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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 Chapel Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill:
    • 35.942883, -82.708752
    • 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 Chapel Hill
  • 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 Chapel Hill ...

We found 39 communities that share the name Chapel Hill.

There is one other community in North Carolina which is also named Chapel Hill.

Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 38 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 38 communities, 38 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In North Carolina ...
    • Orange County
      • This Chapel Hill is located in Orange County and lies 204 miles [328.3 km]<1> to the east of the Chapel Hill that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Chapel Hill.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Chambers County
      • This Chapel Hill is located in Chambers County and lies 255 miles [410.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chambers County community of Chapel Hill.
      • Choctaw County
      • This Chapel Hill is located in Choctaw County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km] to the southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Choctaw County community of Chapel Hill.
      • Covington County
      • This Chapel Hill is located in Covington County and lies 395 miles [635.7 km] to the south southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Covington County community of Chapel Hill.
      • Jefferson County
      • This Chapel Hill is located in Jefferson County and lies 291 miles [468.3 km] to the southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Chapel Hill.
      • Walker County
      • This Chapel Hill is located in Walker County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km] to the west southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Chapel Hill.
      • Washington County
      • This Chapel Hill is located in Washington County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km] to the southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Chapel Hill.
    • Arkansas
      • Howard County
      • This Chapel Hill is located in Howard County and lies 645 miles [1,038 km]<1> to the west of the Chapel Hill that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Chapel Hill.
      • Sevier County
      • This Chapel Hill is located in Sevier County and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km] to the west of the Chapel Hill that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Chapel Hill.
    • Connecticut
      • New London County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in New London County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of Chapel Hill.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Chapel Hill is located in New Castle County and lies 460 miles [740.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Chapel Hill that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Chapel Hill.
    • Florida
      • Palm Beach County
      • This Chapel Hill is located in Palm Beach County and lies 670 miles [1,078.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Chapel Hill that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Palm Beach County community of Chapel Hill.
    • Georgia
      • DeKalb County
      • This Chapel Hill is located in DeKalb County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Chapel Hill.
      • Douglas County
      • This Chapel Hill is located in Douglas County and lies 192 miles [309 km] to the southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Chapel Hill.
      • Floyd County
      • This Chapel Hill is located in Floyd County and lies 180 miles [289.7 km] to the southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Chapel Hill.
      • Twiggs County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Chapel Hill [Twiggs County].
    • Illinois
      • Lake County
      • This Chapel Hill is located in Lake County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Chapel Hill.
    • Indiana
      • Marion County
      • This Chapel Hill is located in Marion County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Chapel Hill.
      • Monroe County
      • This Chapel Hill is located in Monroe County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km] to the northwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Chapel Hill.
    • Iowa
      • Scott County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Chapel Hill [Scott County].
    • Kentucky
      • Allen County
      • This Chapel Hill is located in Allen County and lies 206 miles [331.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Chapel Hill.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This Chapel Hill is located in Baltimore County and lies 409 miles [658.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Chapel Hill that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Chapel Hill.
      • Calvert County
      • This Chapel Hill is located in Calvert County and lies 379 miles [609.9 km] to the east northeast of the Chapel Hill that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Chapel Hill.
      • Prince George's County
      • This Chapel Hill is located in Prince George's County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km] to the east northeast of the Chapel Hill that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Chapel Hill.
    • Mississippi
      • Attala County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Chapel Hill [Attala County].
      • Hinds County
      • This Chapel Hill is located in Hinds County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Chapel Hill.
    • Missouri
      • Lafayette County
      • This Chapel Hill is located in Lafayette County and lies 654 miles [1,052.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Chapel Hill.
    • New Jersey
      • Monmouth County
      • This Chapel Hill is located in Monmouth County and lies 560 miles [901.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Chapel Hill that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monmouth County community of Chapel Hill.
    • Ohio
      • Perry County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Chapel Hill [Perry County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Montgomery County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Chapel Hill [Montgomery County].
    • Quebec
      • This Chapel Hill lies 1,663 miles [2,676.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Chapel Hill that is located in Madison County.
    • South Carolina
      • Berkeley County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Chapel Hill [Berkeley County].
    • Tennessee
      • Henderson County
      • This Chapel Hill is located in Henderson County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km]<1> to the west of the Chapel Hill that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Chapel Hill.
      • Marshall County
      • This Chapel Hill is located in Marshall County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km] to the west of the Chapel Hill that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Chapel Hill.
      • Maury County
      • This Chapel Hill is located in Maury County and lies 255 miles [410.4 km] to the west of the Chapel Hill that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of Chapel Hill.
    • Texas
      • Smith County
      • This Chapel Hill is located in Smith County and lies 755 miles [1,215.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Chapel Hill.
      • Washington County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Chapel Hill [Washington County].
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Chapel Hill is located in Davis County and lies 1,610 miles [2,591 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Chapel Hill.
    • Virginia
      • Alexandria City
      • This Chapel Hill is located in Alexandria City and lies 366 miles [589 km]<1> to the northeast of the Chapel Hill that is located in Madison County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexandria City community of Chapel Hill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Chapel 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.

  • Big Laurel
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Laurel
    • Big Laurel is located in Madison County
  • Cutshalltown
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshalltown
    • Cutshalltown is located in Madison County
  • Hot Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Hurricane
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
    • Hurricane is located in Madison County
  • Ivy Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Ridge
    • Ivy Ridge is located in Madison County
  • Lumptown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumptown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumptown
    • Lumptown is located in Madison County
  • Rice Mill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Mill
    • Rice Mill is located in Madison County
  • Sandy Bottom
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bottom
    • Sandy Bottom is located in Madison County
  • Stackhouse
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stackhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stackhouse
    • Stackhouse is located in Madison County
  • Walnut
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
    • Walnut is located in Madison County
  • Walnut Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Creek
    • Walnut Creek is located in Madison County

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

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

  • Marshall, which is the Seat of Madison County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Chapel Hill to Marshall, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 227 miles [365.3 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 371 miles [597.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 21 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,267 miles [10,085.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,974 miles [11,223.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,851 miles [7,806.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 from Point A (ie- Chapel Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chapel Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9429, Longitude: -82.7088       In this case, the coordinates for Chapel Hill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Chapel Hill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Chapel 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.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Chapel Hill to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.319 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.915 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.042 degrees.




 

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