Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Alta Vista, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Alta Vista and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Alta Vista
- 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 Alta Vista:
- 26.302293, -98.352239
- 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 Alta Vista
- 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 Hidalgo County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hidalgo County
- Since Alta Vista is near Starr County and also Willacy County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Starr County
- eBird sighting report for Willacy 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 Alta Vista ...
We found 27 communities that share the name Alta Vista.
There is one other community in Texas which is also named Alta Vista.
Beyond Texas, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 25 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Texas ...
- Frio County
- This Alta Vista is located in Frio County and lies 185 miles [297.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Alta Vista that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frio County community of Alta Vista.
- Frio County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lee County
- This Alta Vista is located in Lee County and lies 892 miles [1,435.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Alta Vista.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Alta Vista is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 803 miles [1,292.3 km] to the northeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Alta Vista.
- California
- Alameda 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 California community of Alta Vista [Alameda County].
- Inyo County
- This Alta Vista is located in Inyo County and lies 1,406 miles [2,262.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Alta Vista that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Inyo County community of Alta Vista.
- Tulare 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 California community of Alta Vista [Tulare County].
- Colorado
- El Paso County
- This Alta Vista is located in El Paso County and lies 939 miles [1,511.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Alta Vista that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Paso County community of Alta Vista.
- Jefferson County
- This Alta Vista is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,010 miles [1,625.4 km] to the north northwest of the Alta Vista that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Alta Vista.
- Florida
- Charlotte 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 Florida community of Alta Vista [Charlotte County].
- Hillsborough County
- This Alta Vista is located in Hillsborough County and lies 983 miles [1,582 km]<1> to the east of the Alta Vista that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Alta Vista.
- Georgia
- Douglas County
- This Alta Vista is located in Douglas County and lies 961 miles [1,546.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Alta Vista.
- Muscogee County
- This Alta Vista is located in Muscogee County and lies 912 miles [1,467.7 km] to the east northeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Alta Vista.
- Iowa
- Chickasaw County
- This Alta Vista is located in Chickasaw County and lies 1,213 miles [1,952.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chickasaw County community of Alta Vista.
- Kansas
- Wabaunsee County
- This Alta Vista is located in Wabaunsee County and lies 874 miles [1,406.6 km]<1> to the north of the Alta Vista that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wabaunsee County community of Alta Vista.
- Maryland
- Montgomery County
- This Alta Vista is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,508 miles [2,426.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Alta Vista.
- Missouri
- Daviess 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 Missouri community of Alta Vista [Daviess County].
- New Mexico
- San Miguel County
- This Alta Vista is located in San Miguel County and lies 741 miles [1,192.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Alta Vista that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Miguel County community of Alta Vista.
- Ontario
- This Alta Vista lies 1,817 miles [2,924.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Hidalgo County.
- Saskatchewan
- This Alta Vista lies 1,727 miles [2,779.3 km]<1> to the north of the Alta Vista that is located in Hidalgo County.
- South Carolina
- Greenville County
- This Alta Vista is located in Greenville County and lies 1,114 miles [1,792.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Alta Vista.
- Richland 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 South Carolina community of Alta Vista [Richland County].
- Tennessee
- Hamilton 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 Tennessee community of Alta Vista [Hamilton County].
- McMinn County
- This Alta Vista is located in McMinn County and lies 1,029 miles [1,656 km]<1> to the northeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McMinn County community of Alta Vista.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Alta Vista is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,252 miles [2,014.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Alta Vista that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Alta Vista.
- Weber County
- This Alta Vista is located in Weber County and lies 1,290 miles [2,076.1 km] to the north northwest of the Alta Vista that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Alta Vista.
- Washington
- Lewis County
- This Alta Vista is located in Lewis County and lies 1,915 miles [3,081.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Alta Vista that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Alta Vista.
- Spokane 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 Washington community of Alta Vista [Spokane County].
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Alta Vista ...
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.
- Blue Rock
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Carol
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Chihuahua
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chihuahua
- Chihuahua is located in Hidalgo County
- Chihuahua has also been known as:
- Chihuahua Colonia
- Citrus City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Citrus City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus City
- Citrus City is located in Hidalgo County
- Hill-Top
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Inspiration Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inspiration Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inspiration Heights
- Inspiration Heights is located in Hidalgo County
- Inspiration Heights has also been known as:
- Inspiration Heights Colonia
- Inspiration Point
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inspiration Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inspiration Point
- Inspiration Point is located in Hidalgo County
- Inspiration Point has also been known as:
- Inspiration Point Colonia
- Mission
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
- Mission is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mission <5>
- Rush
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Storylane
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Alta Vista 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 Alta Vista to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Alta Vista and extending to:
- Edinburg, which is the Seat of Hidalgo County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Alta Vista to Edinburg, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 276 miles [444.2 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,508 miles [2,426.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 59 days and walking would take 86 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,387 miles [11,888.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,105 miles [13,043.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,981 miles [9,625.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alta Vista. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hidalgo County: www.co.hidalgo.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 from Point A (ie- Alta Vista) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alta Vista. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.3023, Longitude: -98.3522 In this case, the coordinates for Alta Vista 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 Alta Vista 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 Alta Vista, 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 Alta Vista 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 319.923 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.643 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 315.816 degrees. |