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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 Glenburnie, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Glenburnie 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 Glenburnie:
    • 29.835400, -95.394900
    • 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 Glenburnie
  • 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 Glenburnie ...

We found five communities that share the name Glenburnie.

Within Texas, the name Glenburnie is unique.

Beyond Texas, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these five communities, three are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • New York
      • Washington County
      • This Glenburnie is located in Washington County and lies 1,539 miles [2,476.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Glenburnie that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Glenburnie.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Glenburnie lies 2,372 miles [3,817.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Glenburnie that is located in Harris County.
    • North Carolina
      • Caldwell 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 Glenburnie [Caldwell County].
      • Edgecombe County
      • This Glenburnie is located in Edgecombe County and lies 1,114 miles [1,792.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Glenburnie that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edgecombe County community of Glenburnie.
    • Ontario
      • This Glenburnie lies 1,437 miles [2,312.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Glenburnie that is located in Harris County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Glenburnie ...

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.

  • Airline Farms
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airline Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airline Farms
    • Airline Farms is located in Harris County
  • Airline Terrace
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airline Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airline Terrace
    • Airline Terrace is located in Harris County
  • Candlelight
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candlelight have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlelight
    • Candlelight is located in Harris County
  • Forest Pine
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Pine
    • Forest Pine is located in Harris County
  • Garden City Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City Park
    • Garden City Park is located in Harris County
  • Garden Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Oaks
    • Garden Oaks is located in Harris County
  • Glen Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Park
    • Glen Park is located in Harris County
  • Greenwood Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Village
    • Greenwood Village is located in Harris County
  • Hardy Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardy Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy Heights
    • Hardy Heights is located in Harris County
  • Heather Glen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Glen
    • Heather Glen is located in Harris County
  • Holly Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Park
    • Holly Park is located in Harris County
  • Houston Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Heights
    • Houston Heights is located in Harris County
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    • Lincoln City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln City
      • Lincoln City is located in Harris County
    • Monarch Oaks
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monarch Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monarch Oaks
      • Monarch Oaks is located in Harris County
    • North Shadydale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shadydale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shadydale
      • North Shadydale is located in Harris County
    • Orange Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
      • Orange Grove is located in Harris County
    • Pine Terrace
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Terrace
      • Pine Terrace is located in Harris County
    • Ridge Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Point
      • Ridge Point is located in Harris County
    • Scenic Woods
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scenic Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Woods
      • Scenic Woods is located in Harris County
    • Shady Timbers
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Timbers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Timbers
      • Shady Timbers is located in Harris County
    • Willow Run
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Run
      • Willow Run is located in Harris County

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

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

  • Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies just to the South Southeast.
  • Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 143 miles [230.1 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Glenburnie to Austin, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,215 miles [1,955.4 km] to the northeast (NE). 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 7,084 miles [11,400.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,805 miles [12,560.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,681 miles [9,142.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glenburnie. 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- Glenburnie) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Glenburnie. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.8354, Longitude: -95.3949       In this case, the coordinates for Glenburnie 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Glenburnie 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 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.
<5>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 Glenburnie to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.617 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.554 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.361 degrees.




 

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