Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Tyler, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Tyler and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Tyler
- 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 Tyler:
- 34.103708, -96.909730
- 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 Tyler
- 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 Marshall County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Marshall County
- Since Tyler is near Carter County and also Johnston County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Carter County
- eBird sighting report for Johnston 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 Tyler ...
We found 21 communities that share the name Tyler.
Within Oklahoma, the name Tyler is unique.
Beyond Oklahoma, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- Florida
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Fulton County
- This Tyler is located in Fulton County and lies 456 miles [733.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Tyler that is located in Marshall County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Tyler.
- McCracken County
- This Tyler is located in McCracken County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km] to the east northeast of the Tyler that is located in Marshall County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCracken County community of Tyler.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Tyler is located in Baltimore County and lies 1,165 miles [1,874.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Tyler that is located in Marshall County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Tyler.
- Somerset County
- This Tyler is located in Somerset County and lies 1,203 miles [1,936 km] to the east northeast of the Tyler that is located in Marshall County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Tyler.
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- New Hampshire
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Clearfield County
- This Tyler is located in Clearfield County and lies 1,116 miles [1,796 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Tyler that is located in Marshall County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Tyler.
- Susquehanna County
- This Tyler is located in Susquehanna County and lies 1,254 miles [2,018.1 km] to the east northeast of the Tyler that is located in Marshall County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Susquehanna County community of Tyler.
- Texas
- Utah
- Washington
- West Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Tyler ...
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.
- Dickson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Dripping Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dripping Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dripping Springs
- Dripping Springs is located in Carter County
- Earl
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Fobb
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Gene Autry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gene Autry
- Gene Autry is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
- Former names for Gene Autry:
- Berwyn
- Dresden
- Lou
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gene Autry <4>
- Greenville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Love County
- Little City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little City
- Little City is located in Marshall County
- Mannsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsville
- Mannsville is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mannsville <4>
- Robinson Corner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Corner
- Robinson Corner is located in Marshall County
- Springer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springer
- Springer is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springer <4>
How Far From Tyler 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 Tyler to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Tyler and extending to:
- Madill, which is the Seat of Marshall County, lies just to the East.
- Oklahoma City, which is the State Capital of Oklahoma, lies 99 miles [159.3 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Tyler to Oklahoma City, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,148 miles [1,847.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 45 days and walking would take 66 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,918 miles [11,133.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,656 miles [12,321.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,538 miles [8,912.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tyler. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Tyler) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tyler. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1037, Longitude: -96.9097 In this case, the coordinates for Tyler have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Tyler, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Tyler 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 320.177 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.93 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.555 degrees. |