Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Hearne:
  • 30.877047, -96.595663
  • 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 Hearne

• 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 Robertson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Robertson County
  • Since Hearne is near Milam County and also Brazos County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Milam County
  • eBird sighting report for Brazos 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 Hearne ...

We found one communities that share the name Hearne.

Within Texas, the name Hearne is unique.

Beyond Texas, there is another community also named Hearne in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Saskatchewan
    • This Hearne lies 1,398 miles [2,249.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Hearne that is located in Robertson County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hearne ...

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.

• Black Jack
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Jack have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
  • Black Jack is located in Robertson County
• Branchville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
  • Branchville is located in Milam County
• Crossroads
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
  • Crossroads is located in Milam County
• Elliot
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliot
  • Elliot is located in Robertson County
• Franklin
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
  • Franklin is located in Robertson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <3>
• Goodland
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland
  • Goodland is located in Robertson County
• Hix
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hix have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hix
  • Hix is located in Burleson County
• Marvin
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin
  • Marvin is located in Robertson County
• Mooring
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooring
  • Mooring is located in Brazos County
• Mudville
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mudville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudville
  • Mudville is located in Brazos County
• Valley Junction
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
  • Valley Junction is located in Robertson County

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

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

• Franklin, which is the Seat of Robertson County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Hearne to Franklin, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 80 miles [128.7 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,234 miles [1,985.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 49 days and walking would take 71 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,077 miles [11,389.3 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>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Hearne: www.cityofhearne.com/

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