Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hillcrest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hillcrest and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hillcrest
- 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 Hillcrest:
- 29.393007, -95.224959
- 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 Hillcrest
- 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 Brazoria County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Brazoria County
- Since Hillcrest is near Galveston County and also Harris County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Galveston County
- eBird sighting report for Harris 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 Hillcrest ...
We found 86 communities that share the name Hillcrest.
There are three communities within Texas that are also named Hillcrest.
Beyond Texas, we know of another 83 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 83 communities, 83 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Texas ...
- Colorado County
- Floyd County
- Wichita County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Calhoun County
- This Hillcrest is located in Calhoun County and lies 628 miles [1,010.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Hillcrest.
- Coffee County
- This Hillcrest is located in Coffee County and lies 573 miles [922.2 km] to the east northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Hillcrest.
- Montgomery County
- This Hillcrest is located in Montgomery County and lies 568 miles [914.1 km] to the east northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Hillcrest.
- Perry County
- This Hillcrest is located in Perry County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km] to the east northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Hillcrest.
- Pike County
- This Hillcrest is located in Pike County and lies 582 miles [936.6 km] to the east northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Hillcrest.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Hillcrest is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 523 miles [841.7 km] to the east northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Hillcrest.
- Arkansas
- Johnson County
- This Hillcrest is located in Johnson County and lies 437 miles [703.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Hillcrest.
- Mississippi 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 Arkansas community of Hillcrest [Mississippi County].
- Pulaski 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 Arkansas community of Hillcrest [Pulaski County].
- British Columbia
- This Hillcrest lies 2,013 miles [3,239.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- California
- Los Angeles 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 California community of Hillcrest [Los Angeles County].
- San Diego County
- This Hillcrest is located in San Diego County and lies 1,315 miles [2,116.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Hillcrest.
- Shasta County
- This Hillcrest is located in Shasta County and lies 1,692 miles [2,723 km] to the northwest of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shasta County community of Hillcrest.
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Dougherty County
- This Hillcrest is located in Dougherty County and lies 674 miles [1,084.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Hillcrest.
- Oconee County
- This Hillcrest is located in Oconee County and lies 757 miles [1,218.3 km] to the east northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Hillcrest.
- Troup County
- This Hillcrest is located in Troup County and lies 653 miles [1,050.9 km] to the east northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Hillcrest.
- Hawaii
- This Hillcrest lies 3,835 miles [6,171.8 km]<1> to the west of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Calhoun 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 Illinois community of Hillcrest [Calhoun County].
- Cook 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 Illinois community of Hillcrest [Cook County].
- Douglas County
- This Hillcrest is located in Douglas County and lies 818 miles [1,316.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Hillcrest.
- Ogle County
- This Hillcrest is located in Ogle County and lies 932 miles [1,499.9 km] to the north northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ogle County community of Hillcrest.
- Indiana
- Allen County
- This Hillcrest is located in Allen County and lies 982 miles [1,580.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Hillcrest.
- Bartholomew 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 Indiana community of Hillcrest [Bartholomew County].
- Harrison County
- This Hillcrest is located in Harrison County and lies 801 miles [1,289.1 km] to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Hillcrest.
- Madison County
- This Hillcrest is located in Madison County and lies 916 miles [1,474.2 km] to the north northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Hillcrest.
- Porter County
- This Hillcrest is located in Porter County and lies 953 miles [1,533.7 km] to the north northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Porter County community of Hillcrest.
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Hillcrest is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 1,256 miles [2,021.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Hillcrest.
- Cecil County
- This Hillcrest is located in Cecil County and lies 1,309 miles [2,106.6 km] to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Hillcrest.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Gogebic County
- This Hillcrest is located in Gogebic County and lies 1,211 miles [1,948.9 km]<1> to the north of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gogebic County community of Hillcrest.
- Kent 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 Hillcrest [Kent County].
- Roscommon County
- This Hillcrest is located in Roscommon County and lies 1,187 miles [1,910.3 km] to the north northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roscommon County community of Hillcrest.
- Mississippi
- Monroe County
- This Hillcrest is located in Monroe County and lies 497 miles [799.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Hillcrest.
- Oktibbeha County
- This Hillcrest is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 471 miles [758 km] to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Hillcrest.
- New Jersey
- Camden 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 New Jersey community of Hillcrest [Camden County].
- Mercer County
- This Hillcrest is located in Mercer County and lies 1,374 miles [2,211.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Hillcrest.
- Passaic 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 New Jersey community of Hillcrest [Passaic County].
- Warren 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 New Jersey community of Hillcrest [Warren County].
- New York
- Allegany County
- This Hillcrest is located in Allegany County and lies 1,303 miles [2,097 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Hillcrest.
- Broome 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 New York community of Hillcrest [Broome County].
- Rockland County
- This Hillcrest is located in Rockland County and lies 1,437 miles [2,312.6 km] to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockland County community of Hillcrest.
- North Carolina
- Davidson County
- This Hillcrest is located in Davidson County and lies 976 miles [1,570.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Hillcrest.
- Hoke County
- This Hillcrest is located in Hoke County and lies 1,011 miles [1,627 km] to the east northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hoke County community of Hillcrest.
- Orange County
- This Hillcrest is located in Orange County and lies 1,043 miles [1,678.5 km] to the east northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Hillcrest.
- Union County
- This Hillcrest is located in Union County and lies 938 miles [1,509.6 km] to the east northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Hillcrest.
- Watauga County
- This Hillcrest is located in Watauga County and lies 915 miles [1,472.5 km] to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Watauga County community of Hillcrest.
- Nova Scotia
- This Hillcrest lies 2,107 miles [3,390.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- Ohio
- Columbiana County
- This Hillcrest is located in Columbiana County and lies 1,128 miles [1,815.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Hillcrest.
- Stark County
- This Hillcrest is located in Stark County and lies 1,121 miles [1,804.1 km] to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Hillcrest.
- Trumbull 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 Hillcrest [Trumbull County].
- Warren County
- This Hillcrest is located in Warren County and lies 930 miles [1,496.7 km] to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Hillcrest.
- Wayne County
- This Hillcrest is located in Wayne County and lies 1,086 miles [1,747.7 km] to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Hillcrest.
- Williams County
- This Hillcrest is located in Williams County and lies 1,032 miles [1,660.8 km] to the north northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williams County community of Hillcrest.
- Ontario
- This Hillcrest lies 1,493 miles [2,402.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Hillcrest is located in Allegheny County and lies 1,142 miles [1,837.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Hillcrest.
- Beaver 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 Hillcrest [Beaver County].
- Mercer 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 Pennsylvania community of Hillcrest [Mercer County].
- York County
- This Hillcrest is located in York County and lies 1,275 miles [2,051.9 km] to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Hillcrest.
- South Carolina
- Darlington County
- This Hillcrest is located in Darlington County and lies 951 miles [1,530.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Hillcrest.
- Florence County
- This Hillcrest is located in Florence County and lies 961 miles [1,546.6 km] to the east northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Hillcrest.
- Spartanburg County
- This Hillcrest is located in Spartanburg County and lies 867 miles [1,395.3 km] to the east northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Hillcrest.
- Sumter County
- This Hillcrest is located in Sumter County and lies 923 miles [1,485.4 km] to the east northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Hillcrest.
- Tennessee
- Coffee County
- This Hillcrest is located in Coffee County and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Hillcrest.
- Cumberland County
- This Hillcrest is located in Cumberland County and lies 745 miles [1,199 km] to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Hillcrest.
- Dickson County
- This Hillcrest is located in Dickson County and lies 641 miles [1,031.6 km] to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickson County community of Hillcrest.
- Hamblen County
- This Hillcrest is located in Hamblen County and lies 837 miles [1,347 km] to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Hillcrest.
- Marshall County
- This Hillcrest is located in Marshall County and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km] to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Hillcrest.
- Roane County
- This Hillcrest is located in Roane County and lies 755 miles [1,215.1 km] to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Hillcrest.
- Sullivan County
- This Hillcrest is located in Sullivan County and lies 885 miles [1,424.3 km] to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Hillcrest.
- Utah
- Virginia
- Cumberland County
- This Hillcrest is located in Cumberland County and lies 1,122 miles [1,805.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Hillcrest.
- Goochland County
- This Hillcrest is located in Goochland County and lies 1,150 miles [1,850.7 km] to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Goochland County community of Hillcrest.
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Marion County
- This Hillcrest is located in Marion County and lies 1,102 miles [1,773.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Hillcrest.
- Wood County
- This Hillcrest is located in Wood County and lies 1,035 miles [1,665.7 km] to the northeast of the Hillcrest that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Hillcrest.
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hillcrest ...
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.
- Chocolate Bayou
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chocolate Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chocolate Bayou
- Chocolate Bayou is located in Brazoria County
- Chocolate Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chocolate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chocolate Springs
- Chocolate Springs is located in Brazoria County
- Eagles Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Point
- Eagles Point is located in Galveston County
- El Dorado
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Falcon Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Ridge
- Falcon Ridge is located in Galveston County
- Fieldcrest Forest
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldcrest Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldcrest Forest
- Fieldcrest Forest is located in Galveston County
- Fox Meadows
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadows
- Fox Meadows is located in Galveston County
- Frenchmans Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchmans Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchmans Creek
- Frenchmans Creek is located in Galveston County
- Friendswood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood
- Friendswood is located in Galveston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendswood <5>
- Friendswood Crossing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood Crossing
- Friendswood Crossing is located in Galveston County
- Imperial Gardens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imperial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imperial Gardens
- Imperial Gardens is located in Galveston County
- Liverpool
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
- Liverpool is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liverpool <5>
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- Mustang Meadows
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mustang Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang Meadows
- Mustang Meadows is located in Galveston County
- Polly Oaks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polly Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polly Oaks
- Polly Oaks is located in Galveston County
- Sun Meadow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Meadow
- Sun Meadow is located in Galveston County
- Sunpark
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Sunwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Wilderness Trails
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilderness Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness Trails
- Wilderness Trails is located in Galveston County
- Windsong
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Mustang Meadows
How Far From Hillcrest 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 village such as Hillcrest to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hillcrest and extending to:
- Angleton, which is the Seat of Brazoria County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Hillcrest to Angleton, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 162 miles [260.7 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,225 miles [1,971.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 48 days and walking would take 70 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,100 miles [11,426.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,820 miles [12,585.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,695 miles [9,165.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hillcrest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brazoria County: www.brazoria-county.com/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hillcrest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hillcrest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.3930, Longitude: -95.2250 |
| <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 Hillcrest, 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 Hillcrest 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Hillcrest to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.442 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.291 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.333 degrees. |