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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 Higginbotham, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Higginbotham and the surrounding area.
- 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 Higginbotham:
- 32.901214, -102.992159
- 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 Higginbotham
- 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 Higginbotham ...
We found one communities that share the name Higginbotham.
Within Texas, the name Higginbotham is unique.
Beyond Texas, there is another community also named Higginbotham in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Louisiana
- Acadia Parish
- This Higginbotham is located in Acadia Parish and lies 658 miles [1,058.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Higginbotham that is located in Gaines County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Acadia Parish community of Higginbotham.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Higginbotham ...
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.
- Allred
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allred have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allred
- Allred is located in Yoakum County
- Hillburn City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillburn City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillburn City
- Hillburn City is located in Lea County (NM)
- Hobbs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Humble City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humble City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humble City
- Humble City is located in Lea County (NM)
- Nadine
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nadine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nadine
- Nadine is located in Lea County (NM)
- Plains
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Pleasant Hill
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Yoakum County
- Prairieview ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieview
- Prairieview is located in Lea County (NM)
How Far From Higginbotham to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Higginbotham to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Higginbotham and extending to:
- Seminole, which is the Seat of Gaines County, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Higginbotham to Seminole, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 358 miles [576.1 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 14 days and walking would take 21 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,503 miles [2,418.8 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,198 miles [11,584.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,948 miles [12,791.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,840 miles [9,398.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Higginbotham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. 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- Higginbotham) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Higginbotham. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9012, Longitude: -102.9922 In this case, the coordinates for Higginbotham 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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 Higginbotham 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 324.246 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 321.589 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 317.539 degrees. |
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