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We found 96 communities that are also named Oak Hill.
Within Mississippi, the name Oak Hill is unique.
Beyond Mississippi, we know of 96 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 96 communities, 93 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alabama
Oak Hill, DeKalb County
This Oak Hill is located in DeKalb County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km]<2> to the east of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Etowah 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 Alabama community of Oak Hill [Etowah County].
Oak Hill, Lauderdale County
This Oak Hill is located in Lauderdale County and lies 81 miles [130.4 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Talladega County
This Oak Hill is located in Talladega County and lies 186 miles [299.3 km] to the east southeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Walker County
This Oak Hill is located in Walker County and lies 100 miles [160.9 km] to the east southeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Wilcox County
This Oak Hill is located in Wilcox County and lies 197 miles [317 km] to the south southeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilcox County community of Oak Hill.
Arkansas
Oak Hill, Carroll County
This Oak Hill is located in Carroll County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, 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 Arkansas community of Oak Hill [Howard County].
California
Oak Hill, Los Angeles County
This Oak Hill is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,698 miles [2,732.7 km]<2> to the west of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Oak Hill.
Delaware
Oak Hill, New Castle County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<4> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Delaware community of Oak Hill [New Castle County].
Florida
Oak Hill, Duval County
This Oak Hill is located in Duval County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Hillsborough County
This Oak Hill is located in Hillsborough County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km] to the southeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Volusia County
This Oak Hill is located in Volusia County and lies 606 miles [975.3 km] to the southeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Volusia County community of Oak Hill.
Georgia
Oak Hill, Calhoun County
This Oak Hill is located in Calhoun County and lies 319 miles [513.4 km]<2> to the southeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Cobb County
This Oak Hill is located in Cobb County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km] to the east of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Douglas County
This Oak Hill is located in Douglas County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km] to the east of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Gilmer County
This Oak Hill is located in Gilmer County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km] to the east of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gilmer County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Newton County
This Oak Hill is located in Newton County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km] to the east of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Paulding County
This Oak Hill is located in Paulding County and lies 240 miles [386.2 km] to the east of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Oak Hill.
Illinois
Oak Hill, Peoria County
This Oak Hill is located in Peoria County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km]<2> to the north of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Peoria County community of Oak Hill.
Indiana
Oak Hill, Gibson County
This Oak Hill is located in Gibson County and lies 288 miles [463.5 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gibson County community of Oak Hill.
Kansas
Oak Hill, Clay County
This Oak Hill is located in Clay County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Oak Hill.
Kentucky
Oak Hill, Daviess County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<4> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Oak Hill [Daviess County].
Oak Hill, Hopkins County
This Oak Hill is located in Hopkins County and lies 216 miles [347.6 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hopkins County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Morgan County
This Oak Hill is located in Morgan County and lies 407 miles [655 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Pulaski County
This Oak Hill is located in Pulaski County and lies 306 miles [492.5 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Whitley County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Oak Hill [Whitley County].
Louisiana
Oak Hill, Bossier Parish
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<4> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Oak Hill [Bossier Parish].
Oak Hill, De Soto Parish
This Oak Hill is located in De Soto Parish and lies 319 miles [513.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the De Soto Parish community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, East Baton Rouge Parish
This Oak Hill is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 294 miles [473.1 km] to the south southwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Oak Hill.
Maine
Oak Hill, Androscoggin County
This Oak Hill is located in Androscoggin County and lies 1,193 miles [1,919.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Androscoggin County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Cumberland County
This Oak Hill is located in Cumberland County and lies 1,182 miles [1,902.2 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Hancock County
This Oak Hill is located in Hancock County and lies 1,280 miles [2,060 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Lincoln County
This Oak Hill is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,221 miles [1,965 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Oak Hill.
Maryland
Oak Hill, Baltimore County
This Oak Hill is located in Baltimore County and lies 764 miles [1,229.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Oak Hill.
Massachusetts
Oak Hill, Worcester County
This Oak Hill is located in Worcester County and lies 1,076 miles [1,731.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Oak Hill.
Michigan
Oak Hill, Manistee County
This Oak Hill is located in Manistee County and lies 697 miles [1,121.7 km]<2> to the north of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Manistee County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Oakland County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<4> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Oak Hill [Oakland County].
Missouri
Oak Hill, Crawford County
This Oak Hill is located in Crawford County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Saint Louis County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<4> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Oak Hill [Saint Louis County].
New Brunswick
This Oak Hill lies 1,368 miles [2,201.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
New Jersey
Oak Hill, Monmouth County
This Oak Hill is located in Monmouth County and lies 912 miles [1,467.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monmouth County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Ocean County
This Oak Hill is located in Ocean County and lies 902 miles [1,451.6 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of Oak Hill.
New York
Oak Hill, Greene County
This Oak Hill is located in Greene County and lies 974 miles [1,567.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Washington County
This Oak Hill is located in Washington County and lies 1,026 miles [1,651.2 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Oak Hill.
North Carolina
Oak Hill, Burke County
This Oak Hill is located in Burke County and lies 418 miles [672.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burke County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Caldwell County
This Oak Hill is located in Caldwell County and lies 439 miles [706.5 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Granville County
This Oak Hill is located in Granville County and lies 593 miles [954.3 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Granville County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Henderson County
This Oak Hill is located in Henderson County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Macon County
This Oak Hill is located in Macon County and lies 319 miles [513.4 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Scotland County
This Oak Hill is located in Scotland County and lies 544 miles [875.5 km] to the east of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scotland County community of Oak Hill.
Nova Scotia
This Oak Hill lies 1,470 miles [2,365.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
Ohio
Oak Hill, Jackson County
This Oak Hill is located in Jackson County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<2> to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Knox County
This Oak Hill is located in Knox County and lies 558 miles [898 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Oak Hill.
Oklahoma
Oak Hill, McCurtain County
This Oak Hill is located in McCurtain County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km]<2> to the west of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCurtain County community of Oak Hill.
Ontario
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<4> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Oak Hill.
Pennsylvania
Oak Hill, Allegheny County
This Oak Hill is located in Allegheny County and lies 654 miles [1,052.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Clearfield County
This Oak Hill is located in Clearfield County and lies 755 miles [1,215.1 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Lackawanna County
This Oak Hill is located in Lackawanna County and lies 868 miles [1,396.9 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lackawanna County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Lancaster County
This Oak Hill is located in Lancaster County and lies 801 miles [1,289.1 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Venango County
This Oak Hill is located in Venango County and lies 696 miles [1,120.1 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Venango County community of Oak Hill.
South Carolina
Oak Hill, Aiken County
This Oak Hill is located in Aiken County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km]<2> to the east of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Berkeley County
This Oak Hill is located in Berkeley County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km] to the east of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Georgetown County
This Oak Hill is located in Georgetown County and lies 568 miles [914.1 km] to the east of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Georgetown County community of Oak Hill.
Tennessee
Oak Hill, Carter County
This Oak Hill is located in Carter County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carter County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Cocke County
This Oak Hill is located in Cocke County and lies 355 miles [571.3 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cocke County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Cumberland County
This Oak Hill is located in Cumberland County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Davidson County
This Oak Hill is located in Davidson County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Henry County
This Oak Hill is located in Henry County and lies 153 miles [246.2 km] to the north northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Lawrence County
This Oak Hill is located in Lawrence County and lies 111 miles [178.6 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Marshall County
This Oak Hill is located in Marshall County and lies 148 miles [238.2 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Morgan County
This Oak Hill is located in Morgan County and lies 279 miles [449 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Overton County
This Oak Hill is located in Overton County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Overton County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Pickett County
This Oak Hill is located in Pickett County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickett County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Roane County
This Oak Hill is located in Roane County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Rutherford County
This Oak Hill is located in Rutherford County and lies 181 miles [291.3 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Sullivan County
This Oak Hill is located in Sullivan County and lies 409 miles [658.2 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Washington County
This Oak Hill is located in Washington County and lies 384 miles [618 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Oak Hill.
Texas
Oak Hill, Hood County
Although located in Hood County, we don't know the location within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hood County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Jasper County
This Oak Hill is located in Jasper County and lies 386 miles [621.2 km]<2> to the southwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Johnson County
This Oak Hill is located in Johnson County and lies 504 miles [811.1 km] to the west southwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Rusk County
This Oak Hill is located in Rusk County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km] to the west southwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rusk County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Travis County
This Oak Hill is located in Travis County and lies 591 miles [951.1 km] to the west southwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Travis County community of Oak Hill.
Utah
Oak Hill, Davis County
This Oak Hill is located in Davis County and lies 1,334 miles [2,146.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Oak Hill.
Virginia
Oak Hill, Albemarle County
This Oak Hill is located in Albemarle County and lies 633 miles [1,018.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Augusta County
This Oak Hill is located in Augusta County and lies 614 miles [988.1 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Augusta County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Grayson County
This Oak Hill is located in Grayson County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grayson County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Henrico County
This Oak Hill is located in Henrico County and lies 682 miles [1,097.6 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henrico County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Page County
This Oak Hill is located in Page County and lies 658 miles [1,058.9 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Page County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Pittsylvania County
This Oak Hill is located in Pittsylvania County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsylvania County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Roanoke City
This Oak Hill is located in Roanoke City and lies 541 miles [870.7 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Oak Hill.
West Virginia
Oak Hill, Calhoun County
This Oak Hill is located in Calhoun County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Fayette County
This Oak Hill is located in Fayette County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Grant County
This Oak Hill is located in Grant County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Oak Hill.
Oak Hill, Jackson County
This Oak Hill is located in Jackson County and lies 506 miles [814.3 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Oak Hill.
Wisconsin
Oak Hill, Jefferson County
This Oak Hill is located in Jefferson County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km]<2> to the north of the Oak Hill that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Oak Hill.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Oak 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.
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 included the distance from a community such as Oak Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Oak Hill and extending to:
Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 156 miles [251.1 km]<2> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Oak Hill to Jackson, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 731 miles [1,176.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 29 days and walking would take 42 days.
The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,600 miles [10,621.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,318 miles [11,777.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,194 miles [8,358.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Footnotes ...
<1>
GPS Coordinates for Oak Hill: Decimal: 34.32288, -88.947283 DDMMSS: 34° 19' 22", -88° 56' 50"
<2>
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 from Point A (ie- Oak Hill) 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 Oak Hill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>
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 Oak 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.
<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 Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3229, Longitude: -88.9473 In this case, the coordinates for Oak Hill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.04 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.976 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.013 degrees.