Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hilltop, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hilltop and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hilltop
- 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 Hilltop:
- 35.972286, -86.533605
- 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 Hilltop
- 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 Rutherford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Rutherford County
- Since Hilltop is near Davidson County and also Williamson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Davidson County
- eBird sighting report for Williamson 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 Hilltop ...
We found 49 communities that share the name Hilltop.
There are three communities within Tennessee that are also named Hilltop.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another 46 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 46 communities, 48 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Tennessee ...
- Bedford County
- Henry County
- Montgomery County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Cochise 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 Arizona community of Hilltop [Cochise County].
- Mohave County
- This Hilltop is located in Mohave County and lies 1,539 miles [2,476.8 km]<1> to the west of the Hilltop that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mohave County community of Hilltop.
- California
- Colorado
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Menard County
- This Hilltop is located in Menard County and lies 333 miles [535.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Hilltop that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Menard County community of Hilltop.
- Saint Clair County
- This Hilltop is located in Saint Clair County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km] to the northwest of the Hilltop that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Hilltop.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Grant County
- This Hilltop is located in Grant County and lies 211 miles [339.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hilltop that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Hilltop.
- Grayson County
- This Hilltop is located in Grayson County and lies 101 miles [162.5 km] to the north northeast of the Hilltop that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grayson County community of Hilltop.
- Logan County
- This Hilltop is located in Logan County and lies 49 miles [78.9 km] to the north northwest of the Hilltop that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Hilltop.
- Louisiana
- Manitoba
- This Hilltop lies 1,199 miles [1,929.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Hilltop that is located in Rutherford County.
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Hilltop is located in Carroll County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hilltop that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Hilltop.
- Howard County
- This Hilltop is located in Howard County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km] to the east northeast of the Hilltop that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Hilltop.
- Michigan
- Berrien 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 Michigan community of Hilltop [Berrien County].
- Grand Traverse County
- This Hilltop is located in Grand Traverse County and lies 598 miles [962.4 km]<1> to the north of the Hilltop that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grand Traverse County community of Hilltop.
- Marquette 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 Michigan community of Hilltop [Marquette County].
- Minnesota
- Anoka County
- This Hilltop is located in Anoka County and lies 718 miles [1,155.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Hilltop that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anoka County community of Hilltop.
- Polk 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 Minnesota community of Hilltop [Polk County].
- Missouri
- Barry County
- This Hilltop is located in Barry County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km]<1> to the west of the Hilltop that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barry County community of Hilltop.
- Scott County
- This Hilltop is located in Scott County and lies 186 miles [299.3 km] to the west northwest of the Hilltop that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Hilltop.
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- Guilford County
- This Hilltop is located in Guilford County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km]<1> to the east of the Hilltop that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Hilltop.
- Lincoln 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 North Carolina community of Hilltop [Lincoln County].
- Ohio
- Franklin County
- This Hilltop is located in Franklin County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hilltop that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Hilltop.
- Miami 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 Ohio community of Hilltop [Miami County].
- Monroe County
- This Hilltop is located in Monroe County and lies 390 miles [627.6 km] to the northeast of the Hilltop that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Hilltop.
- Trumbull County
- This Hilltop is located in Trumbull County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km] to the northeast of the Hilltop that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trumbull County community of Hilltop.
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Bexar County
- This Hilltop is located in Bexar County and lies 828 miles [1,332.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hilltop that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bexar County community of Hilltop.
- Frio County
- This Hilltop is located in Frio County and lies 891 miles [1,433.9 km] to the west southwest of the Hilltop that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frio County community of Hilltop.
- Gillespie County
- This Hilltop is located in Gillespie County and lies 814 miles [1,310 km] to the west southwest of the Hilltop that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gillespie County community of Hilltop.
- Starr County
- This Hilltop is located in Starr County and lies 984 miles [1,583.6 km] to the southwest of the Hilltop that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Starr County community of Hilltop.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Hilltop is located in Davis County and lies 1,406 miles [2,262.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hilltop that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Hilltop.
- Salt Lake County
- This Hilltop is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,403 miles [2,257.9 km] to the west northwest of the Hilltop that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Hilltop.
- Virginia
- Washington
- King County
- This Hilltop is located in King County and lies 1,978 miles [3,183.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hilltop that is located in Rutherford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Hilltop.
- Whatcom 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 Washington community of Hilltop [Whatcom County].
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hilltop ...
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.
- Colonial Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Colonial Village is located in Rutherford County
- Cooks Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Corner
- Cooks Corner is located in Rutherford County
- Creekside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Foxland Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxland Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxland Forest
- Foxland Forest is located in Rutherford County
- Green Acres
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Rutherford County
- Harbor Isles
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Isles have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Isles
- Harbor Isles is located in Rutherford County
- Joywood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Lamb
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Little Hope
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Hope
- Little Hope is located in Rutherford County
- Loafers Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loafers Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loafers Corner
- Loafers Corner is located in Rutherford County
- Marathon Trail
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marathon Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon Trail
- Marathon Trail is located in Rutherford County
- Neal Circle
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neal Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal Circle
- Neal Circle is located in Rutherford County
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- Ponderosa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Quail Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Quail Ridge is located in Rutherford County
- Rocksprings
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocksprings have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocksprings
- Rocksprings is located in Rutherford County
- Rocky Fork
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Fork
- Rocky Fork is located in Rutherford County
- Sandhill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Shadowbrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowbrook
- Shadowbrook is located in Rutherford County
- Sunnyside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Walnut Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
- Walnut Ridge is located in Rutherford County
- Ponderosa
How Far From Hilltop 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 Hilltop to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hilltop and extending to:
- Murfreesboro, which is the Seat of Rutherford County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Hilltop to Murfreesboro, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest (NW). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 558 miles [898 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 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,423 miles [10,336.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,141 miles [11,492.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,016 miles [8,072.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hilltop. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcounty.org/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hilltop) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hilltop. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9723, Longitude: -86.5336 In this case, the coordinates for Hilltop 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 Hilltop, 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 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 Hilltop 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 Hilltop 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 313.636 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.581 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.629 degrees. |