Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in The Highlands, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Highlands and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for The Highlands
- 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 The Highlands:
- 26.231462, -97.976391
- 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 The Highlands
- 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 The Highlands 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 The Highlands ...
We found 47 communities that share the name The Highlands.
There is one other community in Texas which is also named The Highlands.
Beyond Texas, we know of another 46 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 46 communities, 46 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Texas ...
- Harris County
- This The Highlands is located in Harris County and lies 304 miles [489.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of The Highlands.
- Harris County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Etowah County
- This The Highlands is located in Etowah County and lies 893 miles [1,437.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Etowah County community of The Highlands.
- Madison County
- This The Highlands is located in Madison County and lies 894 miles [1,438.8 km] to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of The Highlands.
- Shelby County
- This The Highlands is located in Shelby County and lies 822 miles [1,322.9 km] to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of The Highlands.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This The Highlands is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 789 miles [1,269.8 km] to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of The Highlands.
- British Columbia
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- California
- San Mateo County
- This The Highlands is located in San Mateo County and lies 1,620 miles [2,607.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Mateo County community of The Highlands.
- Santa Clara County
- This The Highlands is located in Santa Clara County and lies 1,602 miles [2,578.2 km] to the northwest of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Clara County community of The Highlands.
- Colorado
- Arapahoe County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of The Highlands [Arapahoe County].
- Denver County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of The Highlands [Denver County].
- Jefferson County
- This The Highlands is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,024 miles [1,648 km]<1> to the north northwest of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of The Highlands.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Delaware community of The Highlands [New Castle County].
- Florida
- Broward County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of The Highlands [Broward County].
- Duval County
- This The Highlands is located in Duval County and lies 1,030 miles [1,657.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of The Highlands.
- Georgia
- Cobb County
- This The Highlands is located in Cobb County and lies 961 miles [1,546.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of The Highlands.
- Fayette County
- This The Highlands is located in Fayette County and lies 942 miles [1,516 km] to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of The Highlands.
- Paulding County
- This The Highlands is located in Paulding County and lies 945 miles [1,520.8 km] to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of The Highlands.
- Idaho
- Ada County
- This The Highlands is located in Ada County and lies 1,576 miles [2,536.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ada County community of The Highlands.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This The Highlands is located in Cook County and lies 1,239 miles [1,994 km]<1> to the north northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of The Highlands.
- DuPage County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of The Highlands [DuPage County].
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- This The Highlands is located in Fayette County and lies 1,133 miles [1,823.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of The Highlands.
- Jefferson County
- This The Highlands is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,093 miles [1,759 km] to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of The Highlands.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This The Highlands is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 507 miles [815.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of The Highlands.
- Maine
- Cumberland County
- This The Highlands is located in Cumberland County and lies 1,960 miles [3,154.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of The Highlands.
- Piscataquis County
- This The Highlands is located in Piscataquis County and lies 2,052 miles [3,302.4 km] to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Piscataquis County community of The Highlands.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This The Highlands is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 1,521 miles [2,447.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of The Highlands.
- Calvert County
- This The Highlands is located in Calvert County and lies 1,510 miles [2,430.1 km] to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of The Highlands.
- Cecil County
- This The Highlands is located in Cecil County and lies 1,578 miles [2,539.5 km] to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of The Highlands.
- Montgomery County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of The Highlands [Montgomery County].
- Massachusetts
- Essex County
- This The Highlands is located in Essex County and lies 1,896 miles [3,051.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of The Highlands.
- Hampden County
- This The Highlands is located in Hampden County and lies 1,808 miles [2,909.7 km] to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampden County community of The Highlands.
- Middlesex County
- This The Highlands is located in Middlesex County and lies 1,879 miles [3,024 km] to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of The Highlands.
- New Brunswick
- This The Highlands lies 2,178 miles [3,505.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- New Hampshire
- Coos County
- This The Highlands is located in Coos County and lies 1,935 miles [3,114.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of The Highlands.
- New Jersey
- Monmouth County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of The Highlands [Monmouth County].
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This The Highlands lies 2,585 miles [4,160.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- North Carolina
- Jackson County
- This The Highlands is located in Jackson County and lies 1,066 miles [1,715.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of The Highlands.
- Orange County
- This The Highlands is located in Orange County and lies 1,299 miles [2,090.5 km] to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of The Highlands.
- Ohio
- Clermont County
- This The Highlands is located in Clermont County and lies 1,195 miles [1,923.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of The Highlands.
- Pennsylvania
- Luzerne County
- This The Highlands is located in Luzerne County and lies 1,621 miles [2,608.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of The Highlands.
- South Carolina
- Berkeley County
- This The Highlands is located in Berkeley County and lies 1,171 miles [1,884.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of The Highlands.
- Greenville County
- This The Highlands is located in Greenville County and lies 1,097 miles [1,765.5 km] to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of The Highlands.
- Horry County
- This The Highlands is located in Horry County and lies 1,254 miles [2,018.1 km] to the east northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of The Highlands.
- Tennessee
- Grainger County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of The Highlands [Grainger County].
- Utah
- Davis County
- This The Highlands is located in Davis County and lies 1,284 miles [2,066.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of The Highlands.
- Virginia
- Arlington County
- This The Highlands is located in Arlington County and lies 1,491 miles [2,399.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arlington County community of The Highlands.
- Washington
- King County
- This The Highlands is located in King County and lies 1,973 miles [3,175.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Highlands that is located in Hidalgo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of The Highlands.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near The Highlands ...
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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Catherine
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Delta Court
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - High Land
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - High Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
- High Point is located in Hidalgo County
- High Point has also been known as:
- High Point Colonia
- Indian Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Hidalgo County
- Matt
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Rebecca
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Rosedale Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Sunrise Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- 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 The Highlands 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 The Highlands to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in The Highlands and extending to:
- Edinburg, which is the Seat of Hidalgo County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from The Highlands 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 279 miles [449 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 1,493 miles [2,402.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 59 days and walking would take 85 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,375 miles [11,868.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,093 miles [13,024.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,968 miles [9,604.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Highlands. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- The Highlands) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in The Highlands. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.2315, Longitude: -97.9764 In this case, the coordinates for The Highlands have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 The Highlands 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. |
| <3> | 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 The Highlands, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 The Highlands 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 319.665 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.327 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 315.668 degrees. |