Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Glencairn Park:
  • 29.838100, -95.649300
  • 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 Glencairn Park

• 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 Harris County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Harris County
  • Since Glencairn Park is near Fort Bend County and also Waller County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Fort Bend County
  • eBird sighting report for Waller 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 Glencairn Park ...

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.

• Cypress Meadow
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Meadow
  • Cypress Meadow is located in Harris County
• Hearthstone
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hearthstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearthstone
  • Hearthstone is located in Harris County
• Meadow Walk
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Walk
  • Meadow Walk is located in Harris County
• Memorial Thicket
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memorial Thicket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Thicket
  • Memorial Thicket is located in Harris County
• Paddock
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paddock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock
  • Paddock is located in Harris County
• Rockstone
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockstone
  • Rockstone is located in Harris County
• Rolling Green
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Green
  • Rolling Green is located in Harris County
• Settlers Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Settlers Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Village
  • Settlers Village is located in Harris County
• Silvermill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silvermill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvermill
  • Silvermill is located in Harris County
• Spring Meadows
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Meadows
  • Spring Meadows is located in Harris County
• Spring Shadows
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Shadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Shadows
  • Spring Shadows is located in Harris County
• Timber Oaks
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Oaks
  • Timber Oaks is located in Harris County
• Windsong
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsong
  • Windsong is located in Harris County
• Wood Fern
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Fern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Fern
  • Wood Fern is located in Harris County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Glencairn Park and extending to:

• Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Glencairn Park to Houston, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 128 miles [206 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 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,227 miles [1,974.7 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,094 miles [11,416.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,816 miles [12,578.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,692 miles [9,160.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glencairn Park. 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/