Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hillside, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hillside and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hillside
- 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 Hillside:
- 40.609541, -75.595187
- 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 Hillside
- 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 Lehigh County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lehigh County
- Since Hillside is near Berks County and also Northampton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Berks County
- eBird sighting report for Northampton 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 Hillside ...
We found 53 communities that share the name Hillside.
There are four communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Hillside.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 49 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 49 communities, 49 are located in the United States and six are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Luzerne County
- Montgomery County
- Schuylkill County
- Westmoreland County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Madera 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 California community of Hillside [Madera County].
- Santa Clara 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 California community of Hillside [Santa Clara County].
- Colorado
- Arapahoe County
- This Hillside is located in Arapahoe County and lies 1,538 miles [2,475.2 km]<1> to the west of the Hillside that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arapahoe County community of Hillside.
- Fremont County
- This Hillside is located in Fremont County and lies 1,601 miles [2,576.6 km] to the west of the Hillside that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Hillside.
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Hillside is located in Cook County and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hillside that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Hillside.
- Kankakee 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 Illinois community of Hillside [Kankakee County].
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Muhlenberg County
- This Hillside is located in Muhlenberg County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hillside that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muhlenberg County community of Hillside.
- Pulaski 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 Kentucky community of Hillside [Pulaski County].
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Hillside is located in Carroll County and lies 100 miles [160.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Hillside that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Hillside.
- Harford County
- This Hillside is located in Harford County and lies 82 miles [132 km] to the south southwest of the Hillside that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Hillside.
- Prince George's County
- This Hillside is located in Prince George's County and lies 139 miles [223.7 km] to the south southwest of the Hillside that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Hillside.
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Brunswick
- This Hillside lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillside that is located in Lehigh County.
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Bronx 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 New York community of Hillside [Bronx County].
- Columbia 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 New York community of Hillside [Columbia County].
- Oneida County
- This Hillside is located in Oneida County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km]<1> to the north of the Hillside that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Hillside.
- Queens County
- This Hillside is located in Queens County and lies 94 miles [151.3 km] to the east of the Hillside that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queens County community of Hillside.
- Ulster County
- This Hillside is located in Ulster County and lies 121 miles [194.7 km] to the northeast of the Hillside that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ulster County community of Hillside.
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- This Hillside lies 372 miles [598.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Hillside that is located in Lehigh County.
- Oregon
- Quebec
- This Hillside lies 340 miles [547.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hillside that is located in Lehigh County.
- South Carolina
- Charleston County
- This Hillside is located in Charleston County and lies 591 miles [951.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Hillside that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Hillside.
- Darlington County
- This Hillside is located in Darlington County and lies 495 miles [796.6 km] to the south southwest of the Hillside that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Hillside.
- Lexington County
- This Hillside is located in Lexington County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km] to the southwest of the Hillside that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Hillside.
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Culberson County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Culberson County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Culberson County community of Hillside.
- McLennan 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 Texas community of Hillside [McLennan County].
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Hillside is located in Davis County and lies 1,883 miles [3,030.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hillside that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Hillside.
- Utah 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 Utah community of Hillside [Utah County].
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Dane County
- This Hillside is located in Dane County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hillside that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dane County community of Hillside.
- Florence 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 Wisconsin community of Hillside [Florence County].
- Iowa 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 Wisconsin community of Hillside [Iowa County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hillside ...
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.
- Ancient Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ancient Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancient Oaks
- Ancient Oaks is located in Lehigh County
- Claussville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claussville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claussville
- Claussville is located in Lehigh County
- Coffeetown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeetown
- Coffeetown is located in Lehigh County
- Crackersport
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crackersport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crackersport
- Crackersport is located in Lehigh County
- Egypt
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Hilltown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Juniper Circle
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juniper Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniper Circle
- Juniper Circle is located in Lehigh County
- Krocksville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Krocksville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krocksville
- Krocksville is located in Lehigh County
- Leather Corner Post
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leather Corner Post have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leather Corner Post
- Leather Corner Post is located in Lehigh County
- Lyon Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Valley
- Lyon Valley is located in Lehigh County
- Mechanicsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
- Mechanicsville is located in Lehigh County
- Minesite
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (4 more) ...
- Schnecksville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schnecksville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schnecksville
- Schnecksville is located in Lehigh County
- Spring Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Spring Creek is located in Lehigh County
- Unionville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Lehigh County
- Woodlawn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Schnecksville
How Far From Hillside to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Hillside to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hillside and extending to:
- Allentown, which is the Seat of Lehigh County, lies just to the East.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 71 miles [114.3 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Hillside to Harrisburg, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 4 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 140 miles [225.3 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,765 miles [9,277.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,474 miles [10,418.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,350 miles [7,000.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hillside. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lehigh County: www.lehighcounty.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Hillside) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hillside. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6095, Longitude: -75.5952 In this case, the coordinates for Hillside have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Hillside, 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Hillside 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> | 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 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 Hillside 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 306.901 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.585 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.402 degrees. |