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As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Rock Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rock Hill and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Rock Hill:
    • 36.409827, -82.272358
    • 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 Rock Hill
  • 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 Rock Hill ...

We found 28 communities that share the name Rock Hill.

There are four communities within Tennessee that are also named Rock Hill.

Beyond Tennessee, we know of another 24 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Tennessee ...
    • Hancock County
      • This Rock Hill is located in Hancock County and lies 47 miles [75.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rock Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Rock Hill.
    • Henderson County
      • This Rock Hill is located in Henderson County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km]<1> to the west of the Rock Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Rock Hill.
    • Humphreys 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 Tennessee community of Rock Hill [Humphreys County].
    • Williamson 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 Tennessee community of Rock Hill [Williamson County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Escambia County
      • This Rock Hill is located in Escambia County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Rock Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Escambia County community of Rock Hill.
    • Arkansas
      • Greene County
      • This Rock Hill is located in Greene County and lies 460 miles [740.3 km]<1> to the west of the Rock Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Rock Hill.
      • Sevier 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 Rock Hill [Sevier County].
    • Florida
      • Broward 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 Florida community of Rock Hill [Broward County].
      • Walton County
      • This Rock Hill is located in Walton County and lies 457 miles [735.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rock Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walton County community of Rock Hill.
    • Georgia
      • Early County
      • This Rock Hill is located in Early County and lies 384 miles [618 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rock Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Early County community of Rock Hill.
    • Indiana
      • Spencer County
      • This Rock Hill is located in Spencer County and lies 282 miles [453.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rock Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spencer County community of Rock Hill.
    • Louisiana
      • Grant Parish
      • This Rock Hill is located in Grant Parish and lies 681 miles [1,096 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rock Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant Parish community of Rock Hill.
    • Mississippi
      • Alcorn 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 Mississippi community of Rock Hill [Alcorn County].
      • Covington County
      • This Rock Hill is located in Covington County and lies 531 miles [854.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Rock Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Covington County community of Rock Hill.
      • Forrest County
      • This Rock Hill is located in Forrest County and lies 545 miles [877.1 km] to the southwest of the Rock Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forrest County community of Rock Hill.
      • Rankin County
      • This Rock Hill is located in Rankin County and lies 524 miles [843.3 km] to the west southwest of the Rock Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of Rock Hill.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Rock Hill is located in Saint Louis County and lies 468 miles [753.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rock Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Rock Hill.
    • New York
      • Sullivan County
      • This Rock Hill is located in Sullivan County and lies 546 miles [878.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rock Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Rock Hill.
    • North Carolina
      • Cabarrus 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 North Carolina community of Rock Hill [Cabarrus County].
    • Ohio
      • Belmont County
      • This Rock Hill is located in Belmont County and lies 265 miles [426.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Rock Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Belmont County community of Rock Hill.
    • Oregon
      • Linn County
      • This Rock Hill is located in Linn County and lies 2,184 miles [3,514.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rock Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Rock Hill.
    • South Carolina
      • Fairfield County
      • This Rock Hill is located in Fairfield County and lies 159 miles [255.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Rock Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Rock Hill.
      • York County
      • This Rock Hill is located in York County and lies 123 miles [197.9 km] to the southeast of the Rock Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Rock Hill.
    • Texas
      • Cherokee County
      • This Rock Hill is located in Cherokee County and lies 789 miles [1,269.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rock Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Rock Hill.
      • Collin 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 Rock Hill [Collin County].
      • Wood 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 Texas community of Rock Hill [Wood County].
    • Virginia
      • Fauquier County
      • This Rock Hill is located in Fauquier County and lies 300 miles [482.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rock Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fauquier County community of Rock Hill.
      • Loudoun County
      • This Rock Hill is located in Loudoun County and lies 304 miles [489.2 km] to the northeast of the Rock Hill that is located in Sullivan County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudoun County community of Rock Hill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rock 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.

  • Big Spring
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
    • Big Spring is located in Carter County
  • Bluff City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
    • Bluff City is located in Sullivan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
    • Former name for Bluff City:
    • Zollicoffer
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <4>
  • Buffalo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
    • Buffalo is located in Sullivan County
  • Cedar Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Sullivan County
  • Central
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
    • Central is located in Carter County
  • Fairlawn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn
    • Fairlawn is located in Washington County
  • Green Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
    • Green Valley is located in Washington County
  • Gross Crossroad
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gross Crossroad have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gross Crossroad
    • Gross Crossroad is located in Sullivan County
  • Hillrise
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillrise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillrise
    • Hillrise is located in Washington County
  • Hunter
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
    • Hunter is located in Carter County
  • Keystone
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
    • Keystone is located in Washington County
  • Meadowview
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
    • Meadowview is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Pine Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in Washington County
    • Piney Flats
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Piney Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
      • Piney Grove is located in Washington County
    • Range
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Range have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range
      • Range is located in Carter County
    • Rocky Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
      • Rocky Springs is located in Sullivan County
    • Silver Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Grove
      • Silver Grove is located in Sullivan County
    • Sinking Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinking Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinking Creek
      • Sinking Creek is located in Carter County
    • Stoney Brook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Brook
      • Stoney Brook is located in Washington County
    • Timberlake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
      • Timberlake is located in Washington County
    • Valley Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
      • Valley Park is located in Carter County
    • Walnut Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Sullivan County

How Far From Rock 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 Rock Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rock Hill and extending to:

  • Blountville, which is the Seat of Sullivan County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Rock Hill to Blountville, 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.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 251 miles [403.9 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 15 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 333 miles [535.9 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 6,227 miles [10,021.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,935 miles [11,160.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,812 miles [7,744.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rock 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rock Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rock Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4098, Longitude: -82.2724       In this case, the coordinates for Rock Hill 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 Rock 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.
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Rock 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 311.062 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.688 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.729 degrees.









 

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