Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).
When in Forest Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Forest Hill and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Forest 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 Forest Hill:
- 37.415975, -79.203637
- 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 Forest 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 Forest Hill ...
We found 45 communities that share the name Forest Hill.
There are three communities within Virginia that are also named Forest Hill.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 42 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 42 communities, 41 are located in the United States and six are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Brunswick County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Forest Hill [Brunswick County].
- Campbell County
- This Forest Hill is located in Campbell County and lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Forest Hill.
- Richmond City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Forest Hill [Richmond City].
- Brunswick County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Mobile County
- This Forest Hill is located in Mobile County and lies 689 miles [1,108.8 km]<2> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Forest Hill.
- California
- San Francisco County
- This Forest Hill is located in San Francisco County and lies 2,345 miles [3,773.9 km]<2> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Francisco County community of Forest Hill.
- Colorado
- Gunnison County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Gunnison County, we don't know where within the .
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gunnison County community of Forest Hill.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Forest Hill is located in Cook County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<2> to the northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Forest Hill.
- Indiana
- Decatur County
- This Forest Hill is located in Decatur County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km]<2> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Forest Hill.
- Posey County
- This Forest Hill is located in Posey County and lies 460 miles [740.3 km] to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Posey County community of Forest Hill.
- Kansas
- Lyon County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Lyon County, we don't know where within the .
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of Forest Hill.
- Morris County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Forest Hill [Morris County].
- Russell 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 Kansas community of Forest Hill [Russell County].
- Wallace 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 Kansas community of Forest Hill [Wallace County].
- Kentucky
- McCracken County
- This Forest Hill is located in McCracken County and lies 519 miles [835.2 km]<2> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCracken County community of Forest Hill.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Forest Hill is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 834 miles [1,342.2 km]<2> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Forest Hill.
- Rapides Parish
- This Forest Hill is located in Rapides Parish and lies 877 miles [1,411.4 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rapides Parish community of Forest Hill.
- Maryland
- Harford County
- This Forest Hill is located in Harford County and lies 213 miles [342.8 km]<2> to the northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Forest Hill.
- Massachusetts
- Suffolk County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Massachusetts community of Forest Hill [Suffolk County].
- Michigan
- Gratiot County
- This Forest Hill is located in Gratiot County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km]<2> to the north northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gratiot County community of Forest Hill.
- Mississippi
- Hinds County
- This Forest Hill is located in Hinds County and lies 720 miles [1,158.7 km]<2> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Forest Hill.
- New Brunswick
- This Forest Hill lies 933 miles [1,501.5 km]<2> to the northeast.
- New Jersey
- Camden County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Forest Hill [Camden County].
- Essex 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 Forest Hill [Essex County].
- Ocean 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 Forest Hill [Ocean County].
- North Carolina
- Forsyth County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Forsyth County, we don't know where within the .
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Forest Hill.
- Wayne County
- This Forest Hill is located in Wayne County and lies 156 miles [251.1 km]<2> to the south southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Forest Hill.
- Nova Scotia
- This Forest Hill lies 1,052 miles [1,693 km]<2> to the northeast.
- Ohio
- Cuyahoga County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Forest Hill [Cuyahoga County].
- Summit County
- This Forest Hill is located in Summit County and lies 282 miles [453.8 km]<2> to the north northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Forest Hill.
- Oklahoma
- Le Flore County
- This Forest Hill is located in Le Flore County and lies 875 miles [1,408.2 km]<2> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Le Flore County community of Forest Hill.
- Ontario
- This Forest Hill lies 434 miles [698.5 km]<2> to the north.
- Pennsylvania
- Union County
- This Forest Hill is located in Union County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km]<2> to the north northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Forest Hill.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Forest Hill lies 1,051 miles [1,691.4 km]<2> to the northeast.
- Tennessee
- Blount County
- This Forest Hill is located in Blount County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km]<2> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Forest Hill.
- Cocke County
- This Forest Hill is located in Cocke County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cocke County community of Forest Hill.
- Cumberland 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 Forest Hill [Cumberland County].
- Giles 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 Tennessee community of Forest Hill [Giles County].
- Humphreys County
- This Forest Hill is located in Humphreys County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km] to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humphreys County community of Forest Hill.
- Shelby County
- This Forest Hill is located in Shelby County and lies 609 miles [980.1 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Forest Hill.
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Forest Hill is located in Harris County and lies 1,065 miles [1,714 km]<2> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Forest Hill.
- Lamar County
- This Forest Hill is located in Lamar County and lies 967 miles [1,556.2 km] to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Forest Hill.
- Potter County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Forest Hill [Potter County].
- Tarrant County
- This Forest Hill is located in Tarrant County and lies 1,070 miles [1,722 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tarrant County community of Forest Hill.
- Wood County
- This Forest Hill is located in Wood County and lies 967 miles [1,556.2 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Forest Hill.
- West Virginia
- Summers County
- This Forest Hill is located in Summers County and lies 87 miles [140 km]<2> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summers County community of Forest Hill.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Forest 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.
- Clay
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - College Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Lynchburg City
- Colony
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Court House Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Court House Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Court House Hill
- Court House Hill is located in Lynchburg City
- Daniels Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Hill
- Daniels Hill is located in Lynchburg City
- Diamond Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Hill
- Diamond Hill is located in Lynchburg City
- Federal Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federal Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Hill
- Federal Hill is located in Lynchburg City
- Forest Dale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Dale
- Forest Dale is located in Lynchburg City
- Heritage Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
- Heritage Hills is located in Lynchburg City
- Keystone Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Forest
- Keystone Forest is located in Lynchburg City
- Long Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadows
- Long Meadows is located in Lynchburg City
- Lynchburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
- Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,561 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <5>
- Continue List (5 more) ...
- Maple Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
- Maple Hill is located in Lynchburg City
- Merry Moor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Moor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Moor
- Merry Moor is located in Amherst County
- Panorama Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Hills
- Panorama Hills is located in Lynchburg City
- Peakland
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Three Fountains
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Fountains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Fountains
- Three Fountains is located in Lynchburg City
- Maple Hill
How Far From Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Forest Hill and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 97 miles [156.1 km]<2> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Forest Hill to Richmond, with an average speed<6>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 three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 155 miles [249.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,053 miles [9,741.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,757 miles [10,874.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,635 miles [7,459.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forest 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> | 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Forest 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. |
| <2> | 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- Forest Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Forest Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4160, Longitude: -79.2036 In this case, the coordinates for Forest Hill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Forest 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'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 Forest Hill 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 309.234 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.745 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.151 degrees. |