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:
- 35.698487, -78.642227
- 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 county-by-county basis. We have selected Wake County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Wake County
- Since The Woodlands is near Johnston County and also Chatham County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Johnston County
- eBird sighting report for Chatham 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 The Woodlands ...
We found 25 communities that share the name The Woodlands.
Within North Carolina, the name The Woodlands is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 25 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 25 communities, twenty are located in the United States and seven are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Madison County
- This The Woodlands is located in Madison County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km]<1> to the west of the The Woodlands that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of The Woodlands.
- British Columbia
- This The Woodlands lies 2,400 miles [3,862.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Woodlands that is located in Wake County.
- California
- San Bernardino County
- This The Woodlands is located in San Bernardino County and lies 2,147 miles [3,455.3 km]<1> to the west of the The Woodlands that is located in Wake County.
- 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 573 miles [922.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the The Woodlands that is located in Wake County.
- 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 355 miles [571.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Woodlands that is located in Wake County.
- 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 299 miles [481.2 km] to the west southwest of the The Woodlands that is located in Wake County.
- 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 664 miles [1,068.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Woodlands that is located in Wake County.
- 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 509 miles [819.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Woodlands that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of The Woodlands.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This The Woodlands is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 801 miles [1,289.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Woodlands that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of The Woodlands.
- Vernon Parish
- This The Woodlands is located in Vernon Parish and lies 899 miles [1,446.8 km] to the west southwest of the The Woodlands that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon Parish community of The Woodlands.
- Manitoba
- This The Woodlands lies 1,380 miles [2,220.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Woodlands that is located in Wake County.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This The Woodlands is located in Baltimore County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in Wake County.
- 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 278 miles [447.4 km] to the north of the The Woodlands that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of The Woodlands.
- New Brunswick
- This The Woodlands lies 950 miles [1,528.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in Wake County.
- New Hampshire
- Belknap County
- This The Woodlands is located in Belknap County and lies 667 miles [1,073.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in Wake County.
- 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 570 miles [917.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in Wake County.
- 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 450 miles [724.2 km] to the north northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester 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 362 miles [582.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of The Woodlands.
- Quebec
- This The Woodlands lies 713 miles [1,147.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in Wake County.
- Tennessee
- Cumberland County
- This The Woodlands is located in Cumberland County and lies 351 miles [564.9 km]<1> to the west of the The Woodlands that is located in Wake County.
- 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 1,045 miles [1,681.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Woodlands that is located in Wake County.
- 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 119 miles [191.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the The Woodlands that is located in Wake County.
- 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 135 miles [217.3 km] to the north northwest of the The Woodlands that is located in Wake County.
- 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 307 miles [494.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the The Woodlands that is located in Wake County.
- 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.
- Cloverdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Wake County
- Echo Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Heights
- Echo Heights is located in Wake County
- Forest Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Landing
- Forest Landing is located in Wake County
- Green Acres
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Wake County
- Heather Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Hills
- Heather Hills is located in Wake County
- Heatheridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatheridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatheridge
- Heatheridge is located in Wake County
- Hillandale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillandale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale
- Hillandale is located in Wake County
- Malibu Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malibu Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malibu Valley
- Malibu Valley is located in Wake County
- Rangewood
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Rolling Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Wake County
- Tiffany Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffany Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany Woods
- Tiffany Woods is located in Wake County
- Van Story Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Story Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Story Hills
- Van Story Hills is located in Wake County
- Williams Crossroads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Crossroads
- Williams Crossroads is located in Wake County
How Far From The Woodlands 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 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:
- Raleigh, which is the Seat of Wake County, lies just to the North.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies just to the north (N).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 237 miles [381.4 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). 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 nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 14 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 10 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,104 miles [9,823.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,799 miles [10,941.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,680 miles [7,531.7 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 Wake County: www.wakegov.com/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 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: 35.6985, Longitude: -78.6422 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 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 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 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 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 308.955 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.171 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.502 degrees. |