Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sand Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sand Hill and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sand 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 Sand Hill:
- 42.944239, -74.633198
- 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 Sand 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 Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- Since Sand Hill is near Herkimer County and also Fulton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Herkimer County
- eBird sighting report for Fulton 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 Sand Hill ...
We found 42 communities that share the name Sand Hill.
There are three communities within New York that are also named Sand Hill.
Beyond New York, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 38 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Located In New York ...
- Erie County
- Oswego County
- Otsego County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Hempstead 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 Arkansas community of Sand Hill [Hempstead County].
- Prairie County
- This Sand Hill is located in Prairie County and lies 1,052 miles [1,693 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prairie County community of Sand Hill.
- California
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Brooks County
- This Sand Hill is located in Brooks County and lies 962 miles [1,548.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brooks County community of Sand Hill.
- Carroll County
- This Sand Hill is located in Carroll County and lies 851 miles [1,369.6 km] to the southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Sand Hill.
- Glynn 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 Sand Hill [Glynn County].
- Muscogee County
- This Sand Hill is located in Muscogee County and lies 917 miles [1,475.8 km] to the southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Sand Hill.
- Ware County
- This Sand Hill is located in Ware County and lies 924 miles [1,487 km] to the south southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ware County community of Sand Hill.
- Kentucky
- Estill County
- This Sand Hill is located in Estill County and lies 611 miles [983.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Estill County community of Sand Hill.
- Harlan County
- This Sand Hill is located in Harlan County and lies 604 miles [972 km] to the southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harlan County community of Sand Hill.
- Lewis County
- This Sand Hill is located in Lewis County and lies 554 miles [891.6 km] to the west southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Sand Hill.
- Warren County
- This Sand Hill is located in Warren County and lies 739 miles [1,189.3 km] to the west southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Sand Hill.
- Manitoba
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Saginaw 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 Michigan community of Sand Hill [Saginaw County].
- Wayne 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 Michigan community of Sand Hill [Wayne County].
- Mississippi
- Attala 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 Mississippi community of Sand Hill [Attala County].
- Copiah County
- This Sand Hill is located in Copiah County and lies 1,153 miles [1,855.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Copiah County community of Sand Hill.
- Greene County
- This Sand Hill is located in Greene County and lies 1,113 miles [1,791.2 km] to the southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Sand Hill.
- Jones County
- This Sand Hill is located in Jones County and lies 1,118 miles [1,799.2 km] to the southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jones County community of Sand Hill.
- Rankin County
- This Sand Hill is located in Rankin County and lies 1,098 miles [1,767.1 km] to the southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of Sand Hill.
- Missouri
- New Brunswick
- This Sand Hill lies 544 miles [875.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
- North Carolina
- Buncombe County
- This Sand Hill is located in Buncombe County and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buncombe County community of Sand Hill.
- Richmond 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 North Carolina community of Sand Hill [Richmond County].
- Ohio
- Erie County
- This Sand Hill is located in Erie County and lies 429 miles [690.4 km]<1> to the west of the Sand Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Sand Hill.
- Scioto County
- This Sand Hill is located in Scioto County and lies 519 miles [835.2 km] to the west southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scioto County community of Sand Hill.
- Ontario
- Pennsylvania
- Lebanon County
- This Sand Hill is located in Lebanon County and lies 201 miles [323.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lebanon County community of Sand Hill.
- Westmoreland 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 Sand Hill [Westmoreland County].
- Quebec
- This Sand Hill lies 220 miles [354.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Burleson County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Burleson County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burleson County community of Sand Hill.
- Upshur County
- This Sand Hill is located in Upshur County and lies 1,301 miles [2,093.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Sand Hill.
- West Virginia
- Marshall County
- This Sand Hill is located in Marshall County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Sand Hill.
- Wood County
- This Sand Hill is located in Wood County and lies 433 miles [696.8 km] to the west southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Sand Hill.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sand 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.
- Cook Corners
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Corners
- Cook Corners is located in Montgomery County
- Flat Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
- Flat Creek is located in Montgomery County
- Fordsbush
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Hallsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
- Hallsville is located in Montgomery County
- Indian Castle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Castle
- Indian Castle is located in Herkimer County
- Kecks Center
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kecks Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kecks Center
- Kecks Center is located in Fulton County
- Mapletown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Marshville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshville
- Marshville is located in Montgomery County
- Randall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
- Randall is located in Montgomery County
- Salt Springville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salt Springville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Springville
- Salt Springville is located in Montgomery County
- Scotchbrush
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotchbrush have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotchbrush
- Scotchbrush is located in Fulton County
- Sprout Brook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprout Brook
- Sprout Brook is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sprout Brook <5>
- Starkville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
- Starkville is located in Herkimer County
- Valley Brook
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Brook
- Valley Brook is located in Montgomery County
How Far From Sand Hill to ...
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 Sand Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sand Hill and extending to:
- Fonda, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Sand Hill to Fonda, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 48 miles [77.2 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 306 miles [492.5 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 18 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,629 miles [9,059 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,346 miles [10,212.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,221 miles [6,793 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sand Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montgomery County: www.co.montgomery.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Sand Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sand Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9442, Longitude: -74.6332 In this case, the coordinates for Sand 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 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 Sand 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 Sand 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 Sand 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 306.069 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.023 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.924 degrees. |