Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Red Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Red Hill and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Red 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 Red Hill:
- 36.024202, -82.229225
- 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 Red 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 Mitchell County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Mitchell County
- Since Red Hill is near Yancey County and also Unicoi County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Yancey County
- eBird sighting report for Unicoi 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 Red Hill ...
We found 57 communities that share the name Red Hill.
There are four communities within North Carolina that are also named Red Hill.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 53 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Bladen County
- Duplin County
- Edgecombe County
- Sampson County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Blount County
- This Red Hill is located in Blount County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Red Hill.
- Elmore County
- This Red Hill is located in Elmore County and lies 312 miles [502.1 km] to the southwest of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Red Hill.
- Marshall County
- This Red Hill is located in Marshall County and lies 266 miles [428.1 km] to the west southwest of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Red Hill.
- Arkansas
- Faulkner County
- This Red Hill is located in Faulkner County and lies 582 miles [936.6 km]<1> to the west of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Faulkner County community of Red Hill.
- Ouachita County
- This Red Hill is located in Ouachita County and lies 631 miles [1,015.5 km] to the west of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita County community of Red Hill.
- Sevier County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Red Hill [Sevier County].
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Franklin County
- This Red Hill is located in Franklin County and lies 124 miles [199.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Red Hill.
- Stewart County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Red Hill [Stewart County].
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Allen County
- This Red Hill is located in Allen County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Red Hill.
- Daviess County
- This Red Hill is located in Daviess County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km] to the west northwest of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Daviess County community of Red Hill.
- Hardin County
- This Red Hill is located in Hardin County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km] to the west northwest of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Red Hill.
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Allegany County
- This Red Hill is located in Allegany County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Red Hill.
- Saint Mary's County
- This Red Hill is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 351 miles [564.9 km] to the east northeast of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of Red Hill.
- Washington County
- This Red Hill is located in Washington County and lies 343 miles [552 km] to the northeast of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Red Hill.
- Mississippi
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Blair County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Red Hill [Blair County].
- Luzerne County
- This Red Hill is located in Luzerne County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Red Hill.
- Montgomery County
- This Red Hill is located in Montgomery County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km] to the northeast of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Red Hill.
- South Carolina
- Berkeley County
- This Red Hill is located in Berkeley County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Red Hill.
- Georgetown County
- This Red Hill is located in Georgetown County and lies 232 miles [373.4 km] to the southeast of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Georgetown County community of Red Hill.
- Horry County
- This Red Hill is located in Horry County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km] to the southeast of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Red Hill.
- Kershaw County
- This Red Hill is located in Kershaw County and lies 138 miles [222.1 km] to the southeast of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kershaw County community of Red Hill.
- Lee County
- This Red Hill is located in Lee County and lies 164 miles [263.9 km] to the southeast of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Red Hill.
- Marlboro County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Red Hill [Marlboro County].
- Union County
- This Red Hill is located in Union County and lies 96 miles [154.5 km] to the south southeast of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Red Hill.
- Tennessee
- Bradley County
- This Red Hill is located in Bradley County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Red Hill.
- Cannon County
- This Red Hill is located in Cannon County and lies 212 miles [341.2 km] to the west of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cannon County community of Red Hill.
- Claiborne County
- This Red Hill is located in Claiborne County and lies 79 miles [127.1 km] to the west northwest of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne County community of Red Hill.
- Coffee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Red Hill [Coffee County].
- Fentress County
- This Red Hill is located in Fentress County and lies 160 miles [257.5 km] to the west northwest of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fentress County community of Red Hill.
- Grainger County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Red Hill [Grainger County].
- Lawrence County
- This Red Hill is located in Lawrence County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km] to the west of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Red Hill.
- Marion County
- This Red Hill is located in Marion County and lies 192 miles [309 km] to the west southwest of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Red Hill.
- Pickett County
- This Red Hill is located in Pickett County and lies 164 miles [263.9 km] to the west northwest of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickett County community of Red Hill.
- Weakley County
- This Red Hill is located in Weakley County and lies 361 miles [581 km] to the west of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weakley County community of Red Hill.
- Texas
- Cass County
- This Red Hill is located in Cass County and lies 718 miles [1,155.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Red Hill.
- Hill County
- This Red Hill is located in Hill County and lies 904 miles [1,454.8 km] to the west southwest of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hill County community of Red Hill.
- Limestone County
- This Red Hill is located in Limestone County and lies 876 miles [1,409.8 km] to the west southwest of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Red Hill.
- Virginia
- Accomack County
- This Red Hill is located in Accomack County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Accomack County community of Red Hill.
- Albemarle County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Red Hill [Albemarle County].
- Carroll County
- This Red Hill is located in Carroll County and lies 101 miles [162.5 km] to the east northeast of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Red Hill.
- Essex County
- This Red Hill is located in Essex County and lies 325 miles [523 km] to the east northeast of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Red Hill.
- Stafford County
- This Red Hill is located in Stafford County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km] to the northeast of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Red Hill.
- Wythe County
- This Red Hill is located in Wythe County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km] to the northeast of the Red Hill that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wythe County community of Red Hill.
- West Virginia
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Red 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.
- Cooktown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Day Book
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Double Island
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
- Double Island is located in Yancey County
- Green Mountain
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain
- Green Mountain is located in Yancey County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Mountain <5>
- Honeycutt
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Huntdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Little Rock Creek ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock Creek
- Little Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County
- Loafers Glory
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loafers Glory have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loafers Glory
- Loafers Glory is located in Mitchell County
- Peppers
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Pigeonroost
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeonroost have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeonroost
- Pigeonroost is located in Mitchell County
- Relief
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Toecane
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Upper Pigeonroost
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Pigeonroost have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Pigeonroost
- Upper Pigeonroost is located in Mitchell County
How Far From Red 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 Red Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Red Hill and extending to:
- Bakersville, which is the Seat of Mitchell County, lies just to the East.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 201 miles [323.5 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Red Hill to Raleigh, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 346 miles [556.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,243 miles [10,047.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,949 miles [11,183.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,826 miles [7,766.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Red Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mitchell County: www.mitchellcounty.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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Red Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Red Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0242, Longitude: -82.2292 In this case, the coordinates for Red Hill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Red 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. |
| <3> | 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 Red Hill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Red 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 311.035 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.601 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.823 degrees. |