Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Squirrel Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Squirrel Hill and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Squirrel Hill

• 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 Squirrel Hill:
  • 32.411254, -90.129809
  • 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 Squirrel Hill

• 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 Madison County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Madison County
  • Since Squirrel Hill is near Hinds County and also Rankin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hinds County
  • eBird sighting report for Rankin 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 Squirrel Hill ...

We found two communities that share the name Squirrel Hill.

Within Mississippi, the name Squirrel Hill is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Pennsylvania
    • Allegheny County
    • This Squirrel Hill is located in Allegheny County and lies 792 miles [1,274.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Squirrel Hill that is located in Madison County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Squirrel Hill.
    • Clarion County
    • This Squirrel Hill is located in Clarion County and lies 839 miles [1,350.2 km] to the northeast of the Squirrel Hill that is located in Madison County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarion County community of Squirrel Hill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Squirrel 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.

• Beaver Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
  • Beaver Creek is located in Madison County
• Highland Meadows
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Meadows
  • Highland Meadows is located in Hinds County
• Hope Springs
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Springs
  • Hope Springs is located in Hinds County
• Hunters Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Creek
  • Hunters Creek is located in Madison County
• Pecan Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Creek
  • Pecan Creek is located in Madison County
• Rolling Meadows
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
  • Rolling Meadows is located in Hinds County
• Roses Bluff
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roses Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roses Bluff
  • Roses Bluff is located in Madison County
• Sandalwood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandalwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood
  • Sandalwood is located in Madison County
• Stonegate
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonegate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate
  • Stonegate is located in Madison County
• Summertree
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summertree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summertree
  • Summertree is located in Madison County
• Tavern Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tavern Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tavern Hill
  • Tavern Hill is located in Madison County
• Tidewater
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tidewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tidewater
  • Tidewater is located in Madison County
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  • Tougaloo
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tougaloo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tougaloo
    • Tougaloo is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tougaloo <3>
  • Treasure Cove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Treasure Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treasure Cove
    • Treasure Cove is located in Madison County
  • Village Glen
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Glen
    • Village Glen is located in Madison County
  • Village Square
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Square
    • Village Square is located in Madison County

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

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

• Canton, which is the Seat of Madison County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Squirrel Hill to Canton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies just to the south southwest (SSW).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 859 miles [1,382.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of two 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 6,742 miles [10,850.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,457 miles [12,000.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,332 miles [8,581 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Madison County: www.madison-co.com/

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/