Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Wilson 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 Wilson Hill:
  • 36.640365, -83.282679
  • 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 Wilson 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 Lee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Lee County
  • Since Wilson Hill is near Hancock County and also Harlan County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hancock County
  • eBird sighting report for Harlan 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 Wilson Hill ...

We found one communities that share the name Wilson Hill.

Within Virginia, the name Wilson Hill is unique.

Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Wilson Hill in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Tennessee
    • Marshall County
    • This Wilson Hill is located in Marshall County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Wilson Hill that is located in Lee County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Wilson Hill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wilson 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.

• Cedar Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
  • Cedar Hill is located in Lee County
• Dry Branch
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Branch
  • Dry Branch is located in Hancock County (TN)
• Fleenortown
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenortown
  • Fleenortown is located in Lee County
• Hall Ford
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Ford
  • Hall Ford is located in Lee County
• Jonesville Camp Ground
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville Camp Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville Camp Ground
  • Jonesville Camp Ground is located in Lee County
• Martin Creek
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Creek
  • Martin Creek is located in Hancock County (TN)
• Martins Fork
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Fork
  • Martins Fork is located in Harlan County (KY)
• Pansy
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pansy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pansy
  • Pansy is located in Harlan County (KY)
• Rose Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
  • Rose Hill is located in Lee County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Hill <3>
• Smiley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiley
  • Smiley is located in Lee County
• Sunnyside
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
  • Sunnyside is located in Hancock County (TN)
• Three Point
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Point
  • Three Point is located in Harlan County (KY)
• Yancey
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yancey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancey
  • Yancey is located in Harlan County (KY)

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

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

• Jonesville, which is the Seat of Lee County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Wilson Hill to Jonesville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 327 miles [526.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 374 miles [601.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,259 miles [10,072.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,970 miles [11,217.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,846 miles [7,798.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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