Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Cedar Lane:
  • 28.939143, -95.737176
  • 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 Cedar Lane

• 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 Matagorda County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Matagorda County
  • Since Cedar Lane is near Brazoria County and also Wharton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Brazoria County
  • eBird sighting report for Wharton 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 Cedar Lane ...

We found two communities that share the name Cedar Lane.

Within Texas, the name Cedar Lane is unique.

Beyond Texas, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Tennessee
    • Greene County
    • This Cedar Lane is located in Greene County and lies 915 miles [1,472.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cedar Lane that is located in Matagorda County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Cedar Lane.
  • Virginia
    • Hanover County
    • This Cedar Lane is located in Hanover County and lies 1,211 miles [1,948.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cedar Lane that is located in Matagorda County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Cedar Lane.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cedar Lane ...

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.

• Cedar Lake
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
  • Cedar Lake is located in Matagorda County
• Four Corners
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
  • Four Corners is located in Brazoria County
• Gulf ‑ Historic
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf
  • Gulf is located in Matagorda County
• Gulf Hill
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulf Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Hill
  • Gulf Hill is located in Matagorda County
• Jones Creek
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Creek
  • Jones Creek is located in Brazoria County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,062 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jones Creek <3>
• Perry Landing
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Landing
  • Perry Landing is located in Brazoria County
• Sugar Valley
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
  • Sugar Valley is located in Matagorda County
• Wild Peach
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wild Peach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Peach
  • Wild Peach is located in Brazoria County
• Wild Peach Village
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wild Peach Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Peach Village
  • Wild Peach Village is located in Brazoria County

How Far From Cedar Lane 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 Cedar Lane to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Bay City, which is the Seat of Matagorda County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Cedar Lane to Bay City, 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 151 miles [243 km] to the northwest (NW). 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 1,269 miles [2,042.3 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 7,144 miles [11,497.2 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 Cedar Lane. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Matagorda County: www.co.matagorda.tx.us/

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