Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Crawford, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Crawford and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Crawford
- 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 Crawford:
- 31.537692, -97.442870
- 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 Crawford
- 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 McLennan County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for McLennan County
- Since Crawford is near Coryell County and also Bosque County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Coryell County
- eBird sighting report for Bosque 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 Crawford ...
We found 42 communities that share the name Crawford.
Within Texas, the name Crawford is unique.
Beyond Texas, we know of another 42 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 42 communities, 40 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Dallas County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Crawford [Dallas County].
- Mobile County
- This Crawford is located in Mobile County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km]<2> to the east of the Crawford that is located in McLennan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Crawford.
- Russell County
- This Crawford is located in Russell County and lies 719 miles [1,157.1 km] to the east of the Crawford that is located in McLennan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Crawford.
- Arkansas
- Boone County
- This Crawford is located in Boone County and lies 412 miles [663 km]<2> to the northeast of the Crawford that is located in McLennan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Crawford.
- Pike County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Crawford [Pike County].
- Colorado
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Lyon County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Crawford [Lyon County].
- Rice County
- This Crawford is located in Rice County and lies 482 miles [775.7 km]<2> to the north of the Crawford that is located in McLennan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rice County community of Crawford.
- Kentucky
- Laurel County
- This Crawford is located in Laurel County and lies 861 miles [1,385.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Crawford that is located in McLennan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laurel County community of Crawford.
- Perry County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Crawford [Perry County].
- Pike 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 Kentucky community of Crawford [Pike County].
- Maine
- Michigan
- Crawford County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Crawford [Crawford County].
- Isabella County
- This Crawford is located in Isabella County and lies 1,076 miles [1,731.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the Crawford that is located in McLennan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isabella County community of Crawford.
- Presque Isle 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 Michigan community of Crawford [Presque Isle County].
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Crawford County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Crawford County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Crawford.
- Harrison County
- This Crawford is located in Harrison County and lies 1,098 miles [1,767.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Crawford that is located in McLennan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Crawford.
- Scioto County
- This community is historic and although located in Scioto County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scioto County community of Crawford.
- Wyandot County
- This Crawford is located in Wyandot County and lies 1,015 miles [1,633.5 km] to the northeast of the Crawford that is located in McLennan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyandot County community of Crawford.
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Crawford lies 1,252 miles [2,014.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Crawford that is located in McLennan County.
- Pennsylvania
- Huntingdon County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Crawford [Huntingdon County].
- McKean 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 Pennsylvania community of Crawford [McKean County].
- Quebec
- This Crawford lies 1,929 miles [3,104.4 km]<2> to the northeast of the Crawford that is located in McLennan County.
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Crawford ...
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.
- China Spring
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China Spring
- China Spring is located in McLennan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China Spring <4>
- Highland
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Jewell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Lime City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Pecan Grove ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Grove
- Pecan Grove is located in Coryell County
- Rock Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Rock Creek is located in McLennan County
- Rock Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
- Rock Springs is located in Bosque County
- Spring Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in McLennan County
- Valley Mills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Mills
- Valley Mills is located in Bosque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Mills <4>
- Willow Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
- Willow Grove is located in McLennan County
- Woodway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodway
- Woodway is located in McLennan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodway <4>
How Far From Crawford 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 town such as Crawford to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Crawford and extending to:
- Waco, which is the Seat of McLennan County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Crawford to Waco, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 89 miles [143.2 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,254 miles [2,018.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 49 days and walking would take 72 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,074 miles [11,384.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,807 miles [12,564.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,684 miles [9,147.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crawford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for McLennan County: www.co.mclennan.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Crawford 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. |
| <2> | 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 from Point A (ie- Crawford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Crawford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5377, Longitude: -97.4429 In this case, the coordinates for Crawford have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Crawford, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Crawford to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 320.206 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.642 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 315.075 degrees. |