Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Oak Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oak Hill and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Oak Hill
- 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 Oak Hill:
- 36.571217, -82.199300
- 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 Oak Hill
- 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 Sullivan County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Sullivan County
- Since Oak Hill is near Carter County and also Washington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Carter County
- eBird sighting report for Washington 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 Oak Hill ...
We found 96 communities that share the name Oak Hill.
There are thirteen communities within Tennessee that are also named Oak Hill.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another 83 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 83 communities, 93 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Tennessee ...
- Carter County
- Cocke County
- Cumberland County
- Davidson County
- Henry County
- Lawrence County
- Marshall County
- Morgan County
- Overton County
- Pickett County
- Roane County
- Rutherford County
- Washington County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- DeKalb County
- This Oak Hill is located in DeKalb County and lies 265 miles [426.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Oak Hill.
- Etowah 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 Alabama community of Oak Hill [Etowah County].
- Lauderdale County
- This Oak Hill is located in Lauderdale County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km] to the west southwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Oak Hill.
- Talladega County
- This Oak Hill is located in Talladega County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km] to the southwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Oak Hill.
- Walker County
- This Oak Hill is located in Walker County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km] to the west southwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Oak Hill.
- Wilcox County
- This Oak Hill is located in Wilcox County and lies 425 miles [684 km] to the southwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilcox County community of Oak Hill.
- Arkansas
- Carroll County
- This Oak Hill is located in Carroll County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km]<1> to the west of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Oak Hill.
- Howard 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 Arkansas community of Oak Hill [Howard County].
- California
- Delaware
- Florida
- Duval County
- This Oak Hill is located in Duval County and lies 437 miles [703.3 km]<1> to the south of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Oak Hill.
- Hillsborough County
- This Oak Hill is located in Hillsborough County and lies 594 miles [956 km] to the south of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Oak Hill.
- Volusia County
- This Oak Hill is located in Volusia County and lies 537 miles [864.2 km] to the south of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Volusia County community of Oak Hill.
- Georgia
- Calhoun County
- This Oak Hill is located in Calhoun County and lies 366 miles [589 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Oak Hill.
- Cobb County
- This Oak Hill is located in Cobb County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km] to the southwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Oak Hill.
- Douglas County
- This Oak Hill is located in Douglas County and lies 236 miles [379.8 km] to the southwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Oak Hill.
- Gilmer County
- This Oak Hill is located in Gilmer County and lies 182 miles [292.9 km] to the southwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gilmer County community of Oak Hill.
- Newton County
- This Oak Hill is located in Newton County and lies 233 miles [375 km] to the south southwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Oak Hill.
- Paulding County
- This Oak Hill is located in Paulding County and lies 228 miles [366.9 km] to the southwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Oak Hill.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Daviess 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 Oak Hill [Daviess County].
- Hopkins County
- This Oak Hill is located in Hopkins County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km]<1> to the west of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hopkins County community of Oak Hill.
- Morgan County
- This Oak Hill is located in Morgan County and lies 119 miles [191.5 km] to the north northwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Oak Hill.
- Pulaski County
- This Oak Hill is located in Pulaski County and lies 139 miles [223.7 km] to the west northwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Oak Hill.
- Whitley 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 Kentucky community of Oak Hill [Whitley County].
- Louisiana
- Bossier Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Oak Hill [Bossier Parish].
- De Soto Parish
- This Oak Hill is located in De Soto Parish and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the De Soto Parish community of Oak Hill.
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Oak Hill is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km] to the southwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Oak Hill.
- Maine
- Androscoggin County
- This Oak Hill is located in Androscoggin County and lies 806 miles [1,297.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Androscoggin County community of Oak Hill.
- Cumberland County
- This Oak Hill is located in Cumberland County and lies 791 miles [1,273 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Oak Hill.
- Hancock County
- This Oak Hill is located in Hancock County and lies 889 miles [1,430.7 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Oak Hill.
- Lincoln County
- This Oak Hill is located in Lincoln County and lies 829 miles [1,334.1 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Oak Hill.
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Manistee County
- This Oak Hill is located in Manistee County and lies 570 miles [917.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Manistee County community of Oak Hill.
- Oakland 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 Oak Hill [Oakland County].
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Crawford County
- This Oak Hill is located in Crawford County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Oak Hill.
- Saint Louis 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 Missouri community of Oak Hill [Saint Louis County].
- New Brunswick
- This Oak Hill lies 980 miles [1,577.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- New Jersey
- Monmouth County
- This Oak Hill is located in Monmouth County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monmouth County community of Oak Hill.
- Ocean County
- This Oak Hill is located in Ocean County and lies 496 miles [798.2 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of Oak Hill.
- New York
- Greene County
- This Oak Hill is located in Greene County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Oak Hill.
- Washington County
- This Oak Hill is located in Washington County and lies 642 miles [1,033.2 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Oak Hill.
- North Carolina
- Burke County
- This Oak Hill is located in Burke County and lies 60 miles [96.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burke County community of Oak Hill.
- Caldwell County
- This Oak Hill is located in Caldwell County and lies 63 miles [101.4 km] to the southeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Oak Hill.
- Granville County
- This Oak Hill is located in Granville County and lies 193 miles [310.6 km] to the east of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Granville County community of Oak Hill.
- Henderson County
- This Oak Hill is located in Henderson County and lies 84 miles [135.2 km] to the south of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Oak Hill.
- Macon County
- This Oak Hill is located in Macon County and lies 117 miles [188.3 km] to the southwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Oak Hill.
- Scotland County
- This Oak Hill is located in Scotland County and lies 192 miles [309 km] to the southeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scotland County community of Oak Hill.
- Nova Scotia
- This Oak Hill lies 1,071 miles [1,723.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- Ohio
- Jackson County
- This Oak Hill is located in Jackson County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km]<1> to the north of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Oak Hill.
- Knox County
- This Oak Hill is located in Knox County and lies 265 miles [426.5 km] to the north of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Oak Hill.
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Oak Hill is located in Allegheny County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Oak Hill.
- Clearfield County
- This Oak Hill is located in Clearfield County and lies 384 miles [618 km] to the north northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Oak Hill.
- Lackawanna County
- This Oak Hill is located in Lackawanna County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lackawanna County community of Oak Hill.
- Lancaster County
- This Oak Hill is located in Lancaster County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Oak Hill.
- Venango County
- This Oak Hill is located in Venango County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km] to the north northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Venango County community of Oak Hill.
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Oak Hill is located in Aiken County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km]<1> to the south of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Oak Hill.
- Berkeley County
- This Oak Hill is located in Berkeley County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km] to the south southeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Oak Hill.
- Georgetown County
- This Oak Hill is located in Georgetown County and lies 274 miles [441 km] to the southeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Georgetown County community of Oak Hill.
- Texas
- Hood County
- Although located in Hood County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hood County community of Oak Hill.
- Jasper County
- This Oak Hill is located in Jasper County and lies 791 miles [1,273 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Oak Hill.
- Johnson County
- This Oak Hill is located in Johnson County and lies 910 miles [1,464.5 km] to the west southwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Oak Hill.
- Rusk County
- This Oak Hill is located in Rusk County and lies 770 miles [1,239.2 km] to the west southwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rusk County community of Oak Hill.
- Travis County
- This Oak Hill is located in Travis County and lies 1,001 miles [1,611 km] to the west southwest of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Travis County community of Oak Hill.
- Utah
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Oak Hill is located in Albemarle County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Oak Hill.
- Augusta County
- This Oak Hill is located in Augusta County and lies 206 miles [331.5 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Augusta County community of Oak Hill.
- Grayson County
- This Oak Hill is located in Grayson County and lies 47 miles [75.6 km] to the east of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grayson County community of Oak Hill.
- Henrico County
- This Oak Hill is located in Henrico County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henrico County community of Oak Hill.
- Page County
- This Oak Hill is located in Page County and lies 255 miles [410.4 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Page County community of Oak Hill.
- Pittsylvania County
- This Oak Hill is located in Pittsylvania County and lies 144 miles [231.7 km] to the east of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsylvania County community of Oak Hill.
- Roanoke City
- This Oak Hill is located in Roanoke City and lies 132 miles [212.4 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Oak Hill.
- West Virginia
- Calhoun County
- This Oak Hill is located in Calhoun County and lies 174 miles [280 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Oak Hill.
- Fayette County
- This Oak Hill is located in Fayette County and lies 113 miles [181.9 km] to the north northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Oak Hill.
- Grant County
- This Oak Hill is located in Grant County and lies 242 miles [389.5 km] to the northeast of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Oak Hill.
- Jackson County
- This Oak Hill is located in Jackson County and lies 155 miles [249.4 km] to the north of the Oak Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Oak Hill.
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Oak Hill ...
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 Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
- Cedar Valley is located in Sullivan County
- Driftwood
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Earheart ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Edgefield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Evergreen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Hill Country
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Country have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Country
- Hill Country is located in Sullivan County
- Hunter Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Hills
- Hunter Hills is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,854 people
- Leonardtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
- Leonardtown is located in Sullivan County
- Maple Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
- Maple Hill is located in Sullivan County
- Paperville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paperville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paperville
- Paperville is located in Sullivan County
- Redstone
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Ridgedale
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Continue List (9 more) ...
- Rock Hill Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hill Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill Park
- Rock Hill Park is located in Sullivan County
- Sugarville
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarville
- Sugarville is located in Sullivan County
- Sunny Brook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Brook
- Sunny Brook is located in Sullivan County
- Sunny Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hills
- Sunny Hills is located in Sullivan County
- Tennessee Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee Hills
- Tennessee Hills is located in Sullivan County
- Valley Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hills
- Valley Hills is located in Sullivan County
- Walnut Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County
- Weaver
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Windy Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Hill
- Windy Hill is located in Sullivan County
- Rock Hill Park
How Far From Oak Hill to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Oak Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Oak Hill and extending to:
- Blountville, which is the Seat of Sullivan County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 256 miles [412 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Oak Hill to Nashville, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 15 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 324 miles [521.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,217 miles [10,005.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,925 miles [11,144.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,802 miles [7,728.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oak Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sullivan County: www.sullivancounty.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Oak Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oak Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5712, Longitude: -82.1993 In this case, the coordinates for Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill, 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 Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill 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 311.019 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.662 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.651 degrees. |