Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Cypress Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cypress Point and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Cypress Point
- 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 Cypress Point:
- 29.983900, -95.673800
- 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 Cypress Point
- 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 Harris County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Harris County
- Since Cypress Point is near Montgomery County and also Waller County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- eBird sighting report for Waller 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 Cypress Point ...
We found four communities that share the name Cypress Point.
Within Texas, the name Cypress Point is unique.
Beyond Texas, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Cypress Point is located in Hillsborough County and lies 813 miles [1,308.4 km]<1> to the east of the Cypress Point that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Cypress Point.
- Putnam County
- This Cypress Point is located in Putnam County and lies 843 miles [1,356.7 km] to the east of the Cypress Point that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Cypress Point.
- Louisiana
- Ouachita Parish
- This Cypress Point is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 277 miles [445.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cypress Point that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of Cypress Point.
- South Carolina
- Florence County
- This Cypress Point is located in Florence County and lies 971 miles [1,562.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cypress Point that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Cypress Point.
- Florida
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cypress Point ...
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.
- Cypress
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress
- Cypress is located in Harris County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cypress <2>
- Enchanted Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enchanted Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Valley
- Enchanted Valley is located in Harris County
- Hot Wells
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Ravensway
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Tower Oak Bend
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Oak Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Oak Bend
- Tower Oak Bend is located in Harris County
- Tower Oak Plaza
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Oak Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Oak Plaza
- Tower Oak Plaza is located in Harris County
- Tower Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Oaks
- Tower Oaks is located in Harris County
- Tower Oaks Meadows
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Oaks Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Oaks Meadows
- Tower Oaks Meadows is located in Harris County
How Far From Cypress Point 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 Cypress Point to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cypress Point and extending to:
- Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Cypress Point to Houston, 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 most of a day.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 125 miles [201.2 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,223 miles [1,968.2 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 7,088 miles [11,407 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,810 miles [12,569 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,685 miles [9,149.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cypress Point. 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' (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- Cypress Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cypress Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.9839, Longitude: -95.6738 In this case, the coordinates for Cypress Point have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 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 Cypress Point 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 318.819 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.811 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.463 degrees. |