Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Union Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Union Hill and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Union 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 Union Hill:
- 36.402077, -80.888685
- 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 Union 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 Surry County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Surry County
- Since Union Hill is near Wilkes County and also Alleghany County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Wilkes County
- eBird sighting report for Alleghany 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 Union Hill ...
We found 47 communities that share the name Union Hill.
There are two communities within North Carolina that are also named Union Hill.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 45 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Henderson County
- This Union Hill is located in Henderson County and lies 108 miles [173.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Union Hill.
- Yadkin County
- This Union Hill is located in Yadkin County and lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yadkin County community of Union Hill.
- Henderson County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Chambers County
- This Union Hill is located in Chambers County and lies 352 miles [566.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chambers County community of Union Hill.
- Cleburne County
- This Union Hill is located in Cleburne County and lies 322 miles [518.2 km] to the southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleburne County community of Union Hill.
- Cullman County
- This Union Hill is located in Cullman County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Union Hill.
- Limestone County
- This Union Hill is located in Limestone County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Union Hill.
- Morgan County
- This Union Hill is located in Morgan County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Union Hill.
- Arkansas
- Independence County
- This Union Hill is located in Independence County and lies 596 miles [959.2 km]<1> to the west of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Independence County community of Union Hill.
- Montgomery County
- This Union Hill is located in Montgomery County and lies 740 miles [1,190.9 km] to the west of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Union Hill.
- Saint Francis County
- This Union Hill is located in Saint Francis County and lies 563 miles [906.1 km] to the west of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Francis County community of Union Hill.
- Scott County
- This Union Hill is located in Scott County and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km] to the west of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Union Hill.
- California
- Nevada County
- This Union Hill is located in Nevada County and lies 2,181 miles [3,510 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nevada County community of Union Hill.
- Sierra County
- This Union Hill is located in Sierra County and lies 2,175 miles [3,500.3 km] to the west northwest of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sierra County community of Union Hill.
- Georgia
- Cherokee County
- This Union Hill is located in Cherokee County and lies 248 miles [399.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Union Hill.
- Grady County
- This Union Hill is located in Grady County and lies 413 miles [664.7 km] to the south southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grady County community of Union Hill.
- Putnam County
- This Union Hill is located in Putnam County and lies 268 miles [431.3 km] to the southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Union Hill.
- Stephens County
- This Union Hill is located in Stephens County and lies 187 miles [300.9 km] to the southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stephens County community of Union Hill.
- Illinois
- Kankakee County
- This Union Hill is located in Kankakee County and lies 507 miles [815.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kankakee County community of Union Hill.
- Saint Clair County
- This Union Hill is located in Saint Clair County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km] to the west northwest of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Union Hill.
- Louisiana
- Rapides Parish
- This Union Hill is located in Rapides Parish and lies 775 miles [1,247.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rapides Parish community of Union Hill.
- Winn Parish
- This Union Hill is located in Winn Parish and lies 743 miles [1,195.7 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winn Parish community of Union Hill.
- Massachusetts
- Worcester County
- This Union Hill is located in Worcester County and lies 631 miles [1,015.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Union Hill.
- Minnesota
- Scott County
- This Union Hill is located in Scott County and lies 873 miles [1,405 km]<1> to the northwest of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Union Hill.
- Mississippi
- Union County
- This Union Hill is located in Union County and lies 472 miles [759.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Union Hill.
- New Jersey
- Morris County
- This Union Hill is located in Morris County and lies 461 miles [741.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Union Hill.
- New Mexico
- Grant County
- This Union Hill is located in Grant County and lies 1,559 miles [2,509 km]<1> to the west of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Union Hill.
- New York
- Monroe County
- This Union Hill is located in Monroe County and lies 506 miles [814.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Union Hill.
- Oklahoma
- Pontotoc County
- This Union Hill is located in Pontotoc County and lies 896 miles [1,442 km]<1> to the west of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pontotoc County community of Union Hill.
- Pennsylvania
- Carbon County
- This Union Hill is located in Carbon County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carbon County community of Union Hill.
- Susquehanna County
- This Union Hill is located in Susquehanna County and lies 466 miles [750 km] to the northeast of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Susquehanna County community of Union Hill.
- Tennessee
- Clay County
- This Union Hill is located in Clay County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km]<1> to the west of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Union Hill.
- Davidson County
- This Union Hill is located in Davidson County and lies 327 miles [526.3 km] to the west of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Union Hill.
- Henderson 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 Union Hill [Henderson County].
- Jackson County
- This Union Hill is located in Jackson County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km] to the west of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Union Hill.
- Lawrence County
- This Union Hill is located in Lawrence County and lies 372 miles [598.7 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Union Hill.
- Overton County
- This Union Hill is located in Overton County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km] to the west of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Overton County community of Union Hill.
- Sevier County
- This Union Hill is located in Sevier County and lies 152 miles [244.6 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Union Hill.
- Tipton 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 Union Hill [Tipton County].
- Texas
- Bell County
- This Union Hill is located in Bell County and lies 1,020 miles [1,641.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bell County community of Union Hill.
- Bosque 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 Texas community of Union Hill [Bosque County].
- Denton County
- This Union Hill is located in Denton County and lies 941 miles [1,514.4 km] to the west of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Denton County community of Union Hill.
- Fannin County
- This Union Hill is located in Fannin County and lies 893 miles [1,437.1 km] to the west of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fannin County community of Union Hill.
- Henderson County
- This Union Hill is located in Henderson County and lies 883 miles [1,421.1 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Union Hill.
- Upshur County
- This Union Hill is located in Upshur County and lies 837 miles [1,347 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Union Hill.
- Washington County
- This Union Hill is located in Washington County and lies 1,001 miles [1,611 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Union Hill.
- Virginia
- Amherst County
- This Union Hill is located in Amherst County and lies 130 miles [209.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Amherst County community of Union Hill.
- Buckingham County
- This Union Hill is located in Buckingham County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km] to the east northeast of the Union Hill that is located in Surry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buckingham County community of Union Hill.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Union 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.
- Bottom
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Cherry Lane
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Lane
- Cherry Lane is located in Alleghany County
- Hare
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Low Gap
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
- Low Gap is located in Surry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Low Gap <4>
- Mountain Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
- Mountain Park is located in Surry County
- Mulberry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Surry County
- New Home ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Pleasant Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
- Pleasant Ridge is located in Wilkes County
- Poplar Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Springs
- Poplar Springs is located in Surry County
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Rich Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Roaring Gap
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Gap
- Roaring Gap is located in Alleghany County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Gap <4>
- Saddle Mountain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddle Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Mountain
- Saddle Mountain is located in Alleghany County
- Traphill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traphill
- Traphill is located in Wilkes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Traphill <4>
- Union Cross
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cross
- Union Cross is located in Surry County
- Zephyr
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyr
- Zephyr is located in Surry County
- Rich Hill
How Far From Union 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 Union Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Union Hill and extending to:
- Dobson, which is the Seat of Surry County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Union Hill to Dobson, with an average speed<5> 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 132 miles [212.4 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 272 miles [437.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,169 miles [9,928 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,874 miles [11,062.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,751 miles [7,646 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Union Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Surry County: www.co.surry.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Union Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Union Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4021, Longitude: -80.8887 In this case, the coordinates for Union 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 Union 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> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Union 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 310.244 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.75 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.166 degrees. |