Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Frenchmans Creek:
  • 29.507400, -95.172200
  • 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 Frenchmans Creek

• 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 Galveston County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Galveston County
  • Since Frenchmans Creek 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 Frenchmans Creek ...

We found one communities that share the name Frenchmans Creek.

Within Texas, the name Frenchmans Creek is unique.

Beyond Texas, there is another community also named Frenchmans Creek in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • New Brunswick
    • This Frenchmans Creek lies 1,905 miles [3,065.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Frenchmans Creek that is located in Galveston County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Frenchmans Creek ...

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.

• Eagles Point
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Point
  • Eagles Point is located in Galveston County
• Enchanted Woods
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enchanted Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Woods
  • Enchanted Woods is located in Galveston County
• Falcon Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Ridge
  • Falcon Ridge is located in Galveston County
• Fieldcrest Forest
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldcrest Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldcrest Forest
  • Fieldcrest Forest is located in Galveston County
• Forest Green
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Green
  • Forest Green is located in Harris County
• Fox Meadows
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadows
  • Fox Meadows is located in Galveston County
• Friendswood
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood
  • Friendswood is located in Galveston County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,011 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendswood <3>
• Friendswood Crossing
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood Crossing
  • Friendswood Crossing is located in Galveston County
• Friendswood Gardens
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood Gardens
  • Friendswood Gardens is located in Galveston County
• Imperial Gardens
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imperial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imperial Gardens
  • Imperial Gardens is located in Galveston County
• Orchard
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard
  • Orchard is located in Galveston County
• Polly Oaks
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polly Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polly Oaks
  • Polly Oaks is located in Galveston County
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  • Quaker Landing
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Landing
    • Quaker Landing is located in Galveston County
  • Quaker Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Village
    • Quaker Village is located in Galveston County
  • Sunpark
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunpark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunpark
    • Sunpark is located in Galveston County
  • Sunwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunwood
    • Sunwood is located in Galveston County
  • Wilderness Trails
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilderness Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness Trails
    • Wilderness Trails is located in Galveston County
  • Windsong
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsong have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsong
    • Windsong is located in Galveston County

How Far From Frenchmans Creek 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 Frenchmans Creek to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Galveston, which is the Seat of Galveston County, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Frenchmans Creek to Galveston, 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 just over a day.
• Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 162 miles [260.7 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 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,218 miles [1,960.2 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 7,092 miles [11,413.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,812 miles [12,572.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,687 miles [9,152.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Galveston County: www.co.galveston.tx.us/

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