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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 Pine Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pine Hills 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 Pine Hills:
    • 39.558447, -75.886330
    • 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 Pine Hills
  • 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 Pine Hills ...

We found thirteen communities that share the name Pine Hills.

Within Maryland, the name Pine Hills is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Pine Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 780 miles [1,255.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pine Hills that is located in Cecil County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Pine Hills.
    • California
      • Humboldt County
      • This Pine Hills is located in Humboldt County and lies 2,516 miles [4,049.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pine Hills that is located in Cecil County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Pine Hills.
      • San Diego County
      • This Pine Hills is located in San Diego County and lies 2,291 miles [3,687 km] to the west of the Pine Hills that is located in Cecil County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Pine Hills.
    • Florida
      • Lake County
      • This Pine Hills is located in Lake County and lies 797 miles [1,282.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Pine Hills that is located in Cecil County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Pine Hills.
      • Orange County
      • This Pine Hills is located in Orange County and lies 823 miles [1,324.5 km] to the south southwest of the Pine Hills that is located in Cecil County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Pine Hills.
    • Georgia
      • Coweta County
      • This Pine Hills is located in Coweta County and lies 655 miles [1,054.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pine Hills that is located in Cecil County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coweta County community of Pine Hills.
      • Hall County
      • This Pine Hills is located in Hall County and lies 571 miles [918.9 km] to the southwest of the Pine Hills that is located in Cecil County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Pine Hills.
      • Oconee County
      • This Pine Hills is located in Oconee County and lies 570 miles [917.3 km] to the southwest of the Pine Hills that is located in Cecil County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Pine Hills.
    • Tennessee
      • Putnam County
      • This Pine Hills is located in Putnam County and lies 576 miles [927 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pine Hills that is located in Cecil County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Pine Hills.
      • Roane County
      • This Pine Hills is located in Roane County and lies 535 miles [861 km] to the west southwest of the Pine Hills that is located in Cecil County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Pine Hills.
      • Washington County
      • This Pine Hills is located in Washington County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km] to the west southwest of the Pine Hills that is located in Cecil County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Pine Hills.
    • Texas
      • Bastrop County
      • This Pine Hills is located in Bastrop County and lies 1,369 miles [2,203.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pine Hills that is located in Cecil County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bastrop County community of Pine Hills.
    • West Virginia
      • Raleigh County
      • This Pine Hills is located in Raleigh County and lies 311 miles [500.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pine Hills that is located in Cecil County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Raleigh County community of Pine Hills.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pine Hills ...

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.

  • Bacon Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bacon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacon Hill
    • Bacon Hill is located in Cecil County
  • Deer Haven
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Haven
    • Deer Haven is located in Cecil County
  • Elk
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
    • Elk is located in Cecil County
  • Elk Ferry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Ferry
    • Elk Ferry is located in Cecil County
  • Elk Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Forest
    • Elk Forest is located in Cecil County
  • Elk Haven
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Haven
    • Elk Haven is located in Cecil County
  • Elk River Basin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk River Basin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk River Basin
    • Elk River Basin is located in Cecil County
  • Elkmore
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmore
    • Elkmore is located in Cecil County
  • Forest View Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest View Village
    • Forest View Village is located in Cecil County
  • Green Haven
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Haven
    • Green Haven is located in Cecil County
  • Harbor View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
    • Harbor View is located in Cecil County
  • Mariners Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariners Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariners Cove
    • Mariners Cove is located in Cecil County
  • Quails Nest
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quails Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quails Nest
    • Quails Nest is located in Cecil County
  • Sycamore Farms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Farms
    • Sycamore Farms is located in Cecil County

How Far From Pine Hills to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Pine Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Elkton, which is the Seat of Cecil County, lies just to the Northeast.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Pine Hills to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 76 miles [122.3 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,821 miles [9,368 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,526 miles [10,502.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,403 miles [7,085.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

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

The official website for Cecil County: www.ccgov.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' (or 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- Pine Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pine Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5584, Longitude: -75.8863       In this case, the coordinates for Pine Hills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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 Pine Hills to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.163 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.717 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.966 degrees.




 

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