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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Green Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Green Hill and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Green Hill:
    • 39.960654, -76.698856
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Green 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 York County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for York County
    • Since Green Hill is near Lancaster County and also Dauphin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Lancaster County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Dauphin 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Green Hill

Communities Also Named Green Hill ...

We found 31 communities that are also named Green Hill.

There are two communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Green Hill.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of 29 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 30 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
    • Chester County
      • This Green Hill is located in Chester County and lies 58 miles [93.3 km]<1> to the east of the Green Hill that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Green Hill.
    • Fulton County
      • This Green Hill is located in Fulton County and lies 73 miles [117.5 km]<1> to the west of the Green Hill that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Green Hill.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lauderdale County
      • This Green Hill is located in Lauderdale County and lies 684 miles [1,100.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Green Hill that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Green Hill.
    • Arkansas
      • Drew County
      • This Green Hill is located in Drew County and lies 947 miles [1,524 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Green Hill that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Drew County community of Green Hill.
    • Delaware
      • Sussex County
      • This Green Hill is located in Sussex County and lies 114 miles [183.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Green Hill that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Green Hill.
    • Georgia
      • Screven County
      • This Green Hill is located in Screven County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Green Hill that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Screven County community of Green Hill.
      • Stewart County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Green Hill [Stewart County].
    • Indiana
      • Warren County
      • This Green Hill is located in Warren County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km]<1> to the west of the Green Hill that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Green Hill.
    • Kentucky
      • Jackson County
      • This Green Hill is located in Jackson County and lies 432 miles [695.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Green Hill that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Green Hill.
      • Warren County
      • This Green Hill is located in Warren County and lies 560 miles [901.2 km] to the west southwest of the Green Hill that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Green Hill.
    • Maryland
      • Washington County
      • This Green Hill is located in Washington County and lies 60 miles [96.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Green Hill that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Green Hill.
      • Wicomico County
      • This Green Hill is located in Wicomico County and lies 124 miles [199.6 km] to the south southeast of the Green Hill that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Green Hill.
    • Mississippi
      • Yazoo County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Green Hill [Yazoo County].
    • New Brunswick
      • This Green Hill lies 668 miles [1,075 km]<1> to the northeast of the Green Hill that is located in York County.
    • North Carolina
      • Rutherford County
      • This Green Hill is located in Rutherford County and lies 428 miles [688.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Green Hill that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Green Hill.
      • Washington County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Green Hill [Washington County].
      • Watauga County
      • This Green Hill is located in Watauga County and lies 377 miles [606.7 km] to the southwest of the Green Hill that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Watauga County community of Green Hill.
    • Ohio
      • Columbiana County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Green Hill [Columbiana County].
    • Rhode Island
      • Washington County
      • This Green Hill is located in Washington County and lies 284 miles [457.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Green Hill that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Green Hill.
    • South Carolina
      • Berkeley County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Green Hill [Berkeley County].
      • Charleston County
      • This Green Hill is located in Charleston County and lies 530 miles [853 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Green Hill that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Green Hill.
      • Chesterfield County
      • This Green Hill is located in Chesterfield County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km] to the south southwest of the Green Hill that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Green Hill.
      • Darlington County
      • This Green Hill is located in Darlington County and lies 422 miles [679.1 km] to the south southwest of the Green Hill that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Green Hill.
      • Williamsburg County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Green Hill [Williamsburg County].
    • Tennessee
      • Warren County
      • This Green Hill is located in Warren County and lies 571 miles [918.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Green Hill that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Green Hill.
      • Washington County
      • This Green Hill is located in Washington County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km] to the southwest of the Green Hill that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Green Hill.
      • Wilson County
      • This Green Hill is located in Wilson County and lies 593 miles [954.3 km] to the west southwest of the Green Hill that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Green Hill.
    • Texas
      • Titus County
      • This Green Hill is located in Titus County and lies 1,112 miles [1,789.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Green Hill that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Titus County community of Green Hill.
    • Virginia
      • Campbell County
      • This Green Hill is located in Campbell County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Green Hill that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Green Hill.
      • Roanoke County
      • This Green Hill is located in Roanoke County and lies 260 miles [418.4 km] to the southwest of the Green Hill that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Green Hill.
    • West Virginia
      • Wetzel County
      • This Green Hill is located in Wetzel County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km]<1> to the west of the Green Hill that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wetzel County community of Green Hill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Green 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.

  • Clear View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Clear View is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear View
  • Fairway
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Fairway is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway
  • Fayfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Fayfield is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayfield
  • Fireside Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Fireside Park is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fireside Park
  • Fireside Terrace
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Fireside Terrace is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fireside Terrace
  • Fox Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Fox Run is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
  • Golden ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Golden is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
  • Green Acres
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Green Acres is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Greenridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Greenridge is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenridge
  • Herman Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Herman Heights is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman Heights
  • Hill-n-Dale
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Hill-n-Dale is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill-n-Dale
  • Hillcrest
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Hillcrest is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Holly Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Holly Heights is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Heights
    • Homeland Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Homeland Gardens is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Gardens
    • Locust Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Locust Grove is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
    • Longstown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Longstown is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longstown
    • Longview Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Longview Heights is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview Heights
    • Pleasureville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Pleasureville is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasureville
    • Randolph Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Randolph Park is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Park
    • Relay
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Relay is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relay
    • Skyline Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Skyline Heights is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Heights
    • Spring Plains
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Spring Plains is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Plains
    • Spry
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Spry is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spry
    • Violet Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Violet Hill is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet Hill
    • Woodland View
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Woodland View is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland View
    • Woodstream
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Woodstream is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstream
    • Yorkshire
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Yorkshire is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire

How Far From Green 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 Green Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • York, which is the Seat of York County, lies just to the West.
  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could walk a straight line from Green Hill to Harrisburg, with an average speed<4> 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 most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 75 miles [120.7 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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 shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,838 miles [9,395.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,547 miles [10,536.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,423 miles [7,118.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

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- Green Hill) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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 Green Hill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Green 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.
<4>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.
<5>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 Green Hill to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Green Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9607, Longitude: -76.6989       In this case, the coordinates for Green Hill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.615 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.292 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.151 degrees.