Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hillsdale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hillsdale and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hillsdale
- 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 Hillsdale:
- 36.446162, -86.058597
- 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 Hillsdale
- 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 Macon County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Macon County
- Since Hillsdale is near Trousdale County and also Smith County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Trousdale County
- eBird sighting report for Smith 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 Hillsdale ...
We found 61 communities that share the name Hillsdale.
There are two communities within Tennessee that are also named Hillsdale.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another 59 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 59 communities, 58 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Tennessee ...
- Blount County
- Putnam County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Shelby County
- This Hillsdale is located in Shelby County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km]<1> to the south of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Hillsdale.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Hillsdale is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 238 miles [383 km] to the south southwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Hillsdale.
- Walker County
- This Hillsdale is located in Walker County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km] to the south southwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Hillsdale.
- California
- San Diego County
- This Hillsdale is located in San Diego County and lies 1,764 miles [2,838.9 km]<1> to the west of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Hillsdale.
- San Mateo County
- This Hillsdale is located in San Mateo County and lies 1,988 miles [3,199.4 km] to the west northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Mateo County community of Hillsdale.
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Adams 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 Idaho community of Hillsdale [Adams County].
- Jerome County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Hillsdale [Jerome County].
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Vanderburgh County
- This Hillsdale is located in Vanderburgh County and lies 139 miles [223.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vanderburgh County community of Hillsdale.
- Vermillion County
- This Hillsdale is located in Vermillion County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km] to the north northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermillion County community of Hillsdale.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Graham 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 Kansas community of Hillsdale [Graham County].
- Miami County
- This Hillsdale is located in Miami County and lies 504 miles [811.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Hillsdale.
- Kentucky
- Bracken 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 Hillsdale [Bracken County].
- Simpson County
- This Hillsdale is located in Simpson County and lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Simpson County community of Hillsdale.
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Baltimore City
- 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 Maryland community of Hillsdale [Baltimore City].
- Carroll County
- This Hillsdale is located in Carroll County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Hillsdale.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- New Brunswick
- This Hillsdale lies 1,233 miles [1,984.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- New Jersey
- New York
- Columbia County
- This Hillsdale is located in Columbia County and lies 776 miles [1,248.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Hillsdale.
- Washington County
- This Hillsdale is located in Washington County and lies 825 miles [1,327.7 km] to the northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Hillsdale.
- North Carolina
- Cleveland County
- This Hillsdale is located in Cleveland County and lies 266 miles [428.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Hillsdale.
- Davie County
- This Hillsdale is located in Davie County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km] to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davie County community of Hillsdale.
- Guilford County
- This Hillsdale is located in Guilford County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km] to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Hillsdale.
- Pitt County
- This Hillsdale is located in Pitt County and lies 487 miles [783.8 km] to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Hillsdale.
- Union County
- This Hillsdale is located in Union County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km] to the east southeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Hillsdale.
- Wayne County
- This Hillsdale is located in Wayne County and lies 453 miles [729 km] to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Hillsdale.
- North Dakota
- Nova Scotia
- This Hillsdale lies 1,430 miles [2,301.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Hillsdale lies 649 miles [1,044.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- Oregon
- Multnomah County
- This Hillsdale is located in Multnomah County and lies 1,989 miles [3,201 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Multnomah County community of Hillsdale.
- Umatilla 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 Oregon community of Hillsdale [Umatilla County].
- Pennsylvania
- Dauphin 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 Pennsylvania community of Hillsdale [Dauphin County].
- Indiana County
- This Hillsdale is located in Indiana County and lies 487 miles [783.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indiana County community of Hillsdale.
- Susquehanna County
- This Hillsdale is located in Susquehanna County and lies 657 miles [1,057.3 km] to the northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Susquehanna County community of Hillsdale.
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Greenville 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 South Carolina community of Hillsdale [Greenville County].
- Kershaw County
- This Hillsdale is located in Kershaw County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kershaw County community of Hillsdale.
- South Dakota
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Hillsdale is located in Davis County and lies 1,419 miles [2,283.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Hillsdale.
- Garfield County
- This Hillsdale is located in Garfield County and lies 1,447 miles [2,328.7 km] to the west northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garfield County community of Hillsdale.
- Salt Lake County
- This Hillsdale is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,423 miles [2,290.1 km] to the west northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Hillsdale.
- Virginia
- Washington
- Pierce County
- This Hillsdale is located in Pierce County and lies 1,991 miles [3,204.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Hillsdale.
- Whatcom County
- This Hillsdale is located in Whatcom County and lies 2,026 miles [3,260.5 km] to the northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whatcom County community of Hillsdale.
- West Virginia
- Kanawha County
- This Hillsdale is located in Kanawha County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kanawha County community of Hillsdale.
- Monroe County
- This Hillsdale is located in Monroe County and lies 317 miles [510.2 km] to the east northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Macon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Hillsdale.
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hillsdale ...
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.
- Beech Bottom
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Bottom
- Beech Bottom is located in Macon County
- Cedar Bluff
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Cedar Bluff is located in Macon County
- Days Crossroads
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Days Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Days Crossroads
- Days Crossroads is located in Macon County
- Gap of the Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gap of the Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap of the Ridge
- Gap of the Ridge is located in Macon County
- Green Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
- Green Grove is located in Macon County
- Gum Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
- Gum Springs is located in Macon County
- Halltown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Johntown
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johntown
- Johntown is located in Trousdale County
- Macey
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - New Harmony
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
- New Harmony is located in Macon County
- Rock House
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock House have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock House
- Rock House is located in Trousdale County
- Shady Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 Trousdale County
How Far From Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hillsdale and extending to:
- Lafayette, which is the Seat of Macon County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Hillsdale to Nashville, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 521 miles [838.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,382 miles [10,270.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,100 miles [11,426.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,975 miles [8,006.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hillsdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Macon County: www.maconcountytn.com/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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- Hillsdale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hillsdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4462, Longitude: -86.0586 In this case, the coordinates for Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale, 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 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 Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale 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 313.359 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.329 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.31 degrees. |