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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 Church Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Church 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 Church Hill:
    • 39.144753, -75.981246
    • 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 Church 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 Church Hill ...

We found nineteen communities that share the name Church Hill.

There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Church Hill.

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

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Frederick County
      • This Church Hill is located in Frederick County and lies 81 miles [130.4 km]<1> to the west of the Church Hill that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Church Hill.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Tallapoosa County
      • This Church Hill is located in Tallapoosa County and lies 706 miles [1,136.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Church Hill that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tallapoosa County community of Church Hill.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Church Hill is located in New Castle County and lies 46 miles [74 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Church Hill that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Church Hill.
    • Georgia
      • Marion County
      • This Church Hill is located in Marion County and lies 680 miles [1,094.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Church Hill that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Church Hill.
    • Kentucky
      • Christian County
      • This Church Hill is located in Christian County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km]<1> to the west of the Church Hill that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Christian County community of Church Hill.
    • Mississippi
      • Jefferson 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 Mississippi community of Church Hill [Jefferson County].
    • New Brunswick
      • This Church Hill lies 716 miles [1,152.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Church Hill that is located in Queen Anne's County.
    • North Carolina
      • Warren County
      • This Church Hill is located in Warren County and lies 215 miles [346 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Church Hill that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Church Hill.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bucks 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 Pennsylvania community of Church Hill [Bucks County].
      • Chester County
      • This Church Hill is located in Chester County and lies 67 miles [107.8 km]<1> to the north of the Church Hill that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Church Hill.
      • Fayette County
      • This Church Hill is located in Fayette County and lies 213 miles [342.8 km] to the west northwest of the Church Hill that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Church Hill.
      • Forest County
      • This Church Hill is located in Forest County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km] to the northwest of the Church Hill that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forest County community of Church Hill.
      • Franklin County
      • This Church Hill is located in Franklin County and lies 111 miles [178.6 km] to the west northwest of the Church Hill that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Church Hill.
      • Mifflin County
      • This Church Hill is located in Mifflin County and lies 136 miles [218.9 km] to the northwest of the Church Hill that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mifflin County community of Church Hill.
    • South Carolina
      • Berkeley 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 South Carolina community of Church Hill [Berkeley County].
    • Tennessee
      • Hawkins County
      • This Church Hill is located in Hawkins County and lies 409 miles [658.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Church Hill that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hawkins County community of Church Hill.
    • Texas
      • Rusk County
      • This Church Hill is located in Rusk County and lies 1,149 miles [1,849.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Church Hill that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rusk County community of Church Hill.
    • Virginia
      • Richmond City
      • This Church Hill is located in Richmond City and lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Church Hill that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond City community of Church Hill.
      • Russell County
      • This Church Hill is located in Russell County and lies 372 miles [598.7 km] to the west southwest of the Church Hill that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Church Hill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Church 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.

  • Chestertown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Deep Landing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Landing
    • Deep Landing is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Double Creek Wood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Creek Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Creek Wood
    • Double Creek Wood is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Heather Heights
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Heights
    • Heather Heights is located in Kent County
  • Heron Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heron Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heron Point
    • Heron Point is located in Kent County
  • Indian Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town
    • Indian Town is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Kings Court
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Court have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Court
    • Kings Court is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Kingstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingstown
    • Kingstown is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Mile Tree Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mile Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mile Tree Village
    • Mile Tree Village is located in Kent County
  • Pear Tree Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pear Tree Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pear Tree Point
    • Pear Tree Point is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Pheasantfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasantfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasantfield
    • Pheasantfield is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Pine Cove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Cove
    • Pine Cove is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Piney Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
      • Piney Grove is located in Kent County
    • Piney Shores
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Shores
      • Piney Shores is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Pondtown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pondtown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondtown
      • Pondtown is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Price
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
      • Price is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Quaker Neck Landing
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Neck Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Neck Landing
      • Quaker Neck Landing is located in Kent County
    • River Edge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Edge
      • River Edge is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Riverview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Sparks Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks Corner
      • Sparks Corner is located in Queen Anne's County

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

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

  • Centreville, which is the Seat of Queen Anne's County, lies just to the South Southwest.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Church Hill to Annapolis, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 59 miles [95 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,842 miles [9,401.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,546 miles [10,534.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,423 miles [7,118.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Queen Anne's County: www.qac.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.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- Church Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Church Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1448, Longitude: -75.9812       In this case, the coordinates for Church 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 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 Church 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>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 Church Hill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<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 Church 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 307.251 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.752 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.174 degrees.




 

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