Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Banbury Cross, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Banbury Cross and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Banbury Cross

• 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 Banbury Cross:
  • 29.564100, -95.263200
  • 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 Banbury Cross

• 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 Brazoria County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Brazoria County
  • Since Banbury Cross is near Harris County and also Galveston County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Harris County
  • eBird sighting report for Galveston 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 Banbury Cross ...

We found one communities that share the name Banbury Cross.

Within Texas, the name Banbury Cross is unique.

Beyond Texas, there is another community also named Banbury Cross in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Virginia
    • York County
    • This Banbury Cross is located in York County and lies 1,193 miles [1,919.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Banbury Cross that is located in Brazoria County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Banbury Cross.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Banbury Cross ...

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.

• Cobblestone
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobblestone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblestone
  • Cobblestone is located in Brazoria County
• Dixie Hollow
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Hollow
  • Dixie Hollow is located in Brazoria County
• Heritage Green
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Green
  • Heritage Green is located in Brazoria County
• Longwood Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood Park
  • Longwood Park is located in Galveston County
• Magnolia Place
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Place
  • Magnolia Place is located in Brazoria County
• Pearland
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearland
  • Pearland is located in Brazoria County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 123,562 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearland <3>
• Pineshadows
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineshadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineshadows
  • Pineshadows is located in Brazoria County
• Regal Oaks
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regal Oaks
  • Regal Oaks is located in Brazoria County
• Regency Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Park
  • Regency Park is located in Brazoria County
• Rustic Oaks
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Oaks
  • Rustic Oaks is located in Brazoria County
• Shadycrest
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadycrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadycrest
  • Shadycrest is located in Brazoria County
• Sleepy Hollow
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
  • Sleepy Hollow is located in Brazoria County

How Far From Banbury Cross 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 Banbury Cross to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Banbury Cross and extending to:

• Angleton, which is the Seat of Brazoria County, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Banbury Cross to Angleton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 156 miles [251.1 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,220 miles [1,963.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 48 days and walking would take 70 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,093 miles [11,415.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,813 miles [12,573.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,688 miles [9,153.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Banbury Cross. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Brazoria County: www.brazoria-county.com/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/