Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Holly Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Holly Springs and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Holly Springs
- 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 Holly Springs:
- 32.434586, -95.776354
- 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 Holly Springs
- 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 Van Zandt County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Van Zandt County
- Since Holly Springs is near Henderson County and also Smith County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Henderson County
- eBird sighting report for Smith 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 Holly Springs ...
We found 27 communities that share the name Holly Springs.
There are four communities within Texas that are also named Holly Springs.
Beyond Texas, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Texas ...
- Camp County
- This Holly Springs is located in Camp County and lies 65 miles [104.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Holly Springs that is located in Van Zandt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camp County community of Holly Springs.
- Jasper County
- This Holly Springs is located in Jasper County and lies 153 miles [246.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Holly Springs that is located in Van Zandt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Holly Springs.
- Nacogdoches County
- This Holly Springs is located in Nacogdoches County and lies 84 miles [135.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Holly Springs that is located in Van Zandt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nacogdoches County community of Holly Springs.
- Newton 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 Texas community of Holly Springs [Newton County].
- Camp County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Blount County
- This Holly Springs is located in Blount County and lies 545 miles [877.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Holly Springs that is located in Van Zandt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Holly Springs.
- Calhoun County
- This Holly Springs is located in Calhoun County and lies 586 miles [943.1 km] to the east of the Holly Springs that is located in Van Zandt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Holly Springs.
- Arkansas
- Conway County
- This Holly Springs is located in Conway County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Holly Springs that is located in Van Zandt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Conway County community of Holly Springs.
- Dallas County
- This Holly Springs is located in Dallas County and lies 201 miles [323.5 km] to the east northeast of the Holly Springs that is located in Van Zandt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Holly Springs.
- Pulaski County
- This Holly Springs is located in Pulaski County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km] to the northeast of the Holly Springs that is located in Van Zandt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Holly Springs.
- White County
- This Holly Springs is located in White County and lies 201 miles [323.5 km] to the east northeast of the Holly Springs that is located in Van Zandt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Holly Springs.
- Georgia
- Cherokee County
- This Holly Springs is located in Cherokee County and lies 661 miles [1,063.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Holly Springs that is located in Van Zandt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Holly Springs.
- Jackson County
- This Holly Springs is located in Jackson County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km] to the east northeast of the Holly Springs that is located in Van Zandt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Holly Springs.
- Iowa
- Woodbury County
- This Holly Springs is located in Woodbury County and lies 679 miles [1,092.7 km]<1> to the north of the Holly Springs that is located in Van Zandt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Woodbury County community of Holly Springs.
- Louisiana
- Claiborne Parish
- This Holly Springs is located in Claiborne Parish and lies 152 miles [244.6 km]<1> to the east of the Holly Springs that is located in Van Zandt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne Parish community of Holly Springs.
- Mississippi
- Marion County
- This Holly Springs is located in Marion County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Holly Springs that is located in Van Zandt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Holly Springs.
- Marshall County
- This Holly Springs is located in Marshall County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km] to the east northeast of the Holly Springs that is located in Van Zandt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Holly Springs.
- North Carolina
- Carteret County
- This Holly Springs is located in Carteret County and lies 1,095 miles [1,762.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Holly Springs that is located in Van Zandt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carteret County community of Holly Springs.
- Cumberland County
- This Holly Springs is located in Cumberland County and lies 984 miles [1,583.6 km] to the east northeast of the Holly Springs that is located in Van Zandt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Holly Springs.
- Henderson County
- This Holly Springs is located in Henderson County and lies 780 miles [1,255.3 km] to the east northeast of the Holly Springs that is located in Van Zandt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Holly Springs.
- Macon 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 North Carolina community of Holly Springs [Macon County].
- Rutherford County
- This Holly Springs is located in Rutherford County and lies 818 miles [1,316.4 km] to the east northeast of the Holly Springs that is located in Van Zandt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Holly Springs.
- Wake County
- This Holly Springs is located in Wake County and lies 992 miles [1,596.5 km] to the east northeast of the Holly Springs that is located in Van Zandt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Holly Springs.
- South Carolina
- Greenville County
- This Holly Springs is located in Greenville County and lies 792 miles [1,274.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Holly Springs that is located in Van Zandt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Holly Springs.
- Oconee County
- This Holly Springs is located in Oconee County and lies 740 miles [1,190.9 km] to the east northeast of the Holly Springs that is located in Van Zandt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Holly Springs.
- Spartanburg County
- This Holly Springs is located in Spartanburg County and lies 800 miles [1,287.5 km] to the east northeast of the Holly Springs that is located in Van Zandt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Holly Springs.
- Tennessee
- Monroe County
- This Holly Springs is located in Monroe County and lies 681 miles [1,096 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Holly Springs that is located in Van Zandt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Holly Springs.
- Overton County
- This Holly Springs is located in Overton County and lies 651 miles [1,047.7 km] to the east northeast of the Holly Springs that is located in Van Zandt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Overton County community of Holly Springs.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Holly Springs ...
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 Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Evelyn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Garden Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Valley
- Garden Valley is located in Smith County
- Jamestown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Jones
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Leagueville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leagueville
- Leagueville is located in Henderson County
- Mars
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Martins Mill
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Mill
- Martins Mill is located in Van Zandt County
- Pickens
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Sand Flat
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Tundra
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tundra
- Tundra is located in Van Zandt County
- Union Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
- Union Hill is located in Henderson County
- Wise
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
How Far From Holly Springs 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 Holly Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Holly Springs and extending to:
- Canton, which is the Seat of Van Zandt County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Holly Springs to Canton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 189 miles [304.2 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,139 miles [1,833 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 45 days and walking would take 65 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,964 miles [11,207.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,694 miles [12,382.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,572 miles [8,967.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holly Springs. 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 '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- Holly Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Holly Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4346, Longitude: -95.7764 In this case, the coordinates for Holly Springs 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 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 Holly Springs 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> | 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. |
| <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 Holly Springs 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 319.22 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.597 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.246 degrees. |