Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in First Colony, we use the following websites to find information relevant to First Colony and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for First Colony
- 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 First Colony:
- 29.574680, -95.608557
- 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 First Colony
- 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 Fort Bend County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Fort Bend County
- Since First Colony is near Harris County and also Brazoria County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Harris County
- eBird sighting report for Brazoria 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 First Colony ...
We found one communities that share the name First Colony.
Within Texas, the name First Colony is unique.
Beyond Texas, there is another community also named First Colony in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Virginia
- James City County
- This First Colony is located in James City County and lies 1,203 miles [1,936 km]<1> to the east northeast of the First Colony that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the James City County community of First Colony.
- Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near First Colony ...
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.
- Booth
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booth
- Booth is located in Fort Bend County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booth <2>
- Fifth Street
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fifth Street have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fifth Street
- Fifth Street is located in Fort Bend County
- Greatwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Greatwood Trails
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greatwood Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greatwood Trails
- Greatwood Trails is located in Fort Bend County
- Greatwood Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greatwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greatwood Village
- Greatwood Village is located in Fort Bend County
- Hall Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Herbert
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Hunters Glen
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Glen
- Hunters Glen is located in Fort Bend County
- Kingsway
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Meadows
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Meadows Place
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadows Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows Place
- Meadows Place is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,813 people
- New Territory
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Territory have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Territory
- New Territory is located in Fort Bend County
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- Pheasant Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Creek
- Pheasant Creek is located in Fort Bend County
- Quail Glen
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Glen
- Quail Glen is located in Fort Bend County
- Quail Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Valley
- Quail Valley is located in Fort Bend County
- Sugar Land
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Land
- Sugar Land is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Land <2>
- Pheasant Creek
How Far From First Colony to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as First Colony to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in First Colony and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the Seat of Fort Bend County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from First Colony to Richmond, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 136 miles [218.9 km] to the west northwest (WNW). 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 1,236 miles [1,989.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 49 days and walking would take 71 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,106 miles [11,436 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,827 miles [12,596.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,702 miles [9,176.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for First Colony. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fort Bend County: www.co.fort-bend.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- First Colony) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in First Colony. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.5747, Longitude: -95.6086 In this case, the coordinates for First Colony 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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <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 First Colony 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 318.716 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.636 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.474 degrees. |