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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 Avalon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Avalon and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Avalon:
    • 32.205426, -96.789994
    • 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 Avalon
  • 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 Avalon ...

We found 25 communities that share the name Avalon.

Within Texas, the name Avalon is unique.

Beyond Texas, we know of another 25 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Avalon is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,250 miles [2,011.7 km]<1> to the west of the Avalon that is located in Ellis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Avalon.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Avalon is located in New Castle County and lies 1,287 miles [2,071.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Avalon that is located in Ellis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Avalon.
    • Georgia
      • Chatham 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 Georgia community of Avalon [Chatham County].
      • Clayton County
      • This Avalon is located in Clayton County and lies 724 miles [1,165.2 km]<1> to the east of the Avalon that is located in Ellis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Avalon.
      • Dougherty County
      • This Avalon is located in Dougherty County and lies 739 miles [1,189.3 km] to the east of the Avalon that is located in Ellis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Avalon.
      • Franklin County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Avalon [Franklin County].
      • Newton County
      • This Avalon is located in Newton County and lies 757 miles [1,218.3 km] to the east of the Avalon that is located in Ellis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Avalon.
      • Stephens County
      • This Avalon is located in Stephens County and lies 799 miles [1,285.9 km] to the east northeast of the Avalon that is located in Ellis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stephens County community of Avalon.
    • Indiana
      • Allen County
      • This Avalon is located in Allen County and lies 884 miles [1,422.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Avalon that is located in Ellis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Avalon.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Avalon is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 361 miles [581 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Avalon that is located in Ellis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Avalon.
      • Saint Mary Parish
      • This Avalon is located in Saint Mary Parish and lies 365 miles [587.4 km] to the east southeast of the Avalon that is located in Ellis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary Parish community of Avalon.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This Avalon is located in Baltimore County and lies 1,221 miles [1,965 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Avalon that is located in Ellis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Avalon.
      • Talbot County
      • This Avalon is located in Talbot County and lies 1,231 miles [1,981.1 km] to the east northeast of the Avalon that is located in Ellis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Avalon.
    • Minnesota
      • Nicollet County
      • This Avalon is located in Nicollet County and lies 840 miles [1,351.8 km]<1> to the north of the Avalon that is located in Ellis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nicollet County community of Avalon.
    • Mississippi
      • Carroll County
      • This Avalon is located in Carroll County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Avalon that is located in Ellis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Avalon.
    • Missouri
      • Livingston County
      • This Avalon is located in Livingston County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Avalon that is located in Ellis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Avalon.
    • Nevada
      • Mineral County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Avalon [Mineral County].
    • New Jersey
      • Cape May 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 New Jersey community of Avalon [Cape May County].
    • New Mexico
      • Eddy County
      • This Avalon is located in Eddy County and lies 434 miles [698.5 km]<1> to the west of the Avalon that is located in Ellis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eddy County community of Avalon.
    • Ohio
      • Butler County
      • This Avalon is located in Butler County and lies 857 miles [1,379.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Avalon that is located in Ellis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Avalon.
      • Perry County
      • This Avalon is located in Perry County and lies 956 miles [1,538.5 km] to the northeast of the Avalon that is located in Ellis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Avalon.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Avalon is located in Allegheny County and lies 1,089 miles [1,752.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Avalon that is located in Ellis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Avalon.
    • Virginia
      • Chesapeake City
      • This Avalon is located in Chesapeake City and lies 1,207 miles [1,942.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Avalon that is located in Ellis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesapeake City community of Avalon.
      • Northumberland County
      • This Avalon is located in Northumberland County and lies 1,213 miles [1,952.1 km] to the east northeast of the Avalon that is located in Ellis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Avalon.
    • Wisconsin
      • Rock County
      • This Avalon is located in Rock County and lies 840 miles [1,351.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Avalon that is located in Ellis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock County community of Avalon.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Avalon ...

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.

  • Blooming Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Grove
    • Blooming Grove is located in Navarro County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blooming Grove <5>
  • Five Points
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
    • Five Points is located in Ellis County
  • Frost
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Howard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
    • Howard is located in Ellis County
  • Italy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Italy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italy
    • Italy is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,964 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Italy <5>
  • Lone Cedar
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Cedar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Cedar
    • Lone Cedar is located in Ellis County
  • Lone Oak
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
    • Lone Oak is located in Navarro County
  • Nelson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
    • Nelson is located in Ellis County
  • Nena
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nena have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nena
    • Nena is located in Ellis County
  • Onion Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onion Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onion Creek
    • Onion Creek is located in Ellis County

How Far From Avalon to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Avalon to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Waxahachie, which is the Seat of Ellis County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Avalon to Waxahachie, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 145 miles [233.4 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,198 miles [1,928 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 47 days and walking would take 68 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,014 miles [11,287.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,747 miles [12,467.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,625 miles [9,052.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Ellis County: www.co.ellis.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Avalon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Avalon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2054, Longitude: -96.7900       In this case, the coordinates for Avalon 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 Avalon 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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Avalon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Avalon to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 319.862 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.321 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.719 degrees.









 

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