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:
- 42.378691, -75.262117
- 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 Otsego County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Otsego County
- Since Sand Hill is near Delaware County and also Chenango County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Delaware County
- eBird sighting report for Chenango 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
- Montgomery County
- Oswego 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 1,006 miles [1,619 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Otsego 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 912 miles [1,467.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Otsego 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 800 miles [1,287.5 km] to the southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Otsego 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 866 miles [1,393.7 km] to the southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Otsego 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 875 miles [1,408.2 km] to the south southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Otsego 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 563 miles [906.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Otsego 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 555 miles [893.2 km] to the southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Otsego 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 508 miles [817.5 km] to the west southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Otsego 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 692 miles [1,113.7 km] to the west southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Otsego 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 1,104 miles [1,776.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Otsego 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 1,063 miles [1,710.7 km] to the southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Otsego 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 1,069 miles [1,720.4 km] to the southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Otsego 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 1,050 miles [1,689.8 km] to the southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Otsego County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of Sand Hill.
- Missouri
- New Brunswick
- This Sand Hill lies 593 miles [954.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Otsego County.
- North Carolina
- Buncombe County
- This Sand Hill is located in Buncombe County and lies 614 miles [988.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Otsego 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 391 miles [629.3 km]<1> to the west of the Sand Hill that is located in Otsego 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 472 miles [759.6 km] to the west southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Otsego 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 152 miles [244.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Otsego 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 270 miles [434.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Otsego 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 1,255 miles [2,019.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Otsego 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 322 miles [518.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Otsego 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 385 miles [619.6 km] to the west southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Otsego 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.
- Arabia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Franklin
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Gilbertsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertsville
- Gilbertsville is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbertsville <5>
- Ivanhoe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Mallory Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallory Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallory Corner
- Mallory Corner is located in Otsego County
- Maple Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Maple Grove is located in Otsego County
- Rockdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Rootville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Toll Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toll Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll Corner
- Toll Corner is located in Otsego County
- Treadwell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Treadwell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treadwell
- Treadwell is located in Delaware County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Treadwell <5>
How Far From Sand 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 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:
- Cooperstown, which is the Seat of Otsego County, lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Sand Hill to Cooperstown, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 78 miles [125.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 257 miles [413.6 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 15 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,678 miles [9,137.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,394 miles [10,290.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,269 miles [6,870.3 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 Otsego County: www.otsegocounty.com/
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 'point-to-point' 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: 42.3787, Longitude: -75.2621 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 306.521 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.44 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.477 degrees. |