Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Mockingbird Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mockingbird Hill and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Mockingbird 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 Mockingbird Hill:
  • 37.118741, -80.415884
  • 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 Mockingbird Hill

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
  • Since Mockingbird Hill is near Radford City and also Pulaski County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Radford City
  • eBird sighting report for Pulaski County

• 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 Mockingbird Hill ...

We found three communities that share the name Mockingbird Hill.

Within Virginia, the name Mockingbird Hill is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Delaware
    • New Castle County
    • This Mockingbird Hill is located in New Castle County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mockingbird Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Mockingbird Hill.
  • Georgia
    • Clayton County
    • This Mockingbird Hill is located in Clayton County and lies 332 miles [534.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mockingbird Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Mockingbird Hill.
  • Tennessee
    • Knox County
    • This Mockingbird Hill is located in Knox County and lies 215 miles [346 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mockingbird Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Mockingbird Hill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mockingbird 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.

• Apple Acres
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Acres
  • Apple Acres is located in Montgomery County
• Bangs ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangs
  • Bangs is located in Montgomery County
• Christiansburg
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiansburg
  • Christiansburg is located in Montgomery County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,399 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christiansburg <3>
• Craig Mountain
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craig Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig Mountain
  • Craig Mountain is located in Montgomery County
• Diamond Pointe
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Pointe
  • Diamond Pointe is located in Montgomery County
• Echo Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Hills
  • Echo Hills is located in Montgomery County
• Lee-Hi Court
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee-Hi Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee-Hi Court
  • Lee-Hi Court is located in Montgomery County
• Lester Place
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Place
  • Lester Place is located in Montgomery County
• Oak Grove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • Oak Grove is located in Montgomery County
• Raintree Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
  • Raintree Village is located in Montgomery County
• Rogers
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
  • Rogers is located in Montgomery County
• Sleepy Hollow
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
  • Sleepy Hollow is located in Montgomery County
• Continue List   (4 more) ...
  • Suburban Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburban Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban Hills
    • Suburban Hills is located in Montgomery County
  • Victory Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Heights
    • Victory Heights is located in Montgomery County
  • Walnut Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
    • Walnut Grove is located in Montgomery County
  • Windmill Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windmill Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windmill Hills
    • Windmill Hills is located in Montgomery County

How Far From Mockingbird Hill 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 Mockingbird Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Christiansburg, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the North Northeast.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 166 miles [267.2 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Mockingbird Hill to Richmond, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 221 miles [355.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,118 miles [9,846 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,823 miles [10,980.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,700 miles [7,563.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Montgomery County: www.montva.com/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/