Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Goldsmith:
  • 31.983290, -102.616380
  • 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 Goldsmith

• 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 Ector County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Ector County
  • Since Goldsmith is near Andrews County and also Winkler County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Andrews County
  • eBird sighting report for Winkler 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 Goldsmith ...

We found four communities that share the name Goldsmith.

Within Texas, the name Goldsmith is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Jeff Davis County
    • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Goldsmith [Jeff Davis County].
  • Indiana
    • Tipton County
    • This Goldsmith is located in Tipton County and lies 1,079 miles [1,736.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Goldsmith that is located in Ector County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tipton County community of Goldsmith.
  • New York
    • Franklin County
    • This Goldsmith is located in Franklin County and lies 1,764 miles [2,838.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Goldsmith that is located in Ector County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Goldsmith.
  • Ontario
    • This Goldsmith lies 1,304 miles [2,098.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Goldsmith that is located in Ector County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Goldsmith ...

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.

• Arcade
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcade
  • Arcade is located in Ector County
• Badger ‑ Historic
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
  • Badger is located in Ector County
• Bounce
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bounce have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bounce
  • Bounce is located in Midland County
• Cheyenne
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheyenne
  • Cheyenne is located in Winkler County
• Corner Windmill
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner Windmill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner Windmill
  • Corner Windmill is located in Midland County
• Coyote Corner
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coyote Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyote Corner
  • Coyote Corner is located in Andrews County
• Gardendale
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardendale
  • Gardendale is located in Ector County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardendale <4>
• Kermit
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
  • Kermit is located in Winkler County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,367 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kermit <4>
• Notrees
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Notrees have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notrees
  • Notrees is located in Ector County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Notrees <4>
• Pleasant Farms
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Farms
  • Pleasant Farms is located in Ector County

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

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

• Odessa, which is the Seat of Ector County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Goldsmith to Odessa, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of 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 311 miles [500.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 18 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,510 miles [2,430.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 59 days and walking would take 86 days.
• The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,237 miles [11,646.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,983 miles [12,847.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,872 miles [9,450.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Ector County: www.co.ector.tx.us/

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