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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Carver Dale:
    • 29.854000, -95.542800
    • 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 Carver Dale
  • 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 Carver Dale ...

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.

  • Candlelight
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candlelight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlelight
    • Candlelight is located in Harris County
  • City of Spring Valley Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City of Spring Valley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City of Spring Valley Village
    • City of Spring Valley Village is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,302 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for City of Spring Valley Village <2>
  • Forest Pine
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Pine
    • Forest Pine is located in Harris County
  • Frosttown ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frosttown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frosttown
    • Frosttown is located in Harris County
  • Garden City Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City Park
    • Garden City Park is located in Harris County
  • Gum Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Valley
    • Gum Valley is located in Harris County
  • Harvest Meadows
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Meadows
    • Harvest Meadows is located in Harris County
  • Hearthstone
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hearthstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearthstone
    • Hearthstone is located in Harris County
  • Hennessey
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hennessey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hennessey
    • Hennessey is located in Harris County
  • Memorial Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memorial Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Grove
    • Memorial Grove is located in Harris County
  • Memorial Hollow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memorial Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Hollow
    • Memorial Hollow is located in Harris County
  • Memorial Pines
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memorial Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Pines
    • Memorial Pines is located in Harris County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Memorial Plaza
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memorial Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Plaza
      • Memorial Plaza is located in Harris County
    • Monarch Oaks
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monarch Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monarch Oaks
      • Monarch Oaks is located in Harris County
    • Pine Terrace
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Terrace
      • Pine Terrace is located in Harris County
    • Recreation Farms
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Recreation Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Recreation Farms
      • Recreation Farms is located in Harris County
    • Royal Oaks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
      • Royal Oaks is located in Harris County
    • Rustling Oaks
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustling Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustling Oaks
      • Rustling Oaks is located in Harris County
    • Shadow Oaks
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Oaks
      • Shadow Oaks is located in Harris County
    • Spring Meadows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Meadows
      • Spring Meadows is located in Harris County
    • Spring Oaks
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Oaks
      • Spring Oaks is located in Harris County
    • Spring Shadows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Shadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Shadows
      • Spring Shadows is located in Harris County
    • Spring Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Harris County
    • Timber Oaks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Oaks
      • Timber Oaks is located in Harris County
    • Willowood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowood
      • Willowood is located in Harris County
    • Woodland Oaks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Oaks
      • Woodland Oaks is located in Harris County
    • Woodland Trails North
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Trails North have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Trails North
      • Woodland Trails North is located in Harris County

How Far From Carver Dale 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 Carver Dale to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Carver Dale to Houston, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 134 miles [215.7 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 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,222 miles [1,966.6 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 7,089 miles [11,408.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,811 miles [12,570.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,686 miles [9,150.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Harris County: www.co.harris.tx.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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- Carver Dale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Carver Dale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.8540, Longitude: -95.5428       In this case, the coordinates for Carver Dale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Carver Dale 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 318.715 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.672 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.421 degrees.









 

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