Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hilltop, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hilltop and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hilltop
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Hilltop:
- 26.404230, -98.922251
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Hilltop
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Starr County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Starr County
- Since Hilltop is near Zapata County and also Hidalgo County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Zapata County
- eBird sighting report for Hidalgo County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Hilltop ...
We found 49 communities that share the name Hilltop.
There are three communities within Texas that are also named Hilltop.
Beyond Texas, we know of another 46 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 46 communities, 48 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Texas ...
- Bexar County
- Frio County
- Gillespie County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Cochise County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Hilltop [Cochise County].
- Mohave County
- This Hilltop is located in Mohave County and lies 1,080 miles [1,738.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hilltop that is located in Starr County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mohave County community of Hilltop.
- California
- Colorado
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Menard County
- This Hilltop is located in Menard County and lies 1,074 miles [1,728.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hilltop that is located in Starr County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Menard County community of Hilltop.
- Saint Clair County
- This Hilltop is located in Saint Clair County and lies 986 miles [1,586.8 km] to the north northeast of the Hilltop that is located in Starr County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Hilltop.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Grant County
- This Hilltop is located in Grant County and lies 1,183 miles [1,903.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hilltop that is located in Starr County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Hilltop.
- Grayson County
- This Hilltop is located in Grayson County and lies 1,065 miles [1,714 km] to the northeast of the Hilltop that is located in Starr County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grayson County community of Hilltop.
- Logan County
- This Hilltop is located in Logan County and lies 1,004 miles [1,615.8 km] to the northeast of the Hilltop that is located in Starr County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Hilltop.
- Louisiana
- Manitoba
- This Hilltop lies 1,662 miles [2,674.7 km]<1> to the north of the Hilltop that is located in Starr County.
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Hilltop is located in Carroll County and lies 1,551 miles [2,496.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hilltop that is located in Starr County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Hilltop.
- Howard County
- This Hilltop is located in Howard County and lies 1,553 miles [2,499.3 km] to the northeast of the Hilltop that is located in Starr County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Hilltop.
- Michigan
- Berrien County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Hilltop [Berrien County].
- Grand Traverse County
- This Hilltop is located in Grand Traverse County and lies 1,457 miles [2,344.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hilltop that is located in Starr County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grand Traverse County community of Hilltop.
- Marquette County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Hilltop [Marquette County].
- Minnesota
- Anoka County
- This Hilltop is located in Anoka County and lies 1,325 miles [2,132.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hilltop that is located in Starr County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anoka County community of Hilltop.
- Polk County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Hilltop [Polk County].
- Missouri
- Barry County
- This Hilltop is located in Barry County and lies 767 miles [1,234.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hilltop that is located in Starr County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barry County community of Hilltop.
- Scott County
- This Hilltop is located in Scott County and lies 928 miles [1,493.5 km] to the north northeast of the Hilltop that is located in Starr County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Hilltop.
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- Guilford County
- This Hilltop is located in Guilford County and lies 1,302 miles [2,095.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hilltop that is located in Starr County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Hilltop.
- Lincoln County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Hilltop [Lincoln County].
- Ohio
- Franklin County
- This Hilltop is located in Franklin County and lies 1,452 miles [2,336.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hilltop that is located in Starr County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Hilltop.
- Miami County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Hilltop [Miami County].
- Monroe County
- This Hilltop is located in Monroe County and lies 1,373 miles [2,209.6 km] to the northeast of the Hilltop that is located in Starr County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Hilltop.
- Trumbull County
- This Hilltop is located in Trumbull County and lies 1,452 miles [2,336.8 km] to the northeast of the Hilltop that is located in Starr County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trumbull County community of Hilltop.
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Bedford County
- This Hilltop is located in Bedford County and lies 966 miles [1,554.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hilltop that is located in Starr County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Hilltop.
- Henry County
- This Hilltop is located in Henry County and lies 925 miles [1,488.6 km] to the northeast of the Hilltop that is located in Starr County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Hilltop.
- Montgomery County
- This Hilltop is located in Montgomery County and lies 970 miles [1,561.1 km] to the northeast of the Hilltop that is located in Starr County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Hilltop.
- Rutherford County
- This Hilltop is located in Rutherford County and lies 984 miles [1,583.6 km] to the northeast of the Hilltop that is located in Starr County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Hilltop.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Hilltop is located in Davis County and lies 1,243 miles [2,000.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Hilltop that is located in Starr County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Hilltop.
- Salt Lake County
- This Hilltop is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,224 miles [1,969.8 km] to the north northwest of the Hilltop that is located in Starr County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Hilltop.
- Virginia
- Washington
- King County
- This Hilltop is located in King County and lies 1,927 miles [3,101.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hilltop that is located in Starr County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Hilltop.
- Whatcom County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Hilltop [Whatcom County].
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hilltop ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Airport Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Heights
- Airport Heights is located in Starr County
- Evergreen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Hackberry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Joseph Griggs Colonia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joseph Griggs Colonia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joseph Griggs Colonia
- Joseph Griggs Colonia is located in Starr County
- Margarita
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Mitchell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Salmon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Sunset
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
How Far From Hilltop 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 Hilltop to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hilltop and extending to:
- Rio Grande City, which is the Seat of Starr County, lies just to the East Southeast.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 276 miles [444.2 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Hilltop to Austin, 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 16 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,530 miles [2,462.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 60 days and walking would take 87 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,404 miles [11,915.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,125 miles [13,075.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,000 miles [9,656.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hilltop. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 from Point A (ie- Hilltop) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hilltop. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.4042, Longitude: -98.9223 In this case, the coordinates for Hilltop have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Hilltop, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Hilltop could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Hilltop to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 320.317 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.124 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 316.044 degrees. |