Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Hillsgrove

• 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 Hillsgrove:
  • 41.726692, -71.438752
  • 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 Hillsgrove

• 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 Kent County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Kent County
  • Since Hillsgrove is near Providence County and also Bristol County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Providence County
  • eBird sighting report for Bristol 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 Hillsgrove ...

We found one communities that share the name Hillsgrove.

Within Rhode Island, the name Hillsgrove is unique.

Beyond Rhode Island, there is another community also named Hillsgrove in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Pennsylvania
    • Sullivan County
    • This Hillsgrove is located in Sullivan County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km]<1> to the west of the Hillsgrove that is located in Kent County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Hillsgrove.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hillsgrove ...

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.

• Arctic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arctic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arctic
  • Arctic is located in Kent County
• Birch Hill ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Hill
  • Birch Hill is located in Kent County
• Buttonwoods
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwoods
  • Buttonwoods is located in Kent County
• Centerville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Centerville is located in Kent County
• Clyde
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
  • Clyde is located in Kent County
• Folly Landing
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folly Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folly Landing
  • Folly Landing is located in Kent County
• Garden City
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
  • Garden City is located in Providence County
• Greenwood
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
  • Greenwood is located in Kent County
• Harris
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
  • Harris is located in Kent County
• Kettle Corner
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Corner
  • Kettle Corner is located in Kent County
• Knightsville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsville
  • Knightsville is located in Providence County
• Lincoln Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
  • Lincoln Park is located in Kent County
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  • Longmeadow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longmeadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmeadow
    • Longmeadow is located in Kent County
  • Meadow View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow View
    • Meadow View is located in Kent County
  • Palace Garden
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palace Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palace Garden
    • Palace Garden is located in Kent County
  • River Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Point
    • River Point is located in Kent County
  • River View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View
    • River View is located in Kent County
  • Rocky Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
    • Rocky Point is located in Kent County
  • Silver Hook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hook
    • Silver Hook is located in Kent County
  • Spring Green
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Green
    • Spring Green is located in Kent County

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

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

• Providence, which is the State Capital of Rhode Island, lies just to the north (N).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 353 miles [568.1 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Hillsgrove to White House, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 20 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 14 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,544 miles [8,922.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,249 miles [10,056.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,126 miles [6,640.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hillsgrove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Rhode Island: https://www.ri.gov/