Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Deer Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Deer Park and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Deer Park
- 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 Deer Park:
- 29.689558, -95.115168
- 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 Deer Park
- 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 Harris County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Harris County
- Since Deer Park is near Chambers County and also Galveston County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Chambers County
- eBird sighting report for Galveston 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 Deer Park ...
We found 31 communities that share the name Deer Park.
Within Texas, the name Deer Park is unique.
Beyond Texas, we know of another 31 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 31 communities, 29 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- British Columbia
- This Deer Park lies 1,814 miles [2,919.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Deer Park that is located in Harris County.
- California
- El Dorado County
- This Deer Park is located in El Dorado County and lies 1,587 miles [2,554 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Deer Park that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Dorado County community of Deer Park.
- Napa County
- This Deer Park is located in Napa County and lies 1,671 miles [2,689.2 km] to the west northwest of the Deer Park that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Napa County community of Deer Park.
- Colorado
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Deer Park is located in Hillsborough County and lies 771 miles [1,240.8 km]<1> to the east of the Deer Park that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Deer Park.
- Osceola County
- This Deer Park is located in Osceola County and lies 866 miles [1,393.7 km] to the east of the Deer Park that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Osceola County community of Deer Park.
- Illinois
- La Salle County
- This Deer Park is located in La Salle County and lies 870 miles [1,400.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Deer Park that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Salle County community of Deer Park.
- Lake County
- This Deer Park is located in Lake County and lies 946 miles [1,522.4 km] to the north northeast of the Deer Park that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Deer Park.
- Indiana
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Deer Park is located in Baltimore County and lies 1,233 miles [1,984.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Deer Park that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Deer Park.
- Charles County
- This Deer Park is located in Charles County and lies 1,201 miles [1,932.8 km] to the northeast of the Deer Park that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Deer Park.
- Garrett County
- This Deer Park is located in Garrett County and lies 1,118 miles [1,799.2 km] to the northeast of the Deer Park that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garrett County community of Deer Park.
- Harford County
- This Deer Park is located in Harford County and lies 1,265 miles [2,035.8 km] to the northeast of the Deer Park that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Deer Park.
- Montgomery County
- This Deer Park is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,217 miles [1,958.6 km] to the northeast of the Deer Park that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Deer Park.
- Prince George's 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 Maryland community of Deer Park [Prince George's County].
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Ontario
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Virginia
- Newport News City
- This Deer Park is located in Newport News City and lies 1,186 miles [1,908.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Deer Park that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newport News City community of Deer Park.
- Prince William 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 Virginia community of Deer Park [Prince William County].
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Deer Park ...
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.
- Channelview
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Channelview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Channelview
- Channelview is located in Harris County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Channelview <4>
- Cloverleaf
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverleaf
- Cloverleaf is located in Harris County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverleaf <4>
- Crescent
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Delldale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Four Corners
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
- Four Corners is located in Harris County
- Galena Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena Park
- Galena Park is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena Park <4>
- Gilbert Landing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Landing
- Gilbert Landing is located in Harris County
- Greens Bayou
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Bayou
- Greens Bayou is located in Harris County
- Gulf Palms
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulf Palms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Palms
- Gulf Palms is located in Harris County
- Hidden Forest
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Forest
- Hidden Forest is located in Harris County
- Humble Camp
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humble Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humble Camp
- Humble Camp is located in Harris County
- Link Five
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Continue List (12 more) ...
- Lynchburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Lynchburg Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg Landing
- Lynchburg Landing is located in Harris County
- Meadow Creek Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Creek Village
- Meadow Creek Village is located in Harris County
- Red Bluff
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Scarsdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Shadow Glen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Glen
- Shadow Glen is located in Harris County
- Shady Oaks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oaks
- Shady Oaks is located in Harris County
- Sun Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- 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 Harris County
- Tarrytown
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - University Green
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Green
- University Green is located in Harris County
- University Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
- University Park is located in Harris County
- Wood Forest
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Forest
- Wood Forest is located in Harris County
- Lynchburg
How Far From Deer Park 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 city such as Deer Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Deer Park and extending to:
- Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Deer Park to Houston, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day 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 162 miles [260.7 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,208 miles [1,944.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 48 days and walking would take 69 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,081 miles [11,395.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,801 miles [12,554.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,676 miles [9,134.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Deer Park: www.ci.deer-park.tx.us/
The official website for Harris County: www.co.harris.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Deer Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Deer Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.6896, Longitude: -95.1152 In this case, the coordinates for Deer Park 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Deer Park 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'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 Deer Park 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 318.416 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.299 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.259 degrees. |