Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hillsborough, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hillsborough and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hillsborough
- 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 Hillsborough:
- 39.119552, -76.896085
- 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 Hillsborough
- 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 Prince George's County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Prince George's County
- Since Hillsborough is near Montgomery County and also Howard County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- eBird sighting report for Howard 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 Hillsborough ...
We found eleven communities that share the name Hillsborough.
There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Hillsborough.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another ten communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these ten communities, ten are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Caroline 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 Maryland community of Hillsborough [Caroline County].
- Caroline County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Pulaski County
- This Hillsborough is located in Pulaski County and lies 906 miles [1,458.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Hillsborough that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Hillsborough.
- California
- San Mateo County
- This Hillsborough is located in San Mateo County and lies 2,439 miles [3,925.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Hillsborough that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Mateo County community of Hillsborough.
- Indiana
- Fountain 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 Indiana community of Hillsborough [Fountain County].
- Hamilton County
- This Hillsborough is located in Hamilton County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km]<2> to the west of the Hillsborough that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Hillsborough.
- Kansas
- Bourbon 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 Kansas community of Hillsborough [Bourbon County].
- Missouri
- Chariton County
- Although located in Chariton County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chariton County community of Hillsborough.
- New Brunswick
- This Hillsborough lies 779 miles [1,253.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the Hillsborough that is located in Prince George's County.
- New Jersey
- Somerset County
- This Hillsborough is located in Somerset County and lies 152 miles [244.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Hillsborough that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Hillsborough.
- North Carolina
- Orange County
- This Hillsborough is located in Orange County and lies 242 miles [389.5 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Hillsborough that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Hillsborough.
- South Carolina
- Greenville County
- This Hillsborough is located in Greenville County and lies 422 miles [679.1 km]<2> to the southwest of the Hillsborough that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Hillsborough.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hillsborough ...
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.
- Castlegate
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castlegate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castlegate
- Castlegate is located in Montgomery County
- Chase Eden
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Eden
- Chase Eden is located in Howard County
- Cherrywood
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrywood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
- Cherrywood is located in Prince George's County
- Flamewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Fox Rest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Green Castle Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Castle Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Castle Woods
- Green Castle Woods is located in Montgomery County
- High Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Ridge
- High Ridge is located in Howard County
- Holly House
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly House have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly House
- Holly House is located in Howard County
- Hopkins Mead
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins Mead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins Mead
- Hopkins Mead is located in Howard County
- Knightsbridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsbridge
- Knightsbridge is located in Montgomery County
- Lakeview
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Laurel Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Oaks
- Laurel Oaks is located in Prince George's County
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- Lime Kiln Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime Kiln Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Kiln Valley
- Lime Kiln Valley is located in Howard County
- Mistletoe Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mistletoe Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mistletoe Springs
- Mistletoe Springs is located in Prince George's County
- Pleasant Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Howard County
- Robinsons Promise
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinsons Promise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsons Promise
- Robinsons Promise is located in Howard County
- Saddle Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Creek
- Saddle Creek is located in Montgomery County
- Scotchtown Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotchtown Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotchtown Hills
- Scotchtown Hills is located in Prince George's County
- Settlers Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Settlers Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Landing
- Settlers Landing is located in Howard County
- Twin Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Woodvalley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodvalley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodvalley
- Woodvalley is located in Howard County
- Lime Kiln Valley
How Far From Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hillsborough and extending to:
- Upper Marlboro, which is the Seat of Prince George's County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<2> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Hillsborough to Upper Marlboro, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 23 miles [37 km] to the east southeast (ESE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south southwest (SSW). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,882 miles [9,466.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,588 miles [10,602.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,465 miles [7,185.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hillsborough. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Prince George's County: www.co.pg.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
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 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 Hillsborough 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hillsborough) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hillsborough. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1196, Longitude: -76.8961 In this case, the coordinates for Hillsborough have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Hillsborough 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 307.792 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.362 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.569 degrees. |