Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for West Hills

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for West Hills:
  • 35.925075, -84.565492
  • 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 West Hills

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Roane County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Roane County
  • Since West Hills is near Morgan County and also Cumberland County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Morgan County
  • eBird sighting report for Cumberland 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 West Hills ...

We found seventeen communities that share the name West Hills.

There are four communities within Tennessee that are also named West Hills.

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

• Communities Located In Tennessee ...
  • Blount County
    • This West Hills is located in Blount County and lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the West Hills that is located in Roane County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of West Hills.
  • Hamblen County
    • This West Hills is located in Hamblen County and lies 70 miles [112.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the West Hills that is located in Roane County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of West Hills.
  • Knox County
    • This West Hills is located in Knox County and lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the east of the West Hills that is located in Roane County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of West Hills.
  • Washington County
    • This West Hills is located in Washington County and lies 125 miles [201.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the West Hills that is located in Roane County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of West Hills.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • California
    • Los Angeles County
    • This West Hills is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,919 miles [3,088.3 km]<1> to the west of the West Hills that is located in Roane County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of West Hills.
  • Connecticut
    • New Haven County
    • This West Hills is located in New Haven County and lies 727 miles [1,170 km]<1> to the northeast of the West Hills that is located in Roane County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of West Hills.
  • Florida
    • Alachua County
    • This West Hills is located in Alachua County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the West Hills that is located in Roane County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alachua County community of West Hills.
  • Georgia
    • Richmond County
    • This West Hills is located in Richmond County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the West Hills that is located in Roane County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of West Hills.
  • Maryland
    • Baltimore County
    • This West Hills is located in Baltimore County and lies 488 miles [785.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the West Hills that is located in Roane County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of West Hills.
    • Frederick County
    • This West Hills is located in Frederick County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km] to the northeast of the West Hills that is located in Roane County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of West Hills.
  • Mississippi
    • Lamar County
    • This West Hills is located in Lamar County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the West Hills that is located in Roane County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of West Hills.
  • New York
    • Suffolk County
    • This West Hills is located in Suffolk County and lies 690 miles [1,110.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the West Hills that is located in Roane County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of West Hills.
  • North Carolina
    • Durham County
    • This West Hills is located in Durham County and lies 311 miles [500.5 km]<1> to the east of the West Hills that is located in Roane County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Durham County community of West Hills.
    • Edgecombe County
    • This West Hills is located in Edgecombe County and lies 392 miles [630.9 km] to the east of the West Hills that is located in Roane County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edgecombe County community of West Hills.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Armstrong County
    • This West Hills is located in Armstrong County and lies 433 miles [696.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the West Hills that is located in Roane County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of West Hills.
  • Utah
    • Salt Lake County
    • This West Hills is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,517 miles [2,441.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the West Hills that is located in Roane County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of West Hills.
    • Weber County
    • This West Hills is located in Weber County and lies 1,518 miles [2,443 km] to the west northwest of the West Hills that is located in Roane County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of West Hills.

Curious and Interesting Names Near West Hills ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Cherokee Hills
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Hills
  • Cherokee Hills is located in Roane County
• Dry Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Hill
  • Dry Hill is located in Roane County
• Flat Rock Ford
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock Ford
  • Flat Rock Ford is located in Morgan County
• Glen Wright
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Wright
  • Glen Wright is located in Roane County
• Green Acres
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Green Acres is located in Roane County
• High Point
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
  • High Point is located in Roane County
• Holiday Shores
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Shores
  • Holiday Shores is located in Roane County
• Hood Landing Ferry
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hood Landing Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hood Landing Ferry
  • Hood Landing Ferry is located in Roane County
• James Ferry
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Ferry
  • James Ferry is located in Roane County
• Laddie Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laddie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laddie Village
  • Laddie Village is located in Roane County
• Lake Shore
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
  • Lake Shore is located in Roane County
• Lakeview
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
  • Lakeview is located in Roane County
• Continue List   (12 more) ...
  • Lawnville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawnville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawnville
    • Lawnville is located in Roane County
  • Lawnville Meadows
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawnville Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawnville Meadows
    • Lawnville Meadows is located in Roane County
  • Little Emory
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Emory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Emory
    • Little Emory is located in Roane County
  • Pine Orchard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Orchard
    • Pine Orchard is located in Morgan County
  • Pond Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pond Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Grove
    • Pond Grove is located in Roane County
  • Ponderosa
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponderosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa
    • Ponderosa is located in Roane County
  • Postoak
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
    • Postoak is located in Roane County
    • Postoak has also been known as:
    • Post Oak Springs
  • Suburban Shores
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburban Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban Shores
    • Suburban Shores is located in Roane County
  • Sugar Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
    • Sugar Grove is located in Roane County
  • Twin Oaks
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
    • Twin Oaks is located in Roane County
  • Twin Rivers Ferry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Rivers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Rivers Ferry
    • Twin Rivers Ferry is located in Roane County
  • Walnut Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
    • Walnut Hill is located in Roane County

How Far From West Hills to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as West Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Kingston, which is the Seat of Roane County, lies just to the Southeast.
• Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 124 miles [199.6 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from West Hills to Nashville, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 460 miles [740.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 27 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,345 miles [10,211.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,057 miles [11,357.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,933 miles [7,938.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Roane County: www.roanealliance.org/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/