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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 Union Hill:
41.783969, -75.623242
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.
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The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Susquehanna County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
We found 47 communities that share the name Union Hill.
There is one other community in Pennsylvania which is also named Union Hill.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 46 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
Carbon County
This Union Hill is located in Carbon County and lies 66 miles [106.2 km]<1> to the south of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carbon County community of Union Hill.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alabama
Chambers County
This Union Hill is located in Chambers County and lies 812 miles [1,306.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chambers County community of Union Hill.
Cleburne County
This Union Hill is located in Cleburne County and lies 779 miles [1,253.7 km] to the southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleburne County community of Union Hill.
Cullman County
This Union Hill is located in Cullman County and lies 784 miles [1,261.7 km] to the southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Union Hill.
Limestone County
This Union Hill is located in Limestone County and lies 782 miles [1,258.5 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Union Hill.
Morgan County
This Union Hill is located in Morgan County and lies 795 miles [1,279.4 km] to the southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Union Hill.
Arkansas
Independence County
This Union Hill is located in Independence County and lies 957 miles [1,540.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Independence County community of Union Hill.
Montgomery County
This Union Hill is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,106 miles [1,779.9 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Union Hill.
Saint Francis County
This Union Hill is located in Saint Francis County and lies 941 miles [1,514.4 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Francis County community of Union Hill.
Scott County
This Union Hill is located in Scott County and lies 1,088 miles [1,751 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Union Hill.
California
Nevada County
This Union Hill is located in Nevada County and lies 2,363 miles [3,802.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nevada County community of Union Hill.
Sierra County
This Union Hill is located in Sierra County and lies 2,353 miles [3,786.8 km] to the west northwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sierra County community of Union Hill.
Georgia
Cherokee County
This Union Hill is located in Cherokee County and lies 707 miles [1,137.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Union Hill.
Grady County
This Union Hill is located in Grady County and lies 877 miles [1,411.4 km] to the southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grady County community of Union Hill.
Putnam County
This Union Hill is located in Putnam County and lies 734 miles [1,181.3 km] to the southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Union Hill.
Stephens County
This Union Hill is located in Stephens County and lies 651 miles [1,047.7 km] to the southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stephens County community of Union Hill.
Illinois
Kankakee County
This Union Hill is located in Kankakee County and lies 649 miles [1,044.5 km]<1> to the west of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kankakee County community of Union Hill.
Saint Clair County
This Union Hill is located in Saint Clair County and lies 789 miles [1,269.8 km] to the west of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Union Hill.
Louisiana
Rapides Parish
This Union Hill is located in Rapides Parish and lies 1,204 miles [1,937.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rapides Parish community of Union Hill.
Winn Parish
This Union Hill is located in Winn Parish and lies 1,160 miles [1,866.8 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winn Parish community of Union Hill.
Massachusetts
Worcester County
This Union Hill is located in Worcester County and lies 199 miles [320.3 km]<1> to the east of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Union Hill.
Minnesota
Scott County
This Union Hill is located in Scott County and lies 926 miles [1,490.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Union Hill.
Mississippi
Union County
This Union Hill is located in Union County and lies 880 miles [1,416.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Union Hill.
New Jersey
Morris County
This Union Hill is located in Morris County and lies 85 miles [136.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Union Hill.
New Mexico
Grant County
This Union Hill is located in Grant County and lies 1,873 miles [3,014.3 km]<1> to the west of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Union Hill.
New York
Monroe County
This Union Hill is located in Monroe County and lies 133 miles [214 km]<1> to the northwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Union Hill.
North Carolina
Henderson County
This Union Hill is located in Henderson County and lies 572 miles [920.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Union Hill.
Surry County
This Union Hill is located in Surry County and lies 466 miles [750 km] to the southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Surry County community of Union Hill.
Yadkin County
This Union Hill is located in Yadkin County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km] to the southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yadkin County community of Union Hill.
Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
This Union Hill is located in Pontotoc County and lies 1,238 miles [1,992.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pontotoc County community of Union Hill.
Tennessee
Clay County
This Union Hill is located in Clay County and lies 648 miles [1,042.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Union Hill.
Davidson County
This Union Hill is located in Davidson County and lies 705 miles [1,134.6 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Union Hill.
Henderson 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 Union Hill [Henderson County].
Jackson County
This Union Hill is located in Jackson County and lies 659 miles [1,060.6 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Union Hill.
Lawrence County
This Union Hill is located in Lawrence County and lies 782 miles [1,258.5 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Union Hill.
Overton County
This Union Hill is located in Overton County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Overton County community of Union Hill.
Sevier County
This Union Hill is located in Sevier County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km] to the southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Union Hill.
Tipton 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 Tennessee community of Union Hill [Tipton County].
Texas
Bell County
This Union Hill is located in Bell County and lies 1,414 miles [2,275.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bell County community of Union Hill.
Bosque 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 Texas community of Union Hill [Bosque County].
Denton County
This Union Hill is located in Denton County and lies 1,306 miles [2,101.8 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Denton County community of Union Hill.
Fannin County
This Union Hill is located in Fannin County and lies 1,262 miles [2,031 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fannin County community of Union Hill.
Henderson County
This Union Hill is located in Henderson County and lies 1,275 miles [2,051.9 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Union Hill.
Upshur County
This Union Hill is located in Upshur County and lies 1,226 miles [1,973.1 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Union Hill.
Washington County
This Union Hill is located in Washington County and lies 1,413 miles [2,274 km] to the west southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Union Hill.
Virginia
Amherst County
This Union Hill is located in Amherst County and lies 343 miles [552 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Amherst County community of Union Hill.
Buckingham County
This Union Hill is located in Buckingham County and lies 326 miles [524.6 km] to the south southwest of the Union Hill that is located in Susquehanna County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buckingham County community of Union Hill.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Union 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.
Birchtown (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heart Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
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 Union Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Union Hill and extending to:
Montrose, which is the Seat of Susquehanna County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Union Hill to Montrose, 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.
Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 122 miles [196.3 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 212 miles [341.2 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 12 days.
The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,717 miles [9,200.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,431 miles [10,349.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,307 miles [6,931.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Union Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Union Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7840, Longitude: -75.6232 In this case, the coordinates for Union 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 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 Union 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>
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.
<4>
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.
<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 Union 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 306.805 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.664 degrees.
<10>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.907 degrees.