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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Country Club Hills:
    • 38.857612, -77.293595
    • 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 Country Club Hills
  • 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 Country Club Hills ...

We found eleven communities that share the name Country Club Hills.

There is one other community in Virginia which is also named Country Club Hills.

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

  • Communities Located In Virginia ...
    • Arlington County
      • This Country Club Hills is located in Arlington County and lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east northeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arlington County community of Country Club Hills.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Country Club Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 694 miles [1,116.9 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Country Club Hills.
    • Georgia
      • Bulloch County
      • This Country Club Hills is located in Bulloch County and lies 511 miles [822.4 km]<1> to the south southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bulloch County community of Country Club Hills.
      • Richmond County
      • This Country Club Hills is located in Richmond County and lies 454 miles [730.6 km] to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Country Club Hills.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Country Club Hills is located in Cook County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Country Club Hills.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Country Club Hills is located in Saint Louis County and lies 698 miles [1,123.3 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Country Club Hills.
    • North Carolina
      • Craven County
      • This Country Club Hills is located in Craven County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km]<1> to the south.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craven County community of Country Club Hills.
      • Onslow County
      • This Country Club Hills is located in Onslow County and lies 282 miles [453.8 km] to the south.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onslow County community of Country Club Hills.
      • Rowan County
      • This Country Club Hills is located in Rowan County and lies 279 miles [449 km] to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rowan County community of Country Club Hills.
      • Wake County
      • This Country Club Hills is located in Wake County and lies 222 miles [357.3 km] to the south southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Country Club Hills.
      • Wilkes County
      • This Country Club Hills is located in Wilkes County and lies 283 miles [455.4 km] to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of Country Club Hills.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Country Club Hills ...

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

  • Blue Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Oaks
    • Blue Oaks is located in Fairfax County
  • Camelot
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
    • Camelot is located in Fairfax County
  • Chestnut Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
    • Chestnut Hill is located in Fairfax County
  • Doveville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doveville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doveville
    • Doveville is located in Fairfax County
  • Fair Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
    • Fair Oaks is located in Fairfax City
  • Franklin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Fairfax County
  • Green Acres
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Fairfax City
  • Greenway Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenway Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway Hills
    • Greenway Hills is located in Fairfax City
  • Holly Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Park
    • Holly Park is located in Fairfax County
  • Hunts Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Village
    • Hunts Village is located in Fairfax County
  • Joyce Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce Heights
    • Joyce Heights is located in Fairfax City
  • Lee Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Forest
    • Lee Forest is located in Fairfax County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Lee Meadows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Meadows
      • Lee Meadows is located in Fairfax County
    • Lee-Hi Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee-Hi Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee-Hi Village
      • Lee-Hi Village is located in Fairfax County
    • Little River Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little River Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River Hills
      • Little River Hills is located in Fairfax City
    • Maple Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hills
      • Maple Hills is located in Fairfax City
    • Pine Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in Fairfax County
    • Random Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Hills
      • Random Hills is located in Fairfax County
    • Red Fox Forest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Fox Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Fox Forest
      • Red Fox Forest is located in Fairfax County
    • Sideburn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sideburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sideburn
      • Sideburn is located in Fairfax County
    • Willow Woods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Woods
      • Willow Woods is located in Fairfax County

How Far From Country Club Hills to ...

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

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

  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 91 miles [146.5 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Country Club Hills to Richmond, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east (E). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,910 miles [9,511.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,615 miles [10,645.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,492 miles [7,229.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Country Club Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Country Club Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8576, Longitude: -77.2936       In this case, the coordinates for Country Club Hills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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 Country Club Hills to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.043 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.608 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.837 degrees.