Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Texas, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Texas and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Texas
- 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 Texas:
- 39.463887, -76.643507
- 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 Texas
- 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 Baltimore County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- Since Texas is near Baltimore City and also Harford County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore City
- eBird sighting report for Harford 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 Texas ...
We found 24 communities that share the name Texas.
Within Maryland, the name Texas is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 24 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 24 communities, 23 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Kemper 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 Mississippi community of Texas [Kemper County].
- Stone County
- This Texas is located in Stone County and lies 925 miles [1,488.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Texas that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stone County community of Texas.
- New Jersey
- Burlington County
- This Texas is located in Burlington County and lies 96 miles [154.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Texas that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Texas.
- Middlesex County
- This Texas is located in Middlesex County and lies 135 miles [217.3 km] to the east northeast of the Texas that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Texas.
- New York
- Lewis County
- This Texas is located in Lewis County and lies 317 miles [510.2 km]<1> to the north of the Texas that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Texas.
- Oswego County
- This Texas is located in Oswego County and lies 280 miles [450.6 km] to the north of the Texas that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oswego County community of Texas.
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Crawford 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 Texas [Crawford County].
- Hamilton County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Hamilton County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Texas.
- Henry County
- This Texas is located in Henry County and lies 407 miles [655 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Texas that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Texas.
- Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- This Texas is located in Berks County and lies 70 miles [112.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Texas that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Texas.
- Lycoming County
- This Texas is located in Lycoming County and lies 146 miles [235 km] to the north northwest of the Texas that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lycoming County community of Texas.
- Quebec
- This Texas lies 437 miles [703.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Texas that is located in Baltimore County.
- South Carolina
- Vermont
- West Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Texas ...
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.
- Boxwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Chapel Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in Baltimore County
- Chapel Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Ridge
- Chapel Ridge is located in Baltimore County
- Cockeysville
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cockeysville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cockeysville
- Cockeysville is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cockeysville <5>
- Deer Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Dun Rovin
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Fallswood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Green Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
- Green Ridge is located in Baltimore County
- Greenwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Havenwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Hickory Meadow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Meadow
- Hickory Meadow is located in Baltimore County
- Hillside Hunt
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Hunt
- Hillside Hunt is located in Baltimore County
- Continue List (22 more) ...
- Hunt Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Ridge
- Hunt Ridge is located in Baltimore County
- Hunt Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Valley
- Hunt Valley is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunt Valley <5>
- Hunters Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Hill
- Hunters Hill is located in Baltimore County
- Hunters Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
- Hunters Run is located in Baltimore County
- Huntspring
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntspring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntspring
- Huntspring is located in Baltimore County
- Ivy Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Jonathans Delight
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonathans Delight have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonathans Delight
- Jonathans Delight is located in Baltimore County
- Lutherville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutherville
- Lutherville is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lutherville <5>
- Marble Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Hill
- Marble Hill is located in Baltimore County
- Mays Chapel
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mays Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Chapel
- Mays Chapel is located in Baltimore County
- Meadowland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowland
- Meadowland is located in Baltimore County
- Orchard Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
- Orchard Hills is located in Baltimore County
- Oregon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
- Oregon is located in Baltimore County
- Overlook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Pot Spring
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pot Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pot Spring
- Pot Spring is located in Baltimore County
- Ridervale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Riderwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Riderwood Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riderwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riderwood Hills
- Riderwood Hills is located in Baltimore County
- Seminary Overlook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Overlook
- Seminary Overlook is located in Baltimore County
- Seminary Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Springs
- Seminary Springs is located in Baltimore County
- Sunset Knoll
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Knoll
- Sunset Knoll is located in Baltimore County
- Valley Crest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Crest
- Valley Crest is located in Baltimore County
- Hunt Ridge
How Far From Texas 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 Texas to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Texas and extending to:
- Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Texas to Annapolis, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 44 miles [70.8 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,857 miles [9,425.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,563 miles [10,562.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,440 miles [7,145.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Texas. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.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 from Point A (ie- Texas) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Texas. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4639, Longitude: -76.6435 In this case, the coordinates for Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas, 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 Texas 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 307.619 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.219 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.326 degrees. |