Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in North Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to North Hills and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for North Hills
- 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 North Hills:
- 34.843171, -82.609021
- 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 North Hills
- 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 Pickens County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Pickens County
- Since North Hills is near Greenville County and also Anderson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Greenville County
- eBird sighting report for Anderson 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 North Hills ...
We found 25 communities that share the name North Hills.
There are two communities within South Carolina that are also named North Hills.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In South Carolina ...
- Greenville County
- This North Hills is located in Greenville County and lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the east of the North Hills that is located in Pickens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of North Hills.
- Spartanburg County
- This North Hills is located in Spartanburg County and lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the North Hills that is located in Pickens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of North Hills.
- Greenville County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lee County
- This North Hills is located in Lee County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the North Hills that is located in Pickens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of North Hills.
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This North Hills is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,029 miles [3,265.4 km]<1> to the west of the North Hills that is located in Pickens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of North Hills.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This North Hills is located in New Castle County and lies 517 miles [832 km]<1> to the northeast of the North Hills that is located in Pickens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of North Hills.
- Georgia
- Floyd County
- This North Hills is located in Floyd County and lies 149 miles [239.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the North Hills that is located in Pickens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of North Hills.
- Illinois
- Lake 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 North Hills [Lake County].
- Maryland
- Cecil County
- This North Hills is located in Cecil County and lies 491 miles [790.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the North Hills that is located in Pickens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of North Hills.
- Harford County
- This North Hills is located in Harford County and lies 479 miles [770.9 km] to the northeast of the North Hills that is located in Pickens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of North Hills.
- New York
- Nassau County
- This North Hills is located in Nassau County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the North Hills that is located in Pickens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of North Hills.
- North Carolina
- Guilford County
- This North Hills is located in Guilford County and lies 180 miles [289.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the North Hills that is located in Pickens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of North Hills.
- Rockingham County
- This North Hills is located in Rockingham County and lies 196 miles [315.4 km] to the east northeast of the North Hills that is located in Pickens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of North Hills.
- Wake County
- This North Hills is located in Wake County and lies 233 miles [375 km] to the east northeast of the North Hills that is located in Pickens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of North Hills.
- Ohio
- Hocking 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 North Hills [Hocking County].
- Washington County
- This North Hills is located in Washington County and lies 323 miles [519.8 km]<1> to the north of the North Hills that is located in Pickens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of North Hills.
- Pennsylvania
- Montgomery County
- This North Hills is located in Montgomery County and lies 546 miles [878.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the North Hills that is located in Pickens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of North Hills.
- Northumberland County
- This North Hills is located in Northumberland County and lies 529 miles [851.3 km] to the north northeast of the North Hills that is located in Pickens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of North Hills.
- York County
- This North Hills is located in York County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km] to the northeast of the North Hills that is located in Pickens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of North Hills.
- Tennessee
- Knox County
- This North Hills is located in Knox County and lies 108 miles [173.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the North Hills that is located in Pickens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of North Hills.
- Washington County
- This North Hills is located in Washington County and lies 103 miles [165.8 km] to the north of the North Hills that is located in Pickens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of North Hills.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This North Hills is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,639 miles [2,637.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the North Hills that is located in Pickens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of North Hills.
- Virginia
- Bedford County
- This North Hills is located in Bedford County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the North Hills that is located in Pickens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of North Hills.
- Roanoke County
- This North Hills is located in Roanoke County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km] to the northeast of the North Hills that is located in Pickens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of North Hills.
- West Virginia
- Monongalia County
- This North Hills is located in Monongalia County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the North Hills that is located in Pickens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monongalia County community of North Hills.
- Wood County
- This North Hills is located in Wood County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km] to the north of the North Hills that is located in Pickens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of North Hills.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near North Hills ...
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.
- Cedar Rock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rock
- Cedar Rock is located in Pickens County
- Cherokee Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Forest
- Cherokee Forest is located in Pickens County
- Heathwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Holly Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hill
- Holly Hill is located in Pickens County
- Kingsberry
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsberry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsberry
- Kingsberry is located in Pickens County
- Longcreek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Marshall Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Heights
- Marshall Heights is located in Pickens County
- Pageland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Pickensville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickensville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickensville
- Pickensville is located in Pickens County
- Twinbrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Vista Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Heights
- Vista Heights is located in Pickens County
- Whispering Pines
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
- Whispering Pines is located in Pickens County
How Far From North Hills 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 North Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in North Hills and extending to:
- Pickens, which is the Seat of Pickens County, lies just to the West Northwest.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 106 miles [170.6 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from North Hills to Columbia, with an average speed<4>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 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 415 miles [667.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 24 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,313 miles [10,159.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,015 miles [11,289.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,893 miles [7,874.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pickens County: www.co.pickens.sc.us/
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- North Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in North Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8432, Longitude: -82.6090 In this case, the coordinates for North Hills 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 North Hills 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> | 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 North Hills to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.244 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.671 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.307 degrees. |