Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Files Valley:
  • 32.222648, -97.076949
  • 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 Files Valley

• 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 Hill County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Hill County
  • Since Files Valley is near Ellis County and also Johnson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Ellis County
  • eBird sighting report for Johnson 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Files Valley ...

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.

• Carl's Corner
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl's Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl's Corner
  • Carl's Corner is located in Hill County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
• Cuba
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
  • Cuba is located in Johnson County
• Five Points
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Five Points is located in Ellis County
• Grandview
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
  • Grandview is located in Johnson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,817 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <2>
• Italy
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Italy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italy
  • Italy is located in Ellis County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,964 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Italy <2>
• Lovelace
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelace
  • Lovelace is located in Hill County
• Maypearl
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maypearl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maypearl
  • Maypearl is located in Ellis County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maypearl <2>
• Mountain View
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
  • Mountain View is located in Hill County
• Plum Grove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Grove
  • Plum Grove is located in Ellis County

How Far From Files Valley 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 Files Valley to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Files Valley and extending to:

• Hillsboro, which is the Seat of Hill County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Files Valley to Hillsboro, with an average speed<4> 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 four to five hours.
• Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 140 miles [225.3 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,213 miles [1,952.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 48 days and walking would take 69 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,024 miles [11,304 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,757 miles [12,483.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,636 miles [9,070.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Files Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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