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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 Hilton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hilton and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Hilton:
    • 32.836244, -90.333423
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Hilton
  • 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 Yazoo County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Yazoo County
    • Since Hilton is near Humphreys County and also Holmes County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Humphreys County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Holmes 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Hilton

Communities Also Named Hilton ...

We found 29 communities that are also named Hilton.

Within Mississippi, the name Hilton is unique.

Beyond Mississippi, we know of 29 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 27 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Covington 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 Alabama community of Hilton [Covington County].
    • Arkansas
      • Mississippi County
      • This Hilton is located in Mississippi County and lies 194 miles [312.2 km]<2> to the north of the Hilton that is located in Yazoo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi County community of Hilton.
    • California
      • Sonoma County
      • This Hilton is located in Sonoma County and lies 1,860 miles [2,993.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Hilton that is located in Yazoo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sonoma County community of Hilton.
    • Colorado
      • Bent County
      • This Hilton is located in Bent County and lies 800 miles [1,287.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Hilton that is located in Yazoo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bent County community of Hilton.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Hilton is located in Hillsborough County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km]<2> to the southeast of the Hilton that is located in Yazoo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Hilton.
    • Georgia
      • Early County
      • This Hilton is located in Early County and lies 326 miles [524.6 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Hilton that is located in Yazoo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Early County community of Hilton.
    • Iowa
      • Monroe County
      • Although located in Monroe County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Hilton.
    • Kansas
      • Chase 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 Hilton [Chase County].
      • McPherson County
      • This Hilton is located in McPherson County and lies 564 miles [907.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Hilton that is located in Yazoo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McPherson County community of Hilton.
    • Kentucky
      • Perry County
      • This Hilton is located in Perry County and lies 507 miles [815.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Hilton that is located in Yazoo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Hilton.
    • Manitoba
      • This Hilton lies 1,244 miles [2,002 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Hilton that is located in Yazoo County.
    • Maryland
      • Howard 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 Maryland community of Hilton [Howard County].
    • Nebraska
      • Dawson County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Dawson County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dawson County community of Hilton.
      • Sheridan County
      • This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Hilton [Sheridan County].
    • New Jersey
      • Essex 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 New Jersey community of Hilton [Essex County].
      • Monmouth County
      • This Hilton is located in Monmouth County and lies 1,041 miles [1,675.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Hilton that is located in Yazoo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monmouth County community of Hilton.
    • New Mexico
      • Dona Ana 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 New Mexico community of Hilton [Dona Ana County].
      • Otero County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Otero County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otero County community of Hilton.
    • New York
      • Monroe County
      • This Hilton is located in Monroe County and lies 990 miles [1,593.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Hilton that is located in Yazoo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Hilton.
    • North Carolina
      • Brunswick 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 North Carolina community of Hilton [Brunswick County].
    • Ohio
      • Gallia 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 Ohio community of Hilton [Gallia County].
    • Oklahoma
      • Creek County
      • This Hilton is located in Creek County and lies 392 miles [630.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Hilton that is located in Yazoo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Creek County community of Hilton.
    • Ontario
      • 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 Ontario community of Hilton.
    • Pennsylvania
      • York 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 Pennsylvania community of Hilton [York County].
    • South Carolina
      • Richland County
      • This Hilton is located in Richland County and lies 527 miles [848.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Hilton that is located in Yazoo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Hilton.
    • Tennessee
      • Sullivan 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 Tennessee community of Hilton [Sullivan County].
    • Texas
      • Grayson County
      • This Hilton is located in Grayson County and lies 366 miles [589 km]<2> to the west of the Hilton that is located in Yazoo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grayson County community of Hilton.
    • Virginia
      • Scott 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 Virginia community of Hilton [Scott County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Sheboygan 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 Wisconsin community of Hilton [Sheboygan County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hilton ...

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.

  • Cedar Hill ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cedar Hill is located in Yazoo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
  • Evans
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Evans is located in Yazoo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
  • Free Run
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Free Run is located in Yazoo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Run
  • Gassaway Ferry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Gassaway Ferry is located in Yazoo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassaway Ferry
  • Jonestown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jonestown is located in Yazoo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
  • Little Yazoo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Little Yazoo is located in Yazoo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Yazoo
  • Nod
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Nod is located in Yazoo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nod
  • Pierce Crossroad
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Pierce Crossroad is located in Yazoo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Crossroad
  • Roadside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Roadside is located in Yazoo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roadside
  • Woodlawn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodlawn is located in Yazoo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Hilton once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Hilton and extending to:

  • Yazoo City, which is the Seat of Yazoo County, lies just to the West Northwest.
  • Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<2> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Hilton to Jackson, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 852 miles [1,371.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 34 days and walking would take 49 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,729 miles [10,829.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,446 miles [11,983.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,321 miles [8,563.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

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 Hilton 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- Hilton) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Hilton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Hilton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hilton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8362, Longitude: -90.3334       In this case, the coordinates for Hilton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.782 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.635 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.866 degrees.