Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Green Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Green Hill and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Green 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 Green Hill:
- 36.123463, -81.657883
- 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 Green 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 Watauga County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Watauga County
- Since Green Hill is near Caldwell County and also Avery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Caldwell County
- eBird sighting report for Avery 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 Green Hill ...
We found 31 communities that share the name Green Hill.
There are two communities within North Carolina that are also named Green Hill.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 29 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 30 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Rutherford County
- This Green Hill is located in Rutherford County and lies 53 miles [85.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Green Hill that is located in Watauga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Green Hill.
- Washington 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 North Carolina community of Green Hill [Washington County].
- Rutherford County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lauderdale County
- This Green Hill is located in Lauderdale County and lies 338 miles [544 km]<1> to the west of the Green Hill that is located in Watauga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Green Hill.
- Arkansas
- Drew County
- This Green Hill is located in Drew County and lies 606 miles [975.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Green Hill that is located in Watauga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Drew County community of Green Hill.
- Delaware
- Sussex County
- This Green Hill is located in Sussex County and lies 400 miles [643.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Green Hill that is located in Watauga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Green Hill.
- Georgia
- Screven County
- This Green Hill is located in Screven County and lies 235 miles [378.2 km]<1> to the south of the Green Hill that is located in Watauga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Screven County community of Green Hill.
- Stewart 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 Georgia community of Green Hill [Stewart County].
- Indiana
- Warren County
- This Green Hill is located in Warren County and lies 418 miles [672.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Green Hill that is located in Watauga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Green Hill.
- Kentucky
- Jackson County
- This Green Hill is located in Jackson County and lies 151 miles [243 km]<1> to the northwest of the Green Hill that is located in Watauga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Green Hill.
- Warren County
- This Green Hill is located in Warren County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km] to the west northwest of the Green Hill that is located in Watauga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Green Hill.
- Maryland
- Washington County
- This Green Hill is located in Washington County and lies 320 miles [515 km]<1> to the northeast of the Green Hill that is located in Watauga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Green Hill.
- Wicomico County
- This Green Hill is located in Wicomico County and lies 356 miles [572.9 km] to the east northeast of the Green Hill that is located in Watauga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Green Hill.
- Mississippi
- Yazoo 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 Mississippi community of Green Hill [Yazoo County].
- New Brunswick
- This Green Hill lies 1,046 miles [1,683.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Green Hill that is located in Watauga County.
- Ohio
- Columbiana 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 Ohio community of Green Hill [Columbiana County].
- Pennsylvania
- Chester County
- This Green Hill is located in Chester County and lies 424 miles [682.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Green Hill that is located in Watauga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Green Hill.
- Fulton County
- This Green Hill is located in Fulton County and lies 330 miles [531.1 km] to the north northeast of the Green Hill that is located in Watauga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Green Hill.
- York County
- This Green Hill is located in York County and lies 377 miles [606.7 km] to the northeast of the Green Hill that is located in Watauga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Green Hill.
- Rhode Island
- Washington County
- This Green Hill is located in Washington County and lies 651 miles [1,047.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Green Hill that is located in Watauga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Green Hill.
- 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 Green Hill [Berkeley County].
- Charleston County
- This Green Hill is located in Charleston County and lies 253 miles [407.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Green Hill that is located in Watauga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Green Hill.
- Chesterfield County
- This Green Hill is located in Chesterfield County and lies 142 miles [228.5 km] to the southeast of the Green Hill that is located in Watauga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Green Hill.
- Darlington County
- This Green Hill is located in Darlington County and lies 146 miles [235 km] to the southeast of the Green Hill that is located in Watauga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Green Hill.
- Williamsburg 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 South Carolina community of Green Hill [Williamsburg County].
- Tennessee
- Warren County
- This Green Hill is located in Warren County and lies 232 miles [373.4 km]<1> to the west of the Green Hill that is located in Watauga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Green Hill.
- Washington County
- This Green Hill is located in Washington County and lies 46 miles [74 km] to the west northwest of the Green Hill that is located in Watauga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Green Hill.
- Wilson County
- This Green Hill is located in Wilson County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km] to the west of the Green Hill that is located in Watauga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Green Hill.
- Texas
- Titus County
- This Green Hill is located in Titus County and lies 782 miles [1,258.5 km]<1> to the west of the Green Hill that is located in Watauga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Titus County community of Green Hill.
- Virginia
- Campbell County
- This Green Hill is located in Campbell County and lies 157 miles [252.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Green Hill that is located in Watauga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Green Hill.
- Roanoke County
- This Green Hill is located in Roanoke County and lies 117 miles [188.3 km] to the northeast of the Green Hill that is located in Watauga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Green Hill.
- West Virginia
- Wetzel County
- This Green Hill is located in Wetzel County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km]<1> to the north of the Green Hill that is located in Watauga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wetzel County community of Green Hill.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Green 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.
- Apple Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Ridge
- Apple Ridge is located in Caldwell County
- Bamboo
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamboo
- Bamboo is located in Watauga County
- Cherokee Woods
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Woods
- Cherokee Woods is located in Caldwell County
- Echo Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Falcon Crest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Crest
- Falcon Crest is located in Caldwell County
- Globe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Hemlock Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock Ridge
- Hemlock Ridge is located in Watauga County
- Hillcrest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Hounds Ear
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hounds Ear have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hounds Ear
- Hounds Ear is located in Watauga County
- Laurel Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
- Laurel Park is located in Watauga County
- Mulberry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Caldwell County
- Poplar Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
- Poplar Grove is located in Watauga County
- Ski Mountain
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ski Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ski Mountain
- Ski Mountain is located in Watauga County
How Far From Green 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 community such as Green Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Green Hill and extending to:
- Boone, which is the Seat of Watauga County, lies just to the North.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 170 miles [273.6 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Green Hill to Raleigh, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 317 miles [510.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 18 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,215 miles [10,002.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,920 miles [11,136.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,797 miles [7,720 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Green Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Watauga County: www.wataugacounty.org/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Green Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Green Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1235, Longitude: -81.6579 In this case, the coordinates for Green 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 Green 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 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 Green 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 Green 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 310.698 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.229 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.562 degrees. |