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Oak Hill.
- Gilmer County
- This Oak Hill is located in Gilmer County and lies 567 miles [912.5 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gilmer County community of Oak Hill.
- Newton County
- This Oak Hill is located in Newton County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Oak Hill.
- Paulding County
- This Oak Hill is located in Paulding County and lies 537 miles [864.2 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Oak Hill.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Daviess 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 Oak Hill [Daviess County].
- Hopkins County
- This Oak Hill is located in Hopkins County and lies 506 miles [814.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hopkins County community of Oak Hill.
- Morgan County
- This Oak Hill is located in Morgan County and lies 723 miles [1,163.6 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Oak Hill.
- Pulaski County
- This Oak Hill is located in Pulaski County and lies 623 miles [1,002.6 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Oak Hill.
- Whitley 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 Kentucky community of Oak Hill [Whitley County].
- Maine
- Androscoggin County
- This Oak Hill is located in Androscoggin County and lies 1,508 miles [2,426.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Androscoggin County community of Oak Hill.
- Cumberland County
- This Oak Hill is located in Cumberland County and lies 1,498 miles [2,410.8 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Oak Hill.
- Hancock County
- This Oak Hill is located in Hancock County and lies 1,596 miles [2,568.5 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Oak Hill.
- Lincoln County
- This Oak Hill is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,537 miles [2,473.6 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Oak Hill.
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Manistee County
- This Oak Hill is located in Manistee County and lies 934 miles [1,503.1 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Manistee County community of Oak Hill.
- Oakland 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 Michigan community of Oak Hill [Oakland County].
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Crawford County
- This Oak Hill is located in Crawford County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Oak 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 Oak Hill [Saint Louis County].
- New Brunswick
- This Oak Hill lies 1,683 miles [2,708.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- New Jersey
- Monmouth County
- This Oak Hill is located in Monmouth County and lies 1,231 miles [1,981.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monmouth County community of Oak Hill.
- Ocean County
- This Oak Hill is located in Ocean County and lies 1,222 miles [1,966.6 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of Oak Hill.
- New York
- Greene County
- This Oak Hill is located in Greene County and lies 1,289 miles [2,074.4 km]<2> to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Oak Hill.
- Washington County
- This Oak Hill is located in Washington County and lies 1,341 miles [2,158.1 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Oak Hill.
- North Carolina
- Burke County
- This Oak Hill is located in Burke County and lies 734 miles [1,181.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burke County community of Oak Hill.
- Caldwell County
- This Oak Hill is located in Caldwell County and lies 754 miles [1,213.4 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Oak Hill.
- Granville County
- This Oak Hill is located in Granville County and lies 909 miles [1,462.9 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Granville County community of Oak Hill.
- Henderson County
- This Oak Hill is located in Henderson County and lies 689 miles [1,108.8 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Oak Hill.
- Macon County
- This Oak Hill is located in Macon County and lies 633 miles [1,018.7 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Oak Hill.
- Scotland County
- This Oak Hill is located in Scotland County and lies 850 miles [1,367.9 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scotland County community of Oak Hill.
- Nova Scotia
- This Oak Hill lies 1,788 miles [2,877.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- Ohio
- Jackson County
- This Oak Hill is located in Jackson County and lies 787 miles [1,266.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Oak Hill.
- Knox County
- This Oak Hill is located in Knox County and lies 863 miles [1,388.9 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Oak Hill.
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Oak Hill is located in Allegheny County and lies 967 miles [1,556.2 km]<2> to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Oak Hill.
- Clearfield County
- This Oak Hill is located in Clearfield County and lies 1,069 miles [1,720.4 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Oak Hill.
- Lackawanna County
- This Oak Hill is located in Lackawanna County and lies 1,185 miles [1,907.1 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lackawanna County community of Oak Hill.
- Lancaster County
- This Oak Hill is located in Lancaster County and lies 1,121 miles [1,804.1 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Oak Hill.
- Venango County
- This Oak Hill is located in Venango County and lies 1,004 miles [1,615.8 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Venango County community of Oak Hill.
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Oak Hill is located in Aiken County and lies 706 miles [1,136.2 km]<2> to the east of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Oak Hill.
- Berkeley County
- This Oak Hill is located in Berkeley County and lies 802 miles [1,290.7 km] to the east of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Oak Hill.
- Georgetown County
- This Oak Hill is located in Georgetown County and lies 858 miles [1,380.8 km] to the east of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Georgetown County community of Oak Hill.
- Tennessee
- Carter County
- This Oak Hill is located in Carter County and lies 720 miles [1,158.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carter County community of Oak Hill.
- Cocke County
- This Oak Hill is located in Cocke County and lies 674 miles [1,084.7 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cocke County community of Oak Hill.
- Cumberland County
- This Oak Hill is located in Cumberland County and lies 570 miles [917.3 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Oak Hill.
- Davidson County
- This Oak Hill is located in Davidson County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Oak Hill.
- Henry County
- This Oak Hill is located in Henry County and lies 444 miles [714.5 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Oak Hill.
- Lawrence County
- This Oak Hill is located in Lawrence County and lies 431 miles [693.6 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Oak Hill.
- Marshall County
- This Oak Hill is located in Marshall County and lies 468 miles [753.2 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Oak Hill.
- Morgan County
- This Oak Hill is located in Morgan County and lies 599 miles [964 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Oak Hill.
- Overton County
- This Oak Hill is located in Overton County and lies 563 miles [906.1 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Overton County community of Oak Hill.
- Pickett County
- This Oak Hill is located in Pickett County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickett County community of Oak Hill.
- Roane County
- This Oak Hill is located in Roane County and lies 582 miles [936.6 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Oak Hill.
- Rutherford County
- This Oak Hill is located in Rutherford County and lies 500 miles [804.7 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Oak Hill.
- Sullivan County
- This Oak Hill is located in Sullivan County and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Oak Hill.
- Washington County
- This Oak Hill is located in Washington County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Oak Hill.
- Texas
- Hood County
- Although located in Hood County, we don't know the location within the parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hood County community of Oak Hill.
- Jasper County
- This Oak Hill is located in Jasper County and lies 86 miles [138.4 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Oak Hill.
- Johnson County
- This Oak Hill is located in Johnson County and lies 212 miles [341.2 km] to the west of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Oak Hill.
- Rusk County
- This Oak Hill is located in Rusk County and lies 58 miles [93.3 km] to the west northwest of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rusk County community of Oak Hill.
- Travis County
- This Oak Hill is located in Travis County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km] to the west southwest of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Travis County community of Oak Hill.
- Utah
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Oak Hill is located in Albemarle County and lies 953 miles [1,533.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Oak Hill.
- Augusta County
- This Oak Hill is located in Augusta County and lies 934 miles [1,503.1 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Augusta County community of Oak Hill.
- Grayson County
- This Oak Hill is located in Grayson County and lies 774 miles [1,245.6 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grayson County community of Oak Hill.
- Henrico County
- This Oak Hill is located in Henrico County and lies 1,001 miles [1,611 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henrico County community of Oak Hill.
- Page County
- This Oak Hill is located in Page County and lies 978 miles [1,573.9 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Page County community of Oak Hill.
- Pittsylvania County
- This Oak Hill is located in Pittsylvania County and lies 865 miles [1,392.1 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsylvania County community of Oak Hill.
- Roanoke City
- This Oak Hill is located in Roanoke City and lies 861 miles [1,385.6 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Oak Hill.
- West Virginia
- Calhoun County
- This Oak Hill is located in Calhoun County and lies 858 miles [1,380.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Oak Hill.
- Fayette County
- This Oak Hill is located in Fayette County and lies 822 miles [1,322.9 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Oak Hill.
- Grant County
- This Oak Hill is located in Grant County and lies 954 miles [1,535.3 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Oak Hill.
- Jackson County
- This Oak Hill is located in Jackson County and lies 822 miles [1,322.9 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Oak Hill.
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Oak 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.
- Bayou Pierre
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Pierre have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Pierre
- Bayou Pierre is located in De Soto Parish
- Coker
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Cook ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Eudora ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Grand Cane
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Cane
- Grand Cane is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Cane <5>
- Halcyon ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Meadow Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Park
- Meadow Park is located in De Soto Parish
- Porter Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Place
- Porter Place is located in De Soto Parish
- Spider ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Wildwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Willow Glen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Glen
- Willow Glen is located in De Soto Parish
How Far From Oak 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 community such as Oak Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Oak Hill and extending to:
- Mansfield, which is the Seat of De Soto Parish, lies just to the East Northeast.
- Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 187 miles [300.9 km]<2> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Oak Hill to Baton Rouge, with an average speed<6>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 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,051 miles [1,691.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 41 days and walking would take 60 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,907 miles [11,115.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,631 miles [12,280.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,506 miles [8,861 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 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 Oak 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 parish. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Oak Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oak Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0129, Longitude: -93.7480 In this case, the coordinates for Oak 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 Oak 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 Oak 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 317.85 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.937 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.421 degrees. |