Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Boedecker Junction:
  • 29.475242, -96.358386
  • 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 Boedecker Junction

• 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 Colorado County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Colorado County
  • Since Boedecker Junction is near Wharton County and also Austin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Wharton County
  • eBird sighting report for Austin 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Boedecker Junction ...

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.

• Bonus
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonus
  • Bonus is located in Wharton County
• Eagle Lake
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
  • Eagle Lake is located in Colorado County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,770 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Lake <1>
• Egypt
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
  • Egypt is located in Wharton County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Egypt <1>
• Elm Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove
  • Elm Grove is located in Wharton County
• Glen Flora
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Flora
  • Glen Flora is located in Wharton County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Flora <1>
• Helms
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helms
  • Helms is located in Colorado County
• Jones Creek
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Creek
  • Jones Creek is located in Wharton County
• Nada
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nada
  • Nada is located in Colorado County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nada <1>
• Rock Island
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
  • Rock Island is located in Colorado County
• Sand Ridge
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Ridge
  • Sand Ridge is located in Wharton County

How Far From Boedecker Junction 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 Boedecker Junction to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Boedecker Junction and extending to:

• Columbus, which is the Seat of Colorado County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Boedecker Junction to Columbus, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
• Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 99 miles [159.3 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,277 miles [2,055.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 50 days and walking would take 73 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,141 miles [11,492.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,864 miles [12,655.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,739 miles [9,236 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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