Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Bardwell, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bardwell and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Bardwell
- 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 Bardwell:
- 32.267007, -96.695519
- 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 Bardwell
- 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 Ellis County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Ellis County
- Since Bardwell is near Navarro County and also Dallas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Navarro County
- eBird sighting report for Dallas 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 Bardwell ...
We found six communities that share the name Bardwell.
Within Texas, the name Bardwell is unique.
Beyond Texas, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Kentucky
- Massachusetts
- Franklin County
- This Bardwell is located in Franklin County and lies 1,489 miles [2,396.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bardwell that is located in Ellis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Bardwell.
- Hampshire County
- This Bardwell is located in Hampshire County and lies 1,496 miles [2,407.6 km] to the northeast of the Bardwell that is located in Ellis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampshire County community of Bardwell.
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bardwell ...
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.
- Crisp
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisp
- Crisp is located in Ellis County
- Ensign
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Howard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
- Howard is located in Ellis County
- Ike
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ike
- Ike is located in Ellis County
- Lone Cedar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Cedar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Cedar
- Lone Cedar is located in Ellis County
- Lone Oak
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Nelson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Nena
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Oak Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Onion Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onion Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onion Creek
- Onion Creek is located in Ellis County
- Rice
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
- Rice is located in Navarro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rice <3>
How Far From Bardwell 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 city such as Bardwell to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bardwell and extending to:
- Waxahachie, which is the Seat of Ellis County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Bardwell to Waxahachie, with an average speed<4> 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 151 miles [243 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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 1,192 miles [1,918.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 47 days and walking would take 68 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,007 miles [11,276.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,740 miles [12,456.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,618 miles [9,041.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bardwell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ellis County: www.co.ellis.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' (or 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- Bardwell) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bardwell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2670, Longitude: -96.6955 In this case, the coordinates for Bardwell have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Bardwell 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 319.807 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.265 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.671 degrees. |