Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Calhoun Ferry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Calhoun Ferry and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Calhoun 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 Calhoun Ferry:
- 30.931021, -95.617167
- 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 Calhoun 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 Calhoun Ferry is near Walker County and also Madison County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Walker County
- eBird sighting report for Madison 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 Calhoun Ferry ...
We found three communities that share the name Calhoun Ferry.
Within Texas, the name Calhoun Ferry is unique.
Beyond Texas, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Elbert County
- This Calhoun Ferry is located in Elbert County and lies 786 miles [1,264.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Calhoun Ferry that is located in Houston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elbert County community of Calhoun Ferry.
- Gordon County
- This Calhoun Ferry is located in Gordon County and lies 666 miles [1,071.8 km] to the east northeast of the Calhoun Ferry that is located in Houston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gordon County community of Calhoun Ferry.
- South Carolina
- Abbeville County
- This Calhoun Ferry is located in Abbeville County and lies 786 miles [1,264.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Calhoun Ferry that is located in Houston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Abbeville County community of Calhoun Ferry.
- Georgia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Calhoun 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.
- Arizona
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Dingerville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dingerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingerville
- Dingerville is located in Madison County
- Harmony
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Huntsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <3>
- Jenkins
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Lovelady
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelady
- Lovelady is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovelady <3>
- Mill Town
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Mossy Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mossy Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossy Grove
- Mossy Grove is located in Walker County
- Pine Prairie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Prairie
- Pine Prairie is located in Walker County
- Red Branch
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Branch
- Red Branch is located in Trinity County
- Sand Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- 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 Houston County
- Trinity
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
- Trinity is located in Trinity County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinity <3>
How Far From Calhoun Ferry to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Calhoun Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Calhoun Ferry and extending to:
- Crockett, which is the Seat of Houston County, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Calhoun 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 just over a day.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 134 miles [215.7 km] to the west southwest (WSW). 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 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,183 miles [1,903.9 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 7,036 miles [11,323.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,762 miles [12,491.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,637 miles [9,071.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Calhoun Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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- Calhoun Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Calhoun Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9310, Longitude: -95.6172 In this case, the coordinates for Calhoun Ferry 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 Calhoun Ferry 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 318.918 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.049 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.344 degrees. |