Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).
When in Center Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Center Hill and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Center Hill
- 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 Center Hill:
- 37.255415, -79.977816
- 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 Center Hill
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Center Hill ...
We found 22 communities that share the name Center Hill.
Within Virginia, the name Center Hill is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 22 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Chilton County
- This Center Hill is located in Chilton County and lies 484 miles [778.9 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chilton County community of Center Hill.
- Cullman County
- This Center Hill is located in Cullman County and lies 436 miles [701.7 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Center Hill.
- Lauderdale County
- This Center Hill is located in Lauderdale County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Center Hill.
- Limestone County
- This Center Hill is located in Limestone County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Center Hill.
- Talladega County
- This Center Hill is located in Talladega County and lies 452 miles [727.4 km] to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Center Hill.
- Arkansas
- Greene County
- This Center Hill is located in Greene County and lies 590 miles [949.5 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Center Hill.
- White County
- This Center Hill is located in White County and lies 676 miles [1,087.9 km] to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Center Hill.
- Connecticut
- Hartford County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Connecticut community of Center Hill [Hartford County].
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Center Hill is located in Hillsborough County and lies 654 miles [1,052.5 km]<1> to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Center Hill.
- Sumter County
- This Center Hill is located in Sumter County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km] to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Center Hill.
- Georgia
- Colquitt County
- This Center Hill is located in Colquitt County and lies 477 miles [767.7 km]<1> to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colquitt County community of Center Hill.
- Fulton County
- This Center Hill is located in Fulton County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km] to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Center Hill.
- Illinois
- Carroll County
- This Center Hill is located in Carroll County and lies 629 miles [1,012.3 km]<1> to the northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Center Hill.
- Kansas
- Riley County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Riley County, we don't know where within the .
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Riley County community of Center Hill.
- Mississippi
- Lauderdale County
- This Center Hill is located in Lauderdale County and lies 594 miles [956 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Center Hill.
- North Carolina
- Chowan County
- This Center Hill is located in Chowan County and lies 199 miles [320.3 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chowan County community of Center Hill.
- Pennsylvania
- Armstrong County
- This Center Hill is located in Armstrong County and lies 245 miles [394.3 km]<1> to the north.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of Center Hill.
- Tennessee
- Cannon County
- This Center Hill is located in Cannon County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cannon County community of Center Hill.
- Henderson County
- This Center Hill is located in Henderson County and lies 482 miles [775.7 km] to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Center Hill.
- Wilson County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Center Hill [Wilson County].
- Texas
- Houston County
- This Center Hill is located in Houston County and lies 959 miles [1,543.4 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Center Hill.
- West Virginia
- Wirt County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Center Hill [Wirt County].
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Center Hill ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Castle Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hill
- Castle Hill is located in Roanoke County
- Cave Spring
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
- Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
- Cedar Bluff
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Cedar Bluff is located in Roanoke City
- Cherry Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Cherry Hill is located in Roanoke City
- Chestnut Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
- Chestnut Hills is located in Roanoke City
- Crest Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Hill
- Crest Hill is located in Roanoke County
- Crystal Spring
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Spring
- Crystal Spring is located in Roanoke City
- Forest Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Roanoke City
- Foxwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Green Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Green Valley is located in Roanoke County
- Greenland Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland Hills
- Greenland Hills is located in Roanoke City
- Grove Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
- Grove Park is located in Roanoke City
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- Heritage Acres
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Acres
- Heritage Acres is located in Roanoke City
- Janette Land
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janette Land have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janette Land
- Janette Land is located in Roanoke City
- Lemon Dell
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemon Dell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon Dell
- Lemon Dell is located in Roanoke City
- Lincoln Court
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Court
- Lincoln Court is located in Roanoke City
- Mountain View
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Roanoke City
- Peakwood Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peakwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peakwood Hills
- Peakwood Hills is located in Roanoke City
- Rugby
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Shadeland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Spring Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Roanoke County
- Sunset Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
- Sunset Hills is located in Roanoke City
- Virginia Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Heights
- Virginia Heights is located in Roanoke City
- Wildwood
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Yellowstone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellowstone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellowstone
- Yellowstone is located in Roanoke City
- Heritage Acres
How Far From Center Hill 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 community such as Center Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Center Hill and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 140 miles [225.3 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Center Hill to Richmond, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 195 miles [313.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,093 miles [9,805.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,798 miles [10,940.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,675 miles [7,523.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Center Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Center Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Center Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2554, Longitude: -79.9778 In this case, the coordinates for Center Hill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to 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 Center Hill could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong . Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | 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 Center Hill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Center Hill to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.694 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.247 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.522 degrees. |