Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Geronimo, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Geronimo and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Geronimo
- 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 Geronimo:
- 29.659854, -97.967013
- 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 Geronimo
- 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 Guadalupe County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Guadalupe County
- Since Geronimo is near Comal County and also Caldwell County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Comal County
- eBird sighting report for Caldwell 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 Geronimo ...
We found three communities that share the name Geronimo.
Within Texas, the name Geronimo is unique.
Beyond Texas, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- New Mexico
- Oklahoma
Curious and Interesting Names Near Geronimo ...
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.
- Buffalo Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Springs
- Buffalo Springs is located in Comal County
- First Crossing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for First Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Crossing
- First Crossing is located in Comal County
- Hunter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
- Hunter is located in Comal County
- Jakes Colony
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jakes Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jakes Colony
- Jakes Colony is located in Guadalupe County
- Kingsbury
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbury
- Kingsbury is located in Guadalupe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsbury <4>
- Marion
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Guadalupe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Royal Forest
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Forest
- Royal Forest is located in Comal County
- Second Crossing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Second Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Second Crossing
- Second Crossing is located in Comal County
- Stairtown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Staples
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staples
- Staples is located in Guadalupe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staples <4>
- Sweet Home
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Home have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Home
- Sweet Home is located in Guadalupe County
- Third Crossing
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Third Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Third Crossing
- Third Crossing is located in Comal County
- Thorn Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorn Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
- Thorn Hill is located in Comal County
- Zipp
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
How Far From Geronimo 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 Geronimo to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Geronimo and extending to:
- Seguin, which is the Seat of Guadalupe County, lies just to the South.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<2> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Geronimo to Austin, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,349 miles [2,171 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three full days, a buggy would take 53 days and walking would take 77 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,194 miles [11,577.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,922 miles [12,749.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,799 miles [9,332.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Geronimo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Guadalupe County: www.co.guadalupe.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Geronimo, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | 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 from Point A (ie- Geronimo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Geronimo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.6599, Longitude: -97.9670 |
| <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 Geronimo 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 320.27 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.482 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 315.462 degrees. |