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35.680987, -78.935612
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We found three communities that are also named New Hill.
Within North Carolina, the name New Hill is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of three communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alabama
Jefferson County
This New Hill is located in Jefferson County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the New Hill that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of New Hill.
South Carolina
Union County
This New Hill is located in Union County and lies 163 miles [262.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the New Hill that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of New Hill.
West Virginia
Monongalia County
This New Hill is located in Monongalia County and lies 282 miles [453.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the New Hill that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monongalia County community of New Hill.
Curious and Interesting Names Near New 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 include the distance from a community such as New Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in New Hill and extending to:
Raleigh, which is the Seat of Wake County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from New Hill to Raleigh, with an average speed<3> 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 five to six hours.
Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 245 miles [394.3 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,117 miles [9,844.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,813 miles [10,964.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,694 miles [7,554.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
<1>
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- New Hill) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>
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.
<4>
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 New 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 New Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6810, Longitude: -78.9356
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.123 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.36 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.621 degrees.