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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 Central Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Central Park 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 Central Park:
    • 29.741400, -95.306500
    • 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 Central Park
  • 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 Central Park ...

We found eighteen communities that share the name Central Park.

Within Texas, the name Central Park is unique.

Beyond Texas, we know of another eighteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eighteen communities, sixteen are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alberta
      • This Central Park lies 1,822 miles [2,932.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Central Park that is located in Harris County.
    • Georgia
      • Glynn County
      • This Central Park is located in Glynn County and lies 833 miles [1,340.6 km]<1> to the east of the Central Park that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glynn County community of Central Park.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Central Park is located in Cook County and lies 938 miles [1,509.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Central Park that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Central Park.
      • Vermilion County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Central Park [Vermilion County].
    • Louisiana
      • Saint Tammany Parish
      • This Central Park is located in Saint Tammany Parish and lies 333 miles [535.9 km]<1> to the east of the Central Park that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Tammany Parish community of Central Park.
    • Michigan
      • Ottawa County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Central Park [Ottawa County].
    • Mississippi
      • Monroe County
      • This Central Park is located in Monroe County and lies 485 miles [780.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Central Park that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Central Park.
    • Montana
      • Gallatin County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Central Park [Gallatin County].
    • New Hampshire
      • Strafford County
      • This Central Park is located in Strafford County and lies 1,635 miles [2,631.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Central Park that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Strafford County community of Central Park.
    • New Jersey
      • Middlesex County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Central Park [Middlesex County].
      • Salem County
      • This Central Park is located in Salem County and lies 1,311 miles [2,109.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Central Park that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem County community of Central Park.
    • New York
      • Erie County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Central Park [Erie County].
      • Queens County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Central Park [Queens County].
    • Ontario
      • This Central Park lies 1,512 miles [2,433.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Central Park that is located in Harris County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Central Park [Allegheny County].
    • Virginia
      • Chesterfield County
      • This Central Park is located in Chesterfield County and lies 1,153 miles [1,855.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Central Park that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Central Park.
    • Washington
      • Grays Harbor County
      • This Central Park is located in Grays Harbor County and lies 1,925 miles [3,098 km]<1> to the northwest of the Central Park that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grays Harbor County community of Central Park.
    • Wisconsin
      • Douglas County
      • This Central Park is located in Douglas County and lies 1,184 miles [1,905.5 km]<1> to the north of the Central Park that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Central Park.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Central Park ...

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.

  • El Dorado
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Dorado have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado
    • El Dorado is located in Harris County
  • Galena Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena Park
    • Galena Park is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,559 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena Park <4>
  • Glen Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Park
    • Glen Park is located in Harris County
  • Gloverdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloverdale
    • Gloverdale is located in Harris County
  • Greenway Place
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenway Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway Place
    • Greenway Place is located in Harris County
  • Harrisburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
    • Harrisburg is located in Harris County
  • Kings Court
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Court
    • Kings Court is located in Harris County
  • Magnolia Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Park
    • Magnolia Park is located in Harris County
  • Meadow Creek Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Creek Village
    • Meadow Creek Village is located in Harris County
  • Pecan Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Park
    • Pecan Park is located in Harris County
  • Riverview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
    • Riverview is located in Harris County
  • Songwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Songwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Songwood
    • Songwood is located in Harris County
  • University Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Oaks
    • University Oaks is located in Harris County

How Far From Central Park 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 Central Park to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies just to the West Northwest.
  • Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 150 miles [241.4 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Central Park to Austin, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,215 miles [1,955.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 48 days and walking would take 69 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,086 miles [11,403.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,806 miles [12,562.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,681 miles [9,142.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Central Park. 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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Central Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Central Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.7414, Longitude: -95.3065       In this case, the coordinates for Central Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Central Park could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Central Park to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.546 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.459 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.333 degrees.




 

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