Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Bates Ferry:
  • 31.466291, -95.090493
  • 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 Bates Ferry

• 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 Houston County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Houston County
  • Since Bates Ferry is near Cherokee County and also Angelina County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cherokee County
  • eBird sighting report for Angelina 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 Bates Ferry ...

We found one communities that share the name Bates Ferry.

Within Texas, the name Bates Ferry is unique.

Beyond Texas, there is another community also named Bates Ferry in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • South Carolina
    • Richland County
    • This Bates Ferry is located in Richland County and lies 853 miles [1,372.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bates Ferry that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Bates Ferry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bates Ferry ...

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.

• Bluff City ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
  • Bluff City is located in Houston County
• Cross Roads
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
  • Cross Roads is located in Cherokee County
• Fog Town
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fog Town
  • Fog Town is located in Houston County
• Forest
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
  • Forest is located in Cherokee County
• Kennedy Crossing
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Crossing
  • Kennedy Crossing is located in Houston County
• Plain
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain
  • Plain is located in Houston County
• Ratcliff
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ratcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratcliff
  • Ratcliff is located in Houston County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ratcliff <3>
• Redtown
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redtown
  • Redtown is located in Angelina County
• Stubblefield
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stubblefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubblefield
  • Stubblefield is located in Houston County
• Sweet Union
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Union
  • Sweet Union is located in Cherokee County
• Walker Crossing
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Crossing
  • Walker Crossing is located in Houston County
• Weeping Mary
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeping Mary
  • Weeping Mary is located in Cherokee County

How Far From Bates Ferry 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 Bates Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Crockett, which is the Seat of Houston County, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Bates Ferry to Crockett, 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 most of a day.
• Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 177 miles [284.9 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,137 miles [1,829.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 45 days and walking would take 65 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,988 miles [11,246.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,713 miles [12,412.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,589 miles [8,994.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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