Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hillcrest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hillcrest and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hillcrest
- 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 Hillcrest:
- 34.035154, -80.464527
- 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 Hillcrest
- 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 Sumter County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Sumter County
- Since Hillcrest is near Lee County and also Kershaw County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lee County
- eBird sighting report for Kershaw 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 Hillcrest ...
We found 86 communities that share the name Hillcrest.
There are three communities within South Carolina that are also named Hillcrest.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 83 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 83 communities, 83 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
- Communities Located In South Carolina ...
- Darlington County
- Florence County
- Spartanburg County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Calhoun County
- This Hillcrest is located in Calhoun County and lies 308 miles [495.7 km]<1> to the west of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Hillcrest.
- Coffee County
- This Hillcrest is located in Coffee County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km] to the west southwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Hillcrest.
- Montgomery County
- This Hillcrest is located in Montgomery County and lies 355 miles [571.3 km] to the west southwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Hillcrest.
- Perry County
- This Hillcrest is located in Perry County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km] to the west southwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Hillcrest.
- Pike County
- This Hillcrest is located in Pike County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km] to the west southwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Hillcrest.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Hillcrest is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km] to the west of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Hillcrest.
- Arkansas
- Johnson County
- This Hillcrest is located in Johnson County and lies 742 miles [1,194.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Hillcrest.
- Mississippi 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 Hillcrest [Mississippi County].
- Pulaski 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 Arkansas community of Hillcrest [Pulaski County].
- British Columbia
- This Hillcrest lies 2,423 miles [3,899.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- California
- Los Angeles 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 California community of Hillcrest [Los Angeles County].
- San Diego County
- This Hillcrest is located in San Diego County and lies 2,105 miles [3,387.7 km]<1> to the west of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Hillcrest.
- Shasta County
- This Hillcrest is located in Shasta County and lies 2,298 miles [3,698.3 km] to the west northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shasta County community of Hillcrest.
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Dougherty County
- This Hillcrest is located in Dougherty County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Hillcrest.
- Oconee County
- This Hillcrest is located in Oconee County and lies 170 miles [273.6 km] to the west of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Hillcrest.
- Troup County
- This Hillcrest is located in Troup County and lies 270 miles [434.5 km] to the west southwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Hillcrest.
- Hawaii
- This Hillcrest lies 4,658 miles [7,496.3 km]<1> to the west of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Calhoun 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 Illinois community of Hillcrest [Calhoun County].
- Cook 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 Illinois community of Hillcrest [Cook County].
- Douglas County
- This Hillcrest is located in Douglas County and lies 585 miles [941.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Hillcrest.
- Ogle County
- This Hillcrest is located in Ogle County and lies 719 miles [1,157.1 km] to the northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ogle County community of Hillcrest.
- Indiana
- Allen County
- This Hillcrest is located in Allen County and lies 546 miles [878.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Hillcrest.
- Bartholomew 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 Indiana community of Hillcrest [Bartholomew County].
- Harrison County
- This Hillcrest is located in Harrison County and lies 426 miles [685.6 km] to the northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Hillcrest.
- Madison County
- This Hillcrest is located in Madison County and lies 507 miles [815.9 km] to the north northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Hillcrest.
- Porter County
- This Hillcrest is located in Porter County and lies 628 miles [1,010.7 km] to the north northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Porter County community of Hillcrest.
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Hillcrest is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 417 miles [671.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Hillcrest.
- Cecil County
- This Hillcrest is located in Cecil County and lies 468 miles [753.2 km] to the north northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Hillcrest.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Gogebic County
- This Hillcrest is located in Gogebic County and lies 998 miles [1,606.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gogebic County community of Hillcrest.
- Kent 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 Hillcrest [Kent County].
- Roscommon County
- This Hillcrest is located in Roscommon County and lies 755 miles [1,215.1 km] to the north northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roscommon County community of Hillcrest.
- Mississippi
- Monroe County
- This Hillcrest is located in Monroe County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km]<1> to the west of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Hillcrest.
- Oktibbeha County
- This Hillcrest is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km] to the west of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Hillcrest.
- New Jersey
- Camden 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 New Jersey community of Hillcrest [Camden County].
- Mercer County
- This Hillcrest is located in Mercer County and lies 530 miles [853 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Hillcrest.
- Passaic 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 Jersey community of Hillcrest [Passaic County].
- Warren 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 Jersey community of Hillcrest [Warren County].
- New York
- Allegany County
- This Hillcrest is located in Allegany County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km]<1> to the north of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Hillcrest.
- Broome 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 New York community of Hillcrest [Broome County].
- Rockland County
- This Hillcrest is located in Rockland County and lies 602 miles [968.8 km] to the north northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockland County community of Hillcrest.
- North Carolina
- Davidson County
- This Hillcrest is located in Davidson County and lies 124 miles [199.6 km]<1> to the north of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Hillcrest.
- Hoke County
- This Hillcrest is located in Hoke County and lies 97 miles [156.1 km] to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hoke County community of Hillcrest.
- Orange County
- This Hillcrest is located in Orange County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km] to the north northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Hillcrest.
- Union County
- This Hillcrest is located in Union County and lies 64 miles [103 km] to the north of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Hillcrest.
- Watauga County
- This Hillcrest is located in Watauga County and lies 165 miles [265.5 km] to the north northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Watauga County community of Hillcrest.
- Nova Scotia
- This Hillcrest lies 1,249 miles [2,010.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- Ohio
- Columbiana County
- This Hillcrest is located in Columbiana County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km]<1> to the north of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Hillcrest.
- Stark County
- This Hillcrest is located in Stark County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km] to the north of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Hillcrest.
- Trumbull 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 Ohio community of Hillcrest [Trumbull County].
- Warren County
- This Hillcrest is located in Warren County and lies 425 miles [684 km] to the north northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Hillcrest.
- Wayne County
- This Hillcrest is located in Wayne County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km] to the north of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Hillcrest.
- Williams County
- This Hillcrest is located in Williams County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km] to the north northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williams County community of Hillcrest.
- Ontario
- This Hillcrest lies 768 miles [1,236 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Hillcrest is located in Allegheny County and lies 436 miles [701.7 km]<1> to the north of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Hillcrest.
- Beaver 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 Hillcrest [Beaver County].
- Mercer 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 Pennsylvania community of Hillcrest [Mercer County].
- York County
- This Hillcrest is located in York County and lies 457 miles [735.5 km] to the north northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Hillcrest.
- Tennessee
- Coffee County
- This Hillcrest is located in Coffee County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Hillcrest.
- Cumberland County
- This Hillcrest is located in Cumberland County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km] to the west northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Hillcrest.
- Dickson County
- This Hillcrest is located in Dickson County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km] to the west northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickson County community of Hillcrest.
- Hamblen County
- This Hillcrest is located in Hamblen County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km] to the northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Hillcrest.
- Marshall County
- This Hillcrest is located in Marshall County and lies 372 miles [598.7 km] to the west northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Hillcrest.
- Roane County
- This Hillcrest is located in Roane County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km] to the west northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Hillcrest.
- Sullivan County
- This Hillcrest is located in Sullivan County and lies 206 miles [331.5 km] to the north northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Hillcrest.
- Texas
- Brazoria County
- This Hillcrest is located in Brazoria County and lies 923 miles [1,485.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brazoria County community of Hillcrest.
- Colorado County
- This Hillcrest is located in Colorado County and lies 989 miles [1,591.6 km] to the west southwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colorado County community of Hillcrest.
- Floyd County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Floyd County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Hillcrest.
- Wichita 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 Hillcrest [Wichita County].
- Utah
- Virginia
- Cumberland County
- This Hillcrest is located in Cumberland County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Hillcrest.
- Goochland County
- This Hillcrest is located in Goochland County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km] to the north northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Goochland County community of Hillcrest.
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Marion County
- This Hillcrest is located in Marion County and lies 377 miles [606.7 km]<1> to the north of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Hillcrest.
- Wood County
- This Hillcrest is located in Wood County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km] to the north of the Hillcrest that is located in Sumter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Hillcrest.
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hillcrest ...
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.
- Burns Down
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns Down have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Down
- Burns Down is located in Sumter County
- Catchall
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Cherryvale
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryvale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryvale
- Cherryvale is located in Sumter County
- Dixie Crossing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Crossing
- Dixie Crossing is located in Sumter County
- Edgewater
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Ellerbees Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellerbees Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerbees Mill
- Ellerbees Mill is located in Sumter County
- Flowers Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowers Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowers Heights
- Flowers Heights is located in Sumter County
- Greenwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Hearthstone
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hearthstone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearthstone
- Hearthstone is located in Sumter County
- Iris Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iris Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iris Heights
- Iris Heights is located in Sumter County
- Mechanicsville
(9 miles [14.5 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 Lee County
- Mulberry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (10 more) ...
- Rainbow Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Falls
- Rainbow Falls is located in Sumter County
- Red Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Rocky Bluff Crossroads
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Bluff Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Bluff Crossroads
- Rocky Bluff Crossroads is located in Sumter County
- Rose Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Sanders Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Corner
- Sanders Corner is located in Sumter County
- Shady Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Sumter County
- Summer View
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer View
- Summer View is located in Sumter County
- Twin Lakes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Twin Lakes is located in Sumter County
- Walnut Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hills
- Walnut Hills is located in Sumter County
- Winter Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Park
- Winter Park is located in Sumter County
- Rainbow Falls
How Far From Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hillcrest and extending to:
- Sumter, which is the Seat of Sumter County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Hillcrest to Sumter, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 32 miles [51.5 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 385 miles [619.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,256 miles [10,068.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,949 miles [11,183.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,831 miles [7,774.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hillcrest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sumter County: www.sumtercountysc.org/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Hillcrest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hillcrest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0352, Longitude: -80.4645 In this case, the coordinates for Hillcrest 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 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 Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest, 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 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 Hillcrest 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 310.00 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.126 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.708 degrees. |