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Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Heritage Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Heritage 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 Heritage Hills:
    • 37.353198, -79.248637
    • 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 Heritage 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 Heritage Hills ...

We found seventeen communities that share the name Heritage Hills.

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

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

  • Communities Located In Virginia ...
    • Frederick County
      • This Heritage Hills is located in Frederick County and lies 139 miles [223.7 km]<1> to the north northeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Heritage Hills.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Heritage Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Heritage Hills.
    • Colorado
      • Douglas County
      • This Heritage Hills is located in Douglas County and lies 1,389 miles [2,235.4 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Heritage Hills.
    • Georgia
      • Troup County
      • This Heritage Hills is located in Troup County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km]<1> to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Heritage Hills.
    • Maryland
      • Frederick County
      • This Heritage Hills is located in Frederick County and lies 168 miles [270.4 km]<1> to the northeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Heritage Hills.
      • Prince George's County
      • This Heritage Hills is located in Prince George's County and lies 173 miles [278.4 km] to the northeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Heritage Hills.
    • New York
      • Westchester County
      • This Heritage Hills is located in Westchester County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km]<1> to the northeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Heritage Hills.
    • North Carolina
      • Caldwell County
      • This Heritage Hills is located in Caldwell County and lies 158 miles [254.3 km]<1> to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Heritage Hills.
    • Ohio
      • Carroll County
      • This Heritage Hills is located in Carroll County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km]<1> to the north northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Heritage Hills.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny 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 Pennsylvania community of Heritage Hills [Allegheny County].
    • South Carolina
      • Anderson County
      • This Heritage Hills is located in Anderson County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km]<1> to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Heritage Hills.
      • Lexington County
      • This Heritage Hills is located in Lexington County and lies 257 miles [413.6 km] to the south southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Heritage Hills.
    • Tennessee
      • Blount County
      • This Heritage Hills is located in Blount County and lies 284 miles [457.1 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Heritage Hills.
      • Bradley County
      • This Heritage Hills is located in Bradley County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km] to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Heritage Hills.
      • Greene County
      • This Heritage Hills is located in Greene County and lies 211 miles [339.6 km] to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Heritage Hills.
      • Hamilton County
      • This Heritage Hills is located in Hamilton County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km] to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Heritage Hills.
    • Texas
      • Travis 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 Texas community of Heritage Hills [Travis County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Heritage 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.

  • Brush Tavern
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Tavern have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Tavern
    • Brush Tavern is located in Campbell County
  • Clay
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
    • Clay is located in Bedford County
  • Deer Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
    • Deer Creek is located in Campbell County
  • Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Forest Dale
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Dale
    • Forest Dale is located in Lynchburg City
  • Forest Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
    • Forest Park is located in Bedford County
  • Landmark
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landmark have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmark
    • Landmark is located in Campbell County
  • Maple Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
    • Maple Hill is located in Lynchburg City
  • Meadow Wood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Wood
    • Meadow Wood is located in Bedford County
  • Poplar Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Forest
    • Poplar Forest is located in Bedford County
  • Rainbow Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Forest
    • Rainbow Forest is located in Campbell County
  • Sleepy Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
    • Sleepy Hollow is located in Campbell County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Sunny Banks
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Banks
      • Sunny Banks is located in Campbell County
    • Timberlake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
      • Timberlake is located in Campbell County
    • Whetstone Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whetstone Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whetstone Hills
      • Whetstone Hills is located in Campbell County
    • Woodlawn
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Campbell County

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

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

  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 100 miles [160.9 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Heritage Hills to Richmond, with an average speed<5>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 160 miles [257.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,058 miles [9,749.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,762 miles [10,882.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,639 miles [7,465.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Heritage Hills. 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Heritage Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Heritage Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3532, Longitude: -79.2486       In this case, the coordinates for Heritage Hills 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 Heritage Hills 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>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Heritage Hills 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 309.263 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.768 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.19 degrees.




 

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