Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in High Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to High Point and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for High Point
- 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 High Point:
- 26.180352, -98.016393
- 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 High Point
- 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 Hidalgo County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hidalgo County
- Since High Point is near Cameron County and also Willacy County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cameron County
- eBird sighting report for Willacy 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 High Point ...
We found 38 communities that share the name High Point.
Within Texas, the name High Point is unique.
Beyond Texas, we know of another 38 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- DeKalb County
- This High Point is located in DeKalb County and lies 932 miles [1,499.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of High Point.
- Jefferson County
- This High Point is located in Jefferson County and lies 829 miles [1,334.1 km] to the northeast of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of High Point.
- Marshall County
- This High Point is located in Marshall County and lies 893 miles [1,437.1 km] to the northeast of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of High Point.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This High Point is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 795 miles [1,279.4 km] to the northeast of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of High Point.
- Arkansas
- Garland County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of High Point [Garland County].
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This High Point is located in New Castle County and lies 1,598 miles [2,571.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of High Point.
- Florida
- Hernando County
- This High Point is located in Hernando County and lies 963 miles [1,549.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hernando County community of High Point.
- Palm Beach County
- This High Point is located in Palm Beach County and lies 1,106 miles [1,779.9 km] to the east of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Palm Beach County community of High Point.
- Pinellas County
- This High Point is located in Pinellas County and lies 948 miles [1,525.7 km] to the east of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pinellas County community of High Point.
- Georgia
- Camden County
- This High Point is located in Camden County and lies 1,056 miles [1,699.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of High Point.
- Carroll County
- This High Point is located in Carroll County and lies 917 miles [1,475.8 km] to the northeast of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of High Point.
- Douglas County
- This High Point is located in Douglas County and lies 951 miles [1,530.5 km] to the northeast of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of High Point.
- Newton County
- This High Point is located in Newton County and lies 986 miles [1,586.8 km] to the northeast of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of High Point.
- Walker County
- This High Point is located in Walker County and lies 960 miles [1,545 km] to the northeast of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of High Point.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of High Point [Cook County].
- Kane County
- This High Point is located in Kane County and lies 1,215 miles [1,955.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of High Point.
- Iowa
- Decatur County
- This High Point is located in Decatur County and lies 1,038 miles [1,670.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of High Point.
- Kentucky
- McCracken County
- This High Point is located in McCracken County and lies 931 miles [1,498.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCracken County community of High Point.
- Louisiana
- La Salle Parish
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of High Point [La Salle Parish].
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This High Point is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 1,529 miles [2,460.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of High Point.
- Baltimore County
- This High Point is located in Baltimore County and lies 1,537 miles [2,473.6 km] to the northeast of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of High Point.
- Garrett County
- This High Point is located in Garrett County and lies 1,433 miles [2,306.2 km] to the northeast of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garrett County community of High Point.
- Harford County
- This High Point is located in Harford County and lies 1,549 miles [2,492.9 km] to the northeast of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of High Point.
- Montgomery County
- This High Point is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,496 miles [2,407.6 km] to the northeast of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of High Point.
- Mississippi
- Tishomingo County
- This High Point is located in Tishomingo County and lies 839 miles [1,350.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tishomingo County community of High Point.
- Missouri
- Moniteau County
- This High Point is located in Moniteau County and lies 906 miles [1,458.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moniteau County community of High Point.
- New Jersey
- Ocean County
- This High Point is located in Ocean County and lies 1,661 miles [2,673.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of High Point.
- North Carolina
- Davidson County
- This High Point is located in Davidson County and lies 1,257 miles [2,022.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of High Point.
- South Carolina
- Anderson County
- This High Point is located in Anderson County and lies 1,199 miles [1,929.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of High Point.
- Laurens County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of High Point [Laurens County].
- Tennessee
- Campbell County
- This High Point is located in Campbell County and lies 1,070 miles [1,722 km]<1> to the northeast of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of High Point.
- Cocke County
- This High Point is located in Cocke County and lies 1,111 miles [1,788 km] to the northeast of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cocke County community of High Point.
- Morgan County
- This High Point is located in Morgan County and lies 1,037 miles [1,668.9 km] to the northeast of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of High Point.
- Roane County
- This High Point is located in Roane County and lies 1,041 miles [1,675.3 km] to the northeast of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of High Point.
- Scott County
- This High Point is located in Scott County and lies 1,064 miles [1,712.3 km] to the northeast of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of High Point.
- Virginia
- Culpeper County
- This High Point is located in Culpeper County and lies 1,439 miles [2,315.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Culpeper County community of High Point.
- Hopewell City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of High Point [Hopewell City].
- Washington
- King County
- This High Point is located in King County and lies 1,965 miles [3,162.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the High Point that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of High Point.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near High Point ...
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.
- Big John
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Citrus Retreat
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Citrus Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Retreat
- Citrus Retreat is located in Hidalgo County
- Citrus Retreat has also been known as:
- Citrus Retreat Colonia
- Clark
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Delta Court
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta Court
- Delta Court is located in Hidalgo County
- Delta Court has also been known as:
- Delta Court Colonia
- Flora
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Lunar Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lunar Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunar Heights
- Lunar Heights is located in Hidalgo County
- Lunar Heights has also been known as:
- Lunar Heights Colonia
- Matt
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Rebecca
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Rosedale Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Heights
- Rosedale Heights is located in Hidalgo County
- Rosedale Heights has also been known as:
- Rosedale Heights Colonia
- Scissors
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Sun Grove Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Grove Park
- Sun Grove Park is located in Hidalgo County
- Sun Grove Park has also been known as:
- Sun Grove Park Colonia
- Sunrise Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Hill
- Sunrise Hill is located in Hidalgo County
- Sunrise Hill has also been known as:
- Sunrise Hill Colonia
How Far From High Point 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 High Point to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in High Point and extending to:
- Edinburg, which is the Seat of Hidalgo County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from High Point to Edinburg, with an average speed<5> 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 282 miles [453.8 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,498 miles [2,410.8 km] to the northeast (NE). 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 7,380 miles [11,877 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,097 miles [13,030.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,972 miles [9,611 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for High Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hidalgo County: www.co.hidalgo.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- High Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in High Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.1804, Longitude: -98.0164 In this case, the coordinates for High Point have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about High Point, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that High Point could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 High Point to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 319.681 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.339 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 315.686 degrees. |