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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hillsdale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hillsdale and the surrounding area.
- 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 Hillsdale:
- 40.703002, -111.963549
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Hillsdale
- 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 Salt Lake County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Salt Lake County
- Since Hillsdale is near Davis County and also Tooele County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Davis County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Tooele 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Hillsdale
Communities Also Named Hillsdale ...
We found 61 communities that are also named Hillsdale.
There are two communities within Utah that are also named Hillsdale.
Beyond Utah, we know of 59 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 59 communities, 58 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Utah ...
- Davis County
- This Hillsdale is located in Davis County and lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Hillsdale.
- Garfield County
- This Hillsdale is located in Garfield County and lies 207 miles [333.1 km]<1> to the south of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garfield County community of Hillsdale.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Shelby County
- This Hillsdale is located in Shelby County and lies 1,487 miles [2,393.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Hillsdale.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Hillsdale is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 1,440 miles [2,317.5 km] to the east southeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Hillsdale.
- Walker County
- This Hillsdale is located in Walker County and lies 1,430 miles [2,301.4 km] to the east southeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Hillsdale.
- California
- San Diego County
- This Hillsdale is located in San Diego County and lies 611 miles [983.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Hillsdale.
- San Mateo County
- This Hillsdale is located in San Mateo County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km] to the west southwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Mateo County community of Hillsdale.
- Georgia
- Tift County
- This Hillsdale is located in Tift County and lies 1,696 miles [2,729.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tift County community of Hillsdale.
- Idaho
- Adams 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 Idaho community of Hillsdale [Adams County].
- Jerome County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Hillsdale [Jerome County].
- Illinois
- Rock Island County
- This Hillsdale is located in Rock Island County and lies 1,131 miles [1,820.2 km]<1> to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock Island County community of Hillsdale.
- Indiana
- Vanderburgh County
- This Hillsdale is located in Vanderburgh County and lies 1,310 miles [2,108.2 km]<1> to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vanderburgh County community of Hillsdale.
- Vermillion County
- This Hillsdale is located in Vermillion County and lies 1,292 miles [2,079.3 km] to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermillion County community of Hillsdale.
- Iowa
- Mills County
- This Hillsdale is located in Mills County and lies 849 miles [1,366.3 km]<1> to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mills County community of Hillsdale.
- Kansas
- Graham 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 Kansas community of Hillsdale [Graham County].
- Miami County
- This Hillsdale is located in Miami County and lies 918 miles [1,477.4 km]<1> to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Hillsdale.
- Kentucky
- Bracken 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 Hillsdale [Bracken County].
- Simpson County
- This Hillsdale is located in Simpson County and lies 1,393 miles [2,241.8 km]<1> to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Simpson County community of Hillsdale.
- Louisiana
- Saint Helena Parish
- This Hillsdale is located in Saint Helena Parish and lies 1,374 miles [2,211.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Helena Parish community of Hillsdale.
- Maryland
- Baltimore City
- 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 Maryland community of Hillsdale [Baltimore City].
- Carroll County
- This Hillsdale is located in Carroll County and lies 1,839 miles [2,959.6 km]<1> to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Hillsdale.
- Massachusetts
- Berkshire 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 Massachusetts community of Hillsdale [Berkshire County].
- Michigan
- Hillsdale County
- This Hillsdale is located in Hillsdale County and lies 1,413 miles [2,274 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsdale County community of Hillsdale.
- Minnesota
- Clay 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 Hillsdale [Clay County].
- Mississippi
- Pearl River County
- This Hillsdale is located in Pearl River County and lies 1,421 miles [2,286.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pearl River County community of Hillsdale.
- Missouri
- Saint Louis County
- This Hillsdale is located in Saint Louis County and lies 1,157 miles [1,862 km]<1> to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Hillsdale.
- Montana
- Gallatin 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 Montana community of Hillsdale [Gallatin County].
- New Brunswick
- This Hillsdale lies 2,329 miles [3,748.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- New Jersey
- Bergen 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 Hillsdale [Bergen County].
- New York
- Columbia County
- This Hillsdale is located in Columbia County and lies 1,975 miles [3,178.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Hillsdale.
- Washington County
- This Hillsdale is located in Washington County and lies 1,972 miles [3,173.6 km] to the east northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Hillsdale.
- North Carolina
- Cleveland County
- This Hillsdale is located in Cleveland County and lies 1,689 miles [2,718.2 km]<1> to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Hillsdale.
- Davie County
- This Hillsdale is located in Davie County and lies 1,727 miles [2,779.3 km] to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davie County community of Hillsdale.
- Guilford County
- This Hillsdale is located in Guilford County and lies 1,754 miles [2,822.8 km] to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Hillsdale.
- Pitt County
- This Hillsdale is located in Pitt County and lies 1,897 miles [3,052.9 km] to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Hillsdale.
- Union County
- This Hillsdale is located in Union County and lies 1,747 miles [2,811.5 km] to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Hillsdale.
- Wayne County
- This Hillsdale is located in Wayne County and lies 1,868 miles [3,006.3 km] to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Hillsdale.
- North Dakota
- Dickey 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 Dakota community of Hillsdale [Dickey County].
- Nova Scotia
- This Hillsdale lies 2,521 miles [4,057.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- Ohio
- Jackson 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 Hillsdale [Jackson County].
- Oklahoma
- Garfield County
- This Hillsdale is located in Garfield County and lies 804 miles [1,293.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garfield County community of Hillsdale.
- Ontario
- This Hillsdale lies 1,646 miles [2,649 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- Oregon
- Multnomah County
- This Hillsdale is located in Multnomah County and lies 632 miles [1,017.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Multnomah County community of Hillsdale.
- Umatilla 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 Oregon community of Hillsdale [Umatilla County].
- Pennsylvania
- Dauphin 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 Hillsdale [Dauphin County].
- Indiana County
- This Hillsdale is located in Indiana County and lies 1,720 miles [2,768.1 km]<1> to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indiana County community of Hillsdale.
- Susquehanna County
- This Hillsdale is located in Susquehanna County and lies 1,866 miles [3,003 km] to the east northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Susquehanna County community of Hillsdale.
- Rhode Island
- Washington County
- This Hillsdale is located in Washington County and lies 2,079 miles [3,345.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Hillsdale.
- South Carolina
- Greenville 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 South Carolina community of Hillsdale [Greenville County].
- Kershaw County
- This Hillsdale is located in Kershaw County and lies 1,764 miles [2,838.9 km]<1> to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kershaw County community of Hillsdale.
- South Dakota
- Douglas 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 South Dakota community of Hillsdale [Douglas County].
- Tennessee
- Blount County
- This Hillsdale is located in Blount County and lies 1,549 miles [2,492.9 km]<1> to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Hillsdale.
- Macon County
- This Hillsdale is located in Macon County and lies 1,423 miles [2,290.1 km] to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Hillsdale.
- Putnam County
- This Hillsdale is located in Putnam County and lies 1,459 miles [2,348 km] to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Hillsdale.
- Virginia
- Suffolk City
- This Hillsdale is located in Suffolk City and lies 1,910 miles [3,073.8 km]<1> to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk City community of Hillsdale.
- Washington
- Pierce County
- This Hillsdale is located in Pierce County and lies 686 miles [1,104 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Hillsdale.
- Whatcom County
- This Hillsdale is located in Whatcom County and lies 775 miles [1,247.2 km] to the northwest of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whatcom County community of Hillsdale.
- West Virginia
- Kanawha County
- This Hillsdale is located in Kanawha County and lies 1,615 miles [2,599.1 km]<1> to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kanawha County community of Hillsdale.
- Monroe County
- This Hillsdale is located in Monroe County and lies 1,689 miles [2,718.2 km] to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Hillsdale.
- Wisconsin
- Barron County
- This Hillsdale is located in Barron County and lies 1,060 miles [1,705.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barron County community of Hillsdale.
- Wyoming
- Laramie County
- This Hillsdale is located in Laramie County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km]<1> to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laramie County community of Hillsdale.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hillsdale ...
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.
- Barbers
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Barbers is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbers
- Bowling Green
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Bowling Green is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Cobblestone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Cobblestone is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblestone
- Crisp
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Crisp is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisp
- Crown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Crown is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown
- Delta Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Delta Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta Park
- Fox Shadow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Fox Shadow is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Shadow
- Frost
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Frost is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
- Green Tree
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Green Tree is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
- Hall View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Hall View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall View
- Harmony Lane
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Harmony Lane is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Lane
- Heatherglen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Heatherglen is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherglen
- Continue List (36 more) ...
- Hector Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Hector Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector Heights
- Hector Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Hector Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector Park
- High Avenue
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- High Avenue is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Avenue
- Hunter Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Hunter Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Hills
- Jensen Circle
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jensen Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jensen Circle
- Kings Row
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Kings Row is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Row
- Lee Ann
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Lee Ann is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Ann
- Lincoln Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Lincoln Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Little Trieste
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Little Trieste is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Trieste
- Log Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Log Haven is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Haven
- Mallard
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Mallard is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard
- Maple Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Maple Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Meadows
- Marian Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Marian Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marian Meadows
- Meadow Green
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Meadow Green is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Green
- Meadow Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Meadow Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Heights
- Meadow Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Meadow Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Park
- Meadow Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Meadow Valley is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Valley
- Meadowgate
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Meadowgate is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowgate
- Melody Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Melody Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Park
- Merry Lane
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Merry Lane is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Lane
- Park Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Park Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Heights
- Peachwood
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Peachwood is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachwood
- Quailstone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Quailstone is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quailstone
- Rolling Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Rolling Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
- Sharp
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Sharp is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp
- Spring Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Spring Valley is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Stone Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Stone Creek is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Creek
- Sundown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Sundown is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundown
- Sunny Side
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Sunny Side is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
- Sunnybrook Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Sunnybrook Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook Park
- Sunnygrove
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Sunnygrove is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnygrove
- Swallow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Swallow is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swallow
- Valley Down
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Valley Down is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Down
- Willow Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Willow Cove is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Cove
- Willow Green
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Willow Green is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Green
- Willow Run Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Willow Run Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Run Park
How Far From Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hillsdale and extending to:
- Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies just to the northeast (NE).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,844 miles [2,967.6 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Hillsdale to White House, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 105 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 72 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,004 miles [11,271.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,772 miles [12,507.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,752 miles [9,256.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hillsdale) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Hillsdale, 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 Hillsdale 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> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Hillsdale to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hillsdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7030, Longitude: -111.9635 In this case, the coordinates for Hillsdale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.976 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.541 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.814 degrees. |
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