Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in North Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to North Hills and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for North Hills
- 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 North Hills:
- 37.339024, -79.953095
- 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 North Hills
- 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 Roanoke County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Roanoke County
- Since North Hills is near Roanoke City and also Botetourt County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Roanoke City
- eBird sighting report for Botetourt 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 North Hills ...
We found 25 communities that share the name North Hills.
There is one other community in Virginia which is also named North Hills.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 24 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Bedford County
- This North Hills is located in Bedford County and lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the east of the North Hills that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of North Hills.
- Bedford County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lee County
- This North Hills is located in Lee County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the North Hills that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of North Hills.
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This North Hills is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,153 miles [3,464.9 km]<1> to the west of the North Hills that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of North Hills.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This North Hills is located in New Castle County and lies 292 miles [469.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the North Hills that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of North Hills.
- Georgia
- Floyd County
- This North Hills is located in Floyd County and lies 359 miles [577.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the North Hills that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of North Hills.
- Illinois
- Lake 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 Illinois community of North Hills [Lake County].
- Maryland
- Cecil County
- This North Hills is located in Cecil County and lies 266 miles [428.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the North Hills that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of North Hills.
- Harford County
- This North Hills is located in Harford County and lies 254 miles [408.8 km] to the northeast of the North Hills that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of North Hills.
- New York
- Nassau County
- This North Hills is located in Nassau County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the North Hills that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of North Hills.
- North Carolina
- Guilford County
- This North Hills is located in Guilford County and lies 82 miles [132 km]<1> to the south of the North Hills that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of North Hills.
- Rockingham County
- This North Hills is located in Rockingham County and lies 67 miles [107.8 km] to the south southeast of the North Hills that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of North Hills.
- Wake County
- This North Hills is located in Wake County and lies 126 miles [202.8 km] to the southeast of the North Hills that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of North Hills.
- Ohio
- Hocking 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 Ohio community of North Hills [Hocking County].
- Washington County
- This North Hills is located in Washington County and lies 165 miles [265.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the North Hills that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of North Hills.
- Pennsylvania
- Montgomery County
- This North Hills is located in Montgomery County and lies 320 miles [515 km]<1> to the northeast of the North Hills that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of North Hills.
- Northumberland County
- This North Hills is located in Northumberland County and lies 304 miles [489.2 km] to the north northeast of the North Hills that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of North Hills.
- York County
- This North Hills is located in York County and lies 253 miles [407.2 km] to the northeast of the North Hills that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of North Hills.
- South Carolina
- Greenville County
- This North Hills is located in Greenville County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the North Hills that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of North Hills.
- Pickens County
- This North Hills is located in Pickens County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km] to the southwest of the North Hills that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of North Hills.
- Spartanburg County
- This North Hills is located in Spartanburg County and lies 195 miles [313.8 km] to the southwest of the North Hills that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of North Hills.
- Tennessee
- Knox County
- This North Hills is located in Knox County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the North Hills that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of North Hills.
- Washington County
- This North Hills is located in Washington County and lies 151 miles [243 km] to the west southwest of the North Hills that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of North Hills.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This North Hills is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,718 miles [2,764.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the North Hills that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of North Hills.
- West Virginia
- Monongalia County
- This North Hills is located in Monongalia County and lies 160 miles [257.5 km]<1> to the north of the North Hills that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monongalia County community of North Hills.
- Wood County
- This North Hills is located in Wood County and lies 160 miles [257.5 km] to the north northwest of the North Hills that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of North Hills.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near North 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.
- Bowling Green
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Roanoke City
- Captains Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Grove
- Captains Grove is located in Roanoke County
- Eden Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Greenfield
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Roanoke County
- Hedgelawn Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedgelawn Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgelawn Gardens
- Hedgelawn Gardens is located in Roanoke County
- Liberty Land
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Land have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Land
- Liberty Land is located in Roanoke City
- Lone Oak
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Meadowview
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
- Meadowview is located in Roanoke City
- Mountain View
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Roanoke County
- Rockydale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Round Hill Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill Park
- Round Hill Park is located in Roanoke City
- Runaway Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
- Runaway Village is located in Botetourt County
- Continue List (7 more) ...
- Sherry Court
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherry Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherry Court
- Sherry Court is located in Roanoke County
- Sleepy Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- 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 Roanoke City
- Sun Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
- Sun Valley is located in Roanoke County
- Sunnybrook
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook
- Sunnybrook is located in Roanoke County
- Tinker Knoll
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinker Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinker Knoll
- Tinker Knoll is located in Roanoke County
- Vista Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Heights
- Vista Heights is located in Roanoke County
- Waterfall Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterfall Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterfall Lake
- Waterfall Lake is located in Roanoke County
- Sherry Court
How Far From North Hills to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as North Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in North Hills and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 138 miles [222.1 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from North Hills to Richmond, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 191 miles [307.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,088 miles [9,797.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,794 miles [10,933.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,671 miles [7,517.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Roanoke County: www.roanokecountyva.gov/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
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- North Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in North Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3390, Longitude: -79.9531 In this case, the coordinates for North 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 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 North 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 county. 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 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 North 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 309.678 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.24 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.485 degrees. |