Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Glenshannon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Glenshannon and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Glenshannon
- 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 Glenshannon:
- 29.681400, -95.567000
- 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 Glenshannon
- 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 Glenshannon is near Fort Bend County and also Brazoria County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Fort Bend 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 Glenshannon ...
We found one communities that share the name Glenshannon.
There is one other community in Texas which is also named Glenshannon.
Beyond Texas.
- Communities Located In Texas ...
- Galveston County
- This Glenshannon is located in Galveston County and lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Glenshannon that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Galveston County community of Glenshannon.
- Galveston County
Curious and Interesting Names Near Glenshannon ...
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.
- Commerce Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce Park
- Commerce Park is located in Harris County
- Dover
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Fifth Street
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fifth Street have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fifth Street
- Fifth Street is located in Fort Bend County
- Kings Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Landing
- Kings Landing is located in Fort Bend County
- Kingsway
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Main Street Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Main Street Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Main Street Gardens
- Main Street Gardens is located in Harris County
- Maplewood
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Meadows Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadows Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Memorial Bend
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memorial Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Bend
- Memorial Bend is located in Harris County
- Mission Bend
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Bend
- Mission Bend is located in Fort Bend County
- Mission Glen
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Glen
- Mission Glen is located in Fort Bend County
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- Pheasant Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run
- Pheasant Run is located in Harris County
- Providence
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Fort Bend County
- Rodeo Square
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodeo Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodeo Square
- Rodeo Square is located in Harris County
- Shepherd Trace
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherd Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd Trace
- Shepherd Trace is located in Harris County
- Townpark
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Two Worlds
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Worlds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Worlds
- Two Worlds is located in Harris County
- Walnut Bend
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Bend
- Walnut Bend is located in Harris County
- Pheasant Run
How Far From Glenshannon 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 Glenshannon to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Glenshannon and extending to:
- Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Glenshannon to Houston, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five 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 1,230 miles [1,979.5 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 7,099 miles [11,424.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,820 miles [12,585.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,696 miles [9,166.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glenshannon. 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 'straight-line' (or 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- Glenshannon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Glenshannon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.6814, Longitude: -95.5670 In this case, the coordinates for Glenshannon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Glenshannon 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 318.705 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.637 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.447 degrees. |