Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Union Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Union Hill and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Union 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 Union Hill:
- 42.251482, -71.791182
- 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 Union 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 Worcester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Worcester County
- Since Union Hill is near Middlesex County and also Windham County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Middlesex County
- eBird sighting report for Windham 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 Union Hill ...
We found 47 communities that share the name Union Hill.
Within Massachusetts, the name Union Hill is unique.
Beyond Massachusetts, we know of another 47 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Chambers County
- This Union Hill is located in Chambers County and lies 983 miles [1,582 km]<1> to the southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chambers County community of Union Hill.
- Cleburne County
- This Union Hill is located in Cleburne County and lies 952 miles [1,532.1 km] to the southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleburne County community of Union Hill.
- Cullman County
- This Union Hill is located in Cullman County and lies 966 miles [1,554.6 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Union Hill.
- Limestone County
- This Union Hill is located in Limestone County and lies 969 miles [1,559.5 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Union Hill.
- Morgan County
- This Union Hill is located in Morgan County and lies 977 miles [1,572.3 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Union Hill.
- Arkansas
- Independence County
- This Union Hill is located in Independence County and lies 1,153 miles [1,855.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Independence County community of Union Hill.
- Montgomery County
- This Union Hill is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,303 miles [2,097 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Union Hill.
- Saint Francis County
- This Union Hill is located in Saint Francis County and lies 1,136 miles [1,828.2 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Francis County community of Union Hill.
- Scott County
- This Union Hill is located in Scott County and lies 1,285 miles [2,068 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Union Hill.
- California
- Nevada County
- This Union Hill is located in Nevada County and lies 2,549 miles [4,102.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nevada County community of Union Hill.
- Sierra County
- This Union Hill is located in Sierra County and lies 2,538 miles [4,084.5 km] to the west northwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sierra County community of Union Hill.
- Georgia
- Cherokee County
- This Union Hill is located in Cherokee County and lies 879 miles [1,414.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Union Hill.
- Grady County
- This Union Hill is located in Grady County and lies 1,029 miles [1,656 km] to the southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grady County community of Union Hill.
- Putnam County
- This Union Hill is located in Putnam County and lies 894 miles [1,438.8 km] to the southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Union Hill.
- Stephens County
- This Union Hill is located in Stephens County and lies 819 miles [1,318.1 km] to the southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stephens County community of Union Hill.
- Illinois
- Kankakee County
- This Union Hill is located in Kankakee County and lies 845 miles [1,359.9 km]<1> to the west of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kankakee County community of Union Hill.
- Saint Clair County
- This Union Hill is located in Saint Clair County and lies 988 miles [1,590 km] to the west of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Union Hill.
- Louisiana
- Rapides Parish
- This Union Hill is located in Rapides Parish and lies 1,390 miles [2,237 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rapides Parish community of Union Hill.
- Winn Parish
- This Union Hill is located in Winn Parish and lies 1,350 miles [2,172.6 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winn Parish community of Union Hill.
- Minnesota
- Scott County
- This Union Hill is located in Scott County and lies 1,105 miles [1,778.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Union Hill.
- Mississippi
- Union County
- This Union Hill is located in Union County and lies 1,069 miles [1,720.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Union Hill.
- New Jersey
- Morris County
- This Union Hill is located in Morris County and lies 170 miles [273.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Union Hill.
- New Mexico
- Grant County
- This Union Hill is located in Grant County and lies 2,072 miles [3,334.6 km]<1> to the west of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Union Hill.
- New York
- Monroe County
- This Union Hill is located in Monroe County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Union Hill.
- North Carolina
- Henderson County
- This Union Hill is located in Henderson County and lies 740 miles [1,190.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Union Hill.
- Surry County
- This Union Hill is located in Surry County and lies 631 miles [1,015.5 km] to the southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Surry County community of Union Hill.
- Yadkin County
- This Union Hill is located in Yadkin County and lies 622 miles [1,001 km] to the southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yadkin County community of Union Hill.
- Oklahoma
- Pontotoc County
- This Union Hill is located in Pontotoc County and lies 1,436 miles [2,311 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pontotoc County community of Union Hill.
- Pennsylvania
- Carbon County
- This Union Hill is located in Carbon County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carbon County community of Union Hill.
- Susquehanna County
- This Union Hill is located in Susquehanna County and lies 199 miles [320.3 km] to the west of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Susquehanna County community of Union Hill.
- Tennessee
- Clay County
- This Union Hill is located in Clay County and lies 838 miles [1,348.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Union Hill.
- Davidson County
- This Union Hill is located in Davidson County and lies 897 miles [1,443.6 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Union Hill.
- Henderson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Union Hill [Henderson County].
- Jackson County
- This Union Hill is located in Jackson County and lies 847 miles [1,363.1 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Union Hill.
- Lawrence County
- This Union Hill is located in Lawrence County and lies 970 miles [1,561.1 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Union Hill.
- Overton County
- This Union Hill is located in Overton County and lies 830 miles [1,335.8 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Overton County community of Union Hill.
- Sevier County
- This Union Hill is located in Sevier County and lies 767 miles [1,234.4 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Union Hill.
- Tipton 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 Union Hill [Tipton County].
- Texas
- Bell County
- This Union Hill is located in Bell County and lies 1,608 miles [2,587.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bell County community of Union Hill.
- Bosque County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Union Hill [Bosque County].
- Denton County
- This Union Hill is located in Denton County and lies 1,503 miles [2,418.8 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Denton County community of Union Hill.
- Fannin County
- This Union Hill is located in Fannin County and lies 1,459 miles [2,348 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fannin County community of Union Hill.
- Henderson County
- This Union Hill is located in Henderson County and lies 1,469 miles [2,364.1 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Union Hill.
- Upshur County
- This Union Hill is located in Upshur County and lies 1,420 miles [2,285.3 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Union Hill.
- Washington County
- This Union Hill is located in Washington County and lies 1,604 miles [2,581.4 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Union Hill.
- Virginia
- Amherst County
- This Union Hill is located in Amherst County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Amherst County community of Union Hill.
- Buckingham County
- This Union Hill is located in Buckingham County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km] to the southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buckingham County community of Union Hill.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Union 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.
- Dorothy Pond
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorothy Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorothy Pond
- Dorothy Pond is located in Worcester County
- Fairlawn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Heard Street
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heard Street have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heard Street
- Heard Street is located in Worcester County
- Island
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Jamesville ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
- Jamesville is located in Worcester County
- June Street
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for June Street have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for June Street
- June Street is located in Worcester County
- Lakeview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Worcester County
- Maplewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Pinecrest
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Rice Square
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice Square have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Square
- Rice Square is located in Worcester County
- University Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
- University Park is located in Worcester County
- Woodland Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Park is located in Worcester County
How Far From Union 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 Union Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Union Hill and extending to:
- Worcester, which is the Seat of Worcester County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Union Hill to Boston, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 359 miles [577.8 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 21 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,539 miles [8,914.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,247 miles [10,053.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,123 miles [6,635.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Union Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Union Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Union Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2515, Longitude: -71.7912 In this case, the coordinates for Union Hill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Union 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Union Hill to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.43 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.064 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.955 degrees. |