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 ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Chapel 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 Chapel Hill:
- 35.913141, -79.055818
- 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
- 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 Orange County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Orange County
- Since Chapel Hill is near Durham County and also Chatham County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Durham County
- eBird sighting report for Chatham 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 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 ...
- Madison County
- This Chapel Hill is located in Madison County and lies 204 miles [328.3 km]<1> to the west of the Chapel Hill that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Chapel Hill.
- Madison County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Chambers County
- This Chapel Hill is located in Chambers County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Orange 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 580 miles [933.4 km] to the west southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Orange 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 533 miles [857.8 km] to the southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Orange 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 472 miles [759.6 km] to the west southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Orange 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 483 miles [777.3 km] to the west southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Orange 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 611 miles [983.3 km] to the west southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Orange 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 847 miles [1,363.1 km]<1> to the west of the Chapel Hill that is located in Orange 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 876 miles [1,409.8 km] to the west of the Chapel Hill that is located in Orange 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 318 miles [511.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Chapel Hill that is located in Orange 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 652 miles [1,049.3 km]<1> to the south of the Chapel Hill that is located in Orange 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 330 miles [531.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Orange 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 355 miles [571.3 km] to the west southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Orange 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 362 miles [582.6 km] to the west southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Orange 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 649 miles [1,044.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Orange 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 475 miles [764.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Orange 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 457 miles [735.5 km] to the west northwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Orange 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 406 miles [653.4 km]<1> to the west of the Chapel Hill that is located in Orange 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 276 miles [444.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Chapel Hill that is located in Orange 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 224 miles [360.5 km] to the northeast of the Chapel Hill that is located in Orange 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 224 miles [360.5 km] to the north northeast of the Chapel Hill that is located in Orange 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 705 miles [1,134.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Orange 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 847 miles [1,363.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Orange 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 411 miles [661.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Chapel Hill that is located in Orange 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 1,607 miles [2,586.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Chapel Hill that is located in Orange 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 528 miles [849.7 km]<1> to the west of the Chapel Hill that is located in Orange 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 428 miles [688.8 km] to the west of the Chapel Hill that is located in Orange 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 459 miles [738.7 km] to the west of the Chapel Hill that is located in Orange 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 954 miles [1,535.3 km]<1> to the west of the Chapel Hill that is located in Orange 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 1,801 miles [2,898.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Chapel Hill that is located in Orange 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 227 miles [365.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Chapel Hill that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexandria City community of Chapel Hill.
- Alabama
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.
- Cedar Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Orange County
- Colony Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Park
- Colony Park is located in Orange County
- Coventry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Davie Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davie Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davie Circle
- Davie Circle is located in Orange County
- Falconbridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falconbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falconbridge
- Falconbridge is located in Durham County
- Fox Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadows
- Fox Meadows is located in Orange County
- Greenwood
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Hidden Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
- Hidden Hills is located in Orange County
- High Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Ironwoods
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Lake Ellen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ellen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen
- Lake Ellen is located in Orange County
- Pine Knob
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Quail Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Rangewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rangewood
- Rangewood is located in Orange County
- Robins Wood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robins Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins Wood
- Robins Wood is located in Orange County
- Spring Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Orange County
- Stoney Brook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Brook
- Stoney Brook is located in Orange County
- Wildwood Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Springs
- Wildwood Springs is located in Orange County
- Quail Run
How Far From Chapel Hill 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 town 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:
- Hillsborough, which is the Seat of Orange County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Chapel Hill to Hillsborough, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 233 miles [375 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,112 miles [9,836.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,809 miles [10,958 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,690 miles [7,547.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Chapel Hill: www.townofchapelhill.org/
The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.nc.us/
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 35.9131, Longitude: -79.0558 |
| <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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 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 Chapel Hill to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.187 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.468 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.592 degrees. |