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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 Hanover Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hanover 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 Hanover Hills:
    • 37.701255, -77.397759
    • 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 Hanover 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 Hanover Hills ...

We found three communities that share the name Hanover Hills.

Within Virginia, the name Hanover Hills is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Hanover Hills is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 106 miles [170.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hanover Hills that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Hanover Hills.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Dauphin County
      • This Hanover Hills is located in Dauphin County and lies 182 miles [292.9 km]<1> to the north of the Hanover Hills that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Hanover Hills.
    • South Carolina
      • Oconee County
      • This Hanover Hills is located in Oconee County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hanover Hills that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Hanover Hills.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hanover 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.

  • Ashcake
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashcake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcake
    • Ashcake is located in Hanover County
  • Crosses Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crosses Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosses Corner
    • Crosses Corner is located in Hanover County
  • French Hay
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Hay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Hay
    • French Hay is located in Hanover County
  • Georgetown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Hanover County
  • Greenway
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway
    • Greenway is located in Hanover County
  • Heaths Store
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heaths Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaths Store
    • Heaths Store is located in Hanover County
  • Kings Charter
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Charter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Charter
    • Kings Charter is located in Hanover County
  • Kingswood Court
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingswood Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood Court
    • Kingswood Court is located in Hanover County
  • Lewistown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
    • Lewistown is located in Hanover County
  • Lincoln Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
    • Lincoln Park is located in Hanover County
  • Mimosa Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mimosa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Hills
    • Mimosa Hills is located in Hanover County
  • Patrick Henry Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patrick Henry Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick Henry Heights
    • Patrick Henry Heights is located in Hanover County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Peaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaks
      • Peaks is located in Hanover County
    • Poindexters
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poindexters have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poindexters
      • Poindexters is located in Hanover County
    • Robin Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Ridge
      • Robin Ridge is located in Hanover County
    • Twin Oaks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
      • Twin Oaks is located in Hanover County

How Far From Hanover 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 Hanover Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Hanover, which is the Seat of Hanover County, lies just to the North Northeast.
  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Hanover Hills to Richmond, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 84 miles [135.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,964 miles [9,598.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,664 miles [10,724.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,543 miles [7,311.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hanover Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Hanover County: www.co.hanover.va.us/

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- Hanover Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hanover Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7013, Longitude: -77.3978       In this case, the coordinates for Hanover 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>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.
<4>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 Hanover Hills to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.168 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.573 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.313 degrees.









 

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