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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 Hickory Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hickory 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 Hickory Hill:
    • 39.357881, -77.156648
    • 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 Hickory 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 Hickory Hill ...

We found 28 communities that share the name Hickory Hill.

There are three communities within Maryland that are also named Hickory Hill.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another 25 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Charles County
      • This Hickory Hill is located in Charles County and lies 64 miles [103 km]<1> to the south of the Hickory Hill that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Hickory Hill.
    • Frederick County
      • This Hickory Hill is located in Frederick County and lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hickory Hill that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Hickory Hill.
    • Montgomery County
      • This Hickory Hill is located in Montgomery County and lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hickory Hill that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Hickory Hill.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Conway County
      • This Hickory Hill is located in Conway County and lies 900 miles [1,448.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hickory Hill that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Conway County community of Hickory Hill.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Hickory Hill is located in New Castle County and lies 83 miles [133.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hickory Hill that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Hickory Hill.
      • Sussex County
      • This Hickory Hill is located in Sussex County and lies 114 miles [183.5 km] to the east southeast of the Hickory Hill that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Hickory Hill.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Hickory Hill is located in Hillsborough County and lies 837 miles [1,347 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Hickory Hill that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Hickory Hill.
      • Holmes County
      • This Hickory Hill is located in Holmes County and lies 769 miles [1,237.6 km] to the southwest of the Hickory Hill that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of Hickory Hill.
    • Georgia
      • Oconee County
      • This Hickory Hill is located in Oconee County and lies 511 miles [822.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Hickory Hill that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Hickory Hill.
    • Illinois
      • Marion County
      • This Hickory Hill is located in Marion County and lies 625 miles [1,005.8 km]<1> to the west of the Hickory Hill that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Hickory Hill.
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson County
      • This Hickory Hill is located in Jefferson County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km]<1> to the west of the Hickory Hill that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Hickory Hill.
    • Missouri
      • Cole County
      • This Hickory Hill is located in Cole County and lies 818 miles [1,316.4 km]<1> to the west of the Hickory Hill that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cole County community of Hickory Hill.
    • North Carolina
      • Davie County
      • This Hickory Hill is located in Davie County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Hickory Hill that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davie County community of Hickory Hill.
      • Henderson County
      • This Hickory Hill is located in Henderson County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km] to the southwest of the Hickory Hill that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Hickory Hill.
    • Oklahoma
      • Osage County
      • This Hickory Hill is located in Osage County and lies 1,040 miles [1,673.7 km]<1> to the west of the Hickory Hill that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Osage County community of Hickory Hill.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bedford County
      • This Hickory Hill is located in Bedford County and lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hickory Hill that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Hickory Hill.
      • Chester County
      • This Hickory Hill is located in Chester County and lies 71 miles [114.3 km] to the east northeast of the Hickory Hill that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Hickory Hill.
    • South Carolina
      • Berkeley County
      • This Hickory Hill is located in Berkeley County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Hickory Hill that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Hickory Hill.
      • Charleston County
      • This Hickory Hill is located in Charleston County and lies 484 miles [778.9 km] to the south southwest of the Hickory Hill that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Hickory Hill.
      • Colleton County
      • This Hickory Hill is located in Colleton County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km] to the south southwest of the Hickory Hill that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colleton County community of Hickory Hill.
      • Hampton County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Hickory Hill [Hampton County].
      • York County
      • This Hickory Hill is located in York County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km] to the southwest of the Hickory Hill that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Hickory Hill.
    • Tennessee
      • Moore County
      • This Hickory Hill is located in Moore County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hickory Hill that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Hickory Hill.
    • Texas
      • Camp County
      • This Hickory Hill is located in Camp County and lies 1,087 miles [1,749.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hickory Hill that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camp County community of Hickory Hill.
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle 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 Virginia community of Hickory Hill [Albemarle County].
      • Roanoke County
      • This Hickory Hill is located in Roanoke County and lies 213 miles [342.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Hickory Hill that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Hickory Hill.
      • York County
      • This Hickory Hill is located in York County and lies 150 miles [241.4 km] to the south southeast of the Hickory Hill that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Hickory Hill.
    • West Virginia
      • Putnam County
      • This Hickory Hill is located in Putnam County and lies 265 miles [426.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hickory Hill that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Hickory Hill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hickory 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.

  • Dales Delight
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dales Delight have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dales Delight
    • Dales Delight is located in Carroll County
  • Flag Marsh Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flag Marsh Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Marsh Heights
    • Flag Marsh Heights is located in Carroll County
  • Friendship Knolls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Knolls
    • Friendship Knolls is located in Montgomery County
  • Harvest Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Ridge
    • Harvest Ridge is located in Frederick County
  • Jacobs Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobs Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Run
    • Jacobs Run is located in Frederick County
  • Kelly Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Ridge
    • Kelly Ridge is located in Frederick County
  • Long Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Corner
    • Long Corner is located in Howard County
  • Mill Bottom
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Bottom
    • Mill Bottom is located in Frederick County
  • Nursery View
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nursery View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nursery View
    • Nursery View is located in Howard County
  • Poplar Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Springs
    • Poplar Springs is located in Howard County
  • Rattle Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rattle Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rattle Ridge
    • Rattle Ridge is located in Frederick County
  • Rising Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Ridge
    • Rising Ridge is located in Frederick County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Rolling Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
      • Rolling Hills is located in Frederick County
    • Skyline Woods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Woods
      • Skyline Woods is located in Frederick County
    • Stonelake
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonelake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonelake
      • Stonelake is located in Frederick County
    • Treasure Mountain
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Treasure Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treasure Mountain
      • Treasure Mountain is located in Frederick County
    • Twin Maples
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Maples have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Maples
      • Twin Maples is located in Howard County
    • Watersville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watersville
      • Watersville is located in Carroll County
    • Windsong Farms
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsong Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsong Farms
      • Windsong Farms is located in Carroll County

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

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

  • Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Hickory Hill to Westminster, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 44 miles [70.8 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south (S). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,883 miles [9,467.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,590 miles [10,605.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,467 miles [7,188.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Carroll County: www.ccgov.carr.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hickory Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hickory Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3579, Longitude: -77.1566       In this case, the coordinates for Hickory 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 Hickory 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Hickory 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 Hickory 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 307.931 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.556 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.587 degrees.




 

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