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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 Hillandale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hillandale 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 Hillandale:
    • 39.026499, -76.974142
    • 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 Hillandale
  • 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 Hillandale ...

We found seven communities that share the name Hillandale.

Within Maryland, the name Hillandale is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Madison County
      • This Hillandale is located in Madison County and lies 609 miles [980.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hillandale that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Hillandale.
    • Georgia
      • Fulton County
      • This Hillandale is located in Fulton County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Hillandale that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Hillandale.
    • New Brunswick
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • North Carolina
      • Henderson County
      • This Hillandale is located in Henderson County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Hillandale that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Hillandale.
      • Wake County
      • This Hillandale is located in Wake County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km] to the south southwest of the Hillandale that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Hillandale.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Hillandale is located in Greenville County and lies 413 miles [664.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Hillandale that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Hillandale.
    • Virginia
      • Charlotte 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 Virginia community of Hillandale [Charlotte County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hillandale ...

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.

  • Beltsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beltsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beltsville
    • Beltsville is located in Prince George's County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beltsville <4>
  • Branchville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
    • Branchville is located in Prince George's County
  • Burnt Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burnt Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Mills
    • Burnt Mills is located in Montgomery County
  • Burnt Mills Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Mills Village
    • Burnt Mills Village is located in Montgomery County
  • Cherry Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
    • Cherry Hill is located in Prince George's County
  • Chestnut Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
    • Chestnut Hills is located in Prince George's County
  • Chestnut Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Ridge
    • Chestnut Ridge is located in Montgomery County
  • College Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
    • College Park is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,173 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Park <4>
  • Cresthaven
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresthaven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresthaven
    • Cresthaven is located in Montgomery County
  • Daniels Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Park
    • Daniels Park is located in Prince George's County
  • Deer Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
    • Deer Park is located in Montgomery County
  • Eleven Cedars
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleven Cedars have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleven Cedars
    • Eleven Cedars is located in Prince George's County
  • Continue List   (24 more) ...
    • Fairknoll
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairknoll have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairknoll
      • Fairknoll is located in Montgomery County
    • Fairway
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway
      • Fairway is located in Montgomery County
    • Forest Grove ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove
      • Forest Grove is located in Montgomery County
    • Four Corners
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
      • Four Corners is located in Montgomery County
    • Glen Haven
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
      • Glen Haven is located in Montgomery County
    • Glenview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
      • Glenview is located in Montgomery County
    • Highland View
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland View
      • Highland View is located in Montgomery County
    • Hillandale Forest
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillandale Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale Forest
      • Hillandale Forest is located in Montgomery County
    • Hillandale Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillandale Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale Heights
      • Hillandale Heights is located in Montgomery County
    • Indian Spring Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Spring Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Spring Village
      • Indian Spring Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Lewisdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisdale
      • Lewisdale is located in Prince George's County
    • Orchard View
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard View
      • Orchard View is located in Prince George's County
    • Quaint Acres
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaint Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaint Acres
      • Quaint Acres is located in Montgomery County
    • Rocky Brook Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Brook Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Brook Park
      • Rocky Brook Park is located in Montgomery County
    • Seven Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
      • Seven Oaks is located in Montgomery County
    • Silver Spring
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Silver Spring Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Spring Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Spring Park
      • Silver Spring Park is located in Montgomery County
    • Springbrook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
      • Springbrook is located in Montgomery County
    • Springwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood
      • Springwood is located in Montgomery County
    • Sunnyside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
      • Sunnyside is located in Prince George's County
    • University Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Gardens
      • University Gardens is located in Prince George's County
    • Woodside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
      • Woodside is located in Montgomery County
    • Woodside Forest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Forest
      • Woodside Forest is located in Montgomery County
    • Woodside Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Park
      • Woodside Park is located in Montgomery County

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

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

  • Rockville, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Hillandale to Rockville, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east (E). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south southwest (SSW). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,889 miles [9,477.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,595 miles [10,613.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,472 miles [7,197 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Footnotes ...

<1>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- Hillandale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hillandale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0265, Longitude: -76.9741       In this case, the coordinates for Hillandale 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 Hillandale 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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 Hillandale 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 307.844 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.407 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.638 degrees.