Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in The Woodlands, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Woodlands and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for The Woodlands
- 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 The Woodlands:
- 30.454357, -91.011214
- 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 The Woodlands
- 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 parish-by-parish basis. We have selected East Baton Rouge Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for East Baton Rouge Parish
- Since The Woodlands is near Livingston Parish and also Ascension Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Livingston Parish
- eBird sighting report for Ascension Parish
- 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 The Woodlands ...
We found 25 communities that share the name The Woodlands.
There is one other community in Louisiana which is also named The Woodlands.
Beyond Louisiana, we know of another 24 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 24 communities, twenty are located in the United States and seven are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Louisiana ...
- Vernon Parish
- This The Woodlands is located in Vernon Parish and lies 142 miles [228.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Woodlands that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon Parish community of The Woodlands.
- Vernon Parish
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Madison County
- This The Woodlands is located in Madison County and lies 399 miles [642.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of The Woodlands.
- British Columbia
- This The Woodlands lies 2,108 miles [3,392.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Woodlands that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- California
- San Bernardino County
- This The Woodlands is located in San Bernardino County and lies 1,522 miles [2,449.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Woodlands that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of The Woodlands.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This The Woodlands is located in Hillsborough County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the The Woodlands that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of The Woodlands.
- Georgia
- Cherokee County
- This The Woodlands is located in Cherokee County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of The Woodlands.
- Oconee County
- This The Woodlands is located in Oconee County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km] to the east northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of The Woodlands.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This The Woodlands is located in Cook County and lies 825 miles [1,327.7 km]<1> to the north of the The Woodlands that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of The Woodlands.
- Indiana
- Boone County
- This The Woodlands is located in Boone County and lies 706 miles [1,136.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of The Woodlands.
- Manitoba
- This The Woodlands lies 1,406 miles [2,262.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the The Woodlands that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This The Woodlands is located in Baltimore County and lies 1,010 miles [1,625.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of The Woodlands.
- Washington County
- This The Woodlands is located in Washington County and lies 981 miles [1,578.8 km] to the northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of The Woodlands.
- New Brunswick
- This The Woodlands lies 1,692 miles [2,723 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- New Hampshire
- Belknap County
- This The Woodlands is located in Belknap County and lies 1,408 miles [2,266 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Belknap County community of The Woodlands.
- New York
- Saratoga County
- This The Woodlands is located in Saratoga County and lies 1,287 miles [2,071.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of The Woodlands.
- Westchester County
- This The Woodlands is located in Westchester County and lies 1,204 miles [1,937.7 km] to the northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of The Woodlands.
- North Carolina
- Wake County
- This The Woodlands is located in Wake County and lies 801 miles [1,289.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of The Woodlands.
- Ontario
- 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 Ontario community of The Woodlands.
- Pennsylvania
- Montgomery County
- This The Woodlands is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,114 miles [1,792.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of The Woodlands.
- Quebec
- This The Woodlands lies 1,386 miles [2,230.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- Tennessee
- Cumberland County
- This The Woodlands is located in Cumberland County and lies 520 miles [836.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of The Woodlands.
- Texas
- Montgomery County
- This The Woodlands is located in Montgomery County and lies 266 miles [428.1 km]<1> to the west of the The Woodlands that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of The Woodlands.
- Virginia
- Bedford County
- This The Woodlands is located in Bedford County and lies 821 miles [1,321.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of The Woodlands.
- Roanoke County
- This The Woodlands is located in Roanoke County and lies 790 miles [1,271.4 km] to the northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of The Woodlands.
- West Virginia
- Marshall County
- This The Woodlands is located in Marshall County and lies 863 miles [1,388.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of The Woodlands.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near The Woodlands ...
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.
- Airline Acres
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airline Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airline Acres
- Airline Acres is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Camelot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Cedar Crest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
- Cedar Crest is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Centurion Place
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centurion Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centurion Place
- Centurion Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Evergreen Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Hills
- Evergreen Hills is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Forest Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
- Forest Oaks is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Hickory Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
- Hickory Ridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jones Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Creek
- Jones Creek is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Kingsbridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbridge
- Kingsbridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Red Oak
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Riverview
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Royal Oak
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Continue List (8 more) ...
- Rushmore
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Shadowbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowbrook
- Shadowbrook is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Shamrock Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Gardens
- Shamrock Gardens is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Shamrock Plaza
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Plaza
- Shamrock Plaza is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Sharp
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Woodland Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Ridge
- Woodland Ridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Woodland Ridge Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Ridge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Ridge Park
- Woodland Ridge Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Woodlawn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Rushmore
How Far From The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in The Woodlands and extending to:
- Baton Rouge, which is the Seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, lies just to the West.
- Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies just to the west (W).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 982 miles [1,580.4 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from The Woodlands to White House, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 56 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 39 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,875 miles [11,064.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,585 miles [12,206.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,461 miles [8,788.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Woodlands. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- The Woodlands) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in The Woodlands. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.4544, Longitude: -91.0112 In this case, the coordinates for The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands 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 parish. 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 The Woodlands 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 315.951 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.513 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.513 degrees. |