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Communities Also Named Hillsboro ...

We found 34 communities that share the name Hillsboro.

Within Nova Scotia, the name Hillsboro is unique.

Beyond Nova Scotia, we know of another 34 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lawrence County
      • This Hillsboro is located in Lawrence County and lies 1,561 miles [2,512.2 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Hillsboro.
      • Madison County
      • This Hillsboro is located in Madison County and lies 1,514 miles [2,436.5 km] to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Hillsboro.
    • Arkansas
      • Union County
      • This Hillsboro is located in Union County and lies 1,865 miles [3,001.4 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Hillsboro.
    • Colorado
      • Weld County
      • This Hillsboro is located in Weld County and lies 2,197 miles [3,535.7 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weld County community of Hillsboro.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough 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 Florida community of Hillsboro [Hillsborough County].
    • Georgia
      • Jasper County
      • This Hillsboro is located in Jasper County and lies 1,473 miles [2,370.6 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Hillsboro.
    • Illinois
      • Montgomery County
      • This Hillsboro is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,497 miles [2,409.2 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Hillsboro.
    • Indiana
      • Fountain County
      • This Hillsboro is located in Fountain County and lies 1,358 miles [2,185.5 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fountain County community of Hillsboro.
      • Henry County
      • This Hillsboro is located in Henry County and lies 1,276 miles [2,053.5 km] to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Hillsboro.
    • Iowa
      • Henry County
      • This Hillsboro is located in Henry County and lies 1,554 miles [2,500.9 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Hillsboro.
      • Louisa 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 Iowa community of Hillsboro [Louisa County].
    • Kansas
      • Marion County
      • This Hillsboro is located in Marion County and lies 1,891 miles [3,043.3 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Hillsboro.
    • Kentucky
      • Fleming County
      • This Hillsboro is located in Fleming County and lies 1,255 miles [2,019.7 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fleming County community of Hillsboro.
    • Maryland
      • Caroline County
      • This Hillsboro is located in Caroline County and lies 890 miles [1,432.3 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of Hillsboro.
    • Mississippi
      • Scott County
      • This Hillsboro is located in Scott County and lies 1,760 miles [2,832.4 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Hillsboro.
    • Missouri
      • Jefferson County
      • This Hillsboro is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,579 miles [2,541.2 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Hillsboro.
      • Saint Louis County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Saint Louis County, we don't know where within the .
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Hillsboro.
    • Montana
      • Carbon 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 Montana community of Hillsboro [Carbon County].
    • New Hampshire
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Hillsboro is located in Hillsborough County and lies 556 miles [894.8 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Hillsboro.
    • New Mexico
      • Sierra County
      • This Hillsboro is located in Sierra County and lies 2,583 miles [4,156.9 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sierra County community of Hillsboro.
    • New York
      • Oneida County
      • This Hillsboro is located in Oneida County and lies 734 miles [1,181.3 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Hillsboro.
    • North Dakota
      • Traill County
      • This Hillsboro is located in Traill County and lies 1,677 miles [2,698.9 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Traill County community of Hillsboro.
    • Ohio
      • Highland County
      • This Hillsboro is located in Highland County and lies 1,221 miles [1,965 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Highland County community of Hillsboro.
      • Jefferson County
      • This Hillsboro is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,044 miles [1,680.2 km] to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Hillsboro.
    • Oregon
      • Washington County
      • This Hillsboro is located in Washington County and lies 2,888 miles [4,647.8 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Hillsboro.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Somerset County
      • This Hillsboro is located in Somerset County and lies 968 miles [1,557.8 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Hillsboro.
      • Washington County
      • This Hillsboro is located in Washington County and lies 1,027 miles [1,652.8 km] to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Hillsboro.
    • Tennessee
      • Coffee County
      • This Hillsboro is located in Coffee County and lies 1,474 miles [2,372.2 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Hillsboro.
      • Williamson 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 Hillsboro [Williamson County].
    • Texas
      • Hill County
      • This Hillsboro is located in Hill County and lies 2,126 miles [3,421.5 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hill County community of Hillsboro.
    • Virginia
      • King and Queen County
      • This Hillsboro is located in King and Queen County and lies 986 miles [1,586.8 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King and Queen County community of Hillsboro.
      • Loudoun County
      • This Hillsboro is located in Loudoun County and lies 955 miles [1,536.9 km] to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudoun County community of Hillsboro.
    • West Virginia
      • Pocahontas County
      • This Hillsboro is located in Pocahontas County and lies 1,107 miles [1,781.5 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pocahontas County community of Hillsboro.
    • Wisconsin
      • Vernon County
      • This Hillsboro is located in Vernon County and lies 1,420 miles [2,285.3 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon County community of Hillsboro.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hillsboro ...

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.

  • Claverhouse
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claverhouse came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claverhouse
  • Deepdale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deepdale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deepdale
  • Glenville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Hays River
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays River
  • Little Mabou
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Mabou came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Mabou
  • Marble Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Hill
  • Mason Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Point
  • Mount Young
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Young came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Young
  • Nevada Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Rocky Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
  • Rosedale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
  • Sight Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sight Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sight Point
  • Soapstone Mine
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soapstone Mine came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soapstone Mine

How Far From Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hillsboro and extending to:

  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 692 miles [1,113.7 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Hillsboro to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 40 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 27 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,960 miles [7,982.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,667 miles [9,120.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,543 miles [5,701.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Hillsboro) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hillsboro. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.0708, Longitude: -61.3475    
<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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Hillsboro 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 . 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 Hillsboro, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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 Hillsboro 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 297.282 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 292.769 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 293.704 degrees.




 

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