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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 Dogwood Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Dogwood Acres 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 Dogwood Acres:
    • 30.089106, -95.172709
    • 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 Dogwood Acres
  • 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 Dogwood Acres ...

We found sixteen communities that share the name Dogwood Acres.

Within Texas, the name Dogwood Acres is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Pike County
      • This Dogwood Acres is located in Pike County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Dogwood Acres that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Dogwood Acres.
    • Delaware
      • Sussex County
      • This Dogwood Acres is located in Sussex County and lies 1,256 miles [2,021.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Dogwood Acres that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Dogwood Acres.
    • Georgia
      • Clayton County
      • This Dogwood Acres is located in Clayton County and lies 681 miles [1,096 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Dogwood Acres that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Dogwood Acres.
      • Douglas County
      • This Dogwood Acres is located in Douglas County and lies 663 miles [1,067 km] to the east northeast of the Dogwood Acres that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Dogwood Acres.
    • Louisiana
      • Bossier Parish
      • This Dogwood Acres is located in Bossier Parish and lies 194 miles [312.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Dogwood Acres that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bossier Parish community of Dogwood Acres.
    • North Carolina
      • Alamance County
      • This Dogwood Acres is located in Alamance County and lies 996 miles [1,602.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Dogwood Acres that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Dogwood Acres.
      • Cumberland County
      • This Dogwood Acres is located in Cumberland County and lies 1,005 miles [1,617.4 km] to the east northeast of the Dogwood Acres that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Dogwood Acres.
      • Durham 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 North Carolina community of Dogwood Acres [Durham County].
      • Orange County
      • This Dogwood Acres is located in Orange County and lies 1,012 miles [1,628.7 km] to the east northeast of the Dogwood Acres that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Dogwood Acres.
      • Randolph 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 North Carolina community of Dogwood Acres [Randolph County].
      • Rowan County
      • This Dogwood Acres is located in Rowan County and lies 933 miles [1,501.5 km] to the east northeast of the Dogwood Acres that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rowan County community of Dogwood Acres.
      • Union County
      • This Dogwood Acres is located in Union County and lies 913 miles [1,469.3 km] to the east northeast of the Dogwood Acres that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Dogwood Acres.
    • South Carolina
      • Darlington County
      • This Dogwood Acres is located in Darlington County and lies 931 miles [1,498.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Dogwood Acres that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Dogwood Acres.
      • Greenville County
      • This Dogwood Acres is located in Greenville County and lies 823 miles [1,324.5 km] to the east northeast of the Dogwood Acres that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Dogwood Acres.
    • Tennessee
      • Washington County
      • This Dogwood Acres is located in Washington County and lies 854 miles [1,374.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Dogwood Acres that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Dogwood Acres.
    • Virginia
      • Goochland County
      • This Dogwood Acres is located in Goochland County and lies 1,110 miles [1,786.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Dogwood Acres that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Goochland County community of Dogwood Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Dogwood Acres ...

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.

  • Deerbrook
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerbrook
    • Deerbrook is located in Montgomery County
  • Elm Grove Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove Village
    • Elm Grove Village is located in Harris County
  • Greentree Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentree Village
    • Greentree Village is located in Harris County
  • Happy Hideaway
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Hideaway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Hideaway
    • Happy Hideaway is located in Harris County
  • Hidden Echo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Echo
    • Hidden Echo is located in Harris County
  • Humble
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Hunter Ridge Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Ridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Ridge Village
    • Hunter Ridge Village is located in Harris County
  • Intercontinental Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Intercontinental Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Intercontinental Village
    • Intercontinental Village is located in Harris County
  • Kings Forest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Forest
    • Kings Forest is located in Harris County
  • Kingwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingwood
    • Kingwood is located in Harris County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingwood <4>
  • Moonshine Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moonshine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonshine Hill
    • Moonshine Hill is located in Harris County
  • Timber Forest
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Forest
    • Timber Forest is located in Harris County
  • Woodbranch
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbranch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbranch
    • Woodbranch is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people

How Far From Dogwood Acres 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 Dogwood Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Dogwood Acres to Houston, with an average speed<5> 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 153 miles [246.2 km] to the west (W). 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 1,194 miles [1,921.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 47 days and walking would take 68 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,062 miles [11,365.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,784 miles [12,527.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,659 miles [9,107.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dogwood Acres. 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 '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- Dogwood Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dogwood Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.0891, Longitude: -95.1727       In this case, the coordinates for Dogwood Acres 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Dogwood Acres 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 Dogwood Acres 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 318.511 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.463 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.244 degrees.




 

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