Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Humble Camp:
  • 29.598564, -95.185767
  • 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 Humble Camp

• 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 Harris County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Harris County
  • Since Humble Camp is near Brazoria County and also Galveston County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Brazoria County
  • eBird sighting report for Galveston 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Humble Camp ...

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.

• Clear Lake
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
  • Clear Lake is located in Harris County
• Dixie Hollow
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Hollow
  • Dixie Hollow is located in Brazoria County
• Enchanted Woods
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enchanted Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Woods
  • Enchanted Woods is located in Galveston County
• Forest Green
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Green
  • Forest Green is located in Harris County
• Friendswood Gardens
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood Gardens
  • Friendswood Gardens is located in Galveston County
• Gulf Palms
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulf Palms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Palms
  • Gulf Palms is located in Harris County
• Heritage Green
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Green
  • Heritage Green is located in Brazoria County
• Highland Meadows
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Meadows
  • Highland Meadows is located in Harris County
• Imperial Gardens
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imperial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imperial Gardens
  • Imperial Gardens is located in Galveston County
• Longwood Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood Park
  • Longwood Park is located in Galveston County
• Melody Wood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melody Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Wood
  • Melody Wood is located in Galveston County
• Orchard
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard
  • Orchard is located in Galveston County
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  • Pineshadows
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineshadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineshadows
    • Pineshadows is located in Brazoria County
  • Pipers Meadow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pipers Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Meadow
    • Pipers Meadow is located in Harris County
  • Quaker Landing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Landing
    • Quaker Landing is located in Galveston County
  • Quaker Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Village
    • Quaker Village is located in Galveston County
  • Regal Oaks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regal Oaks
    • Regal Oaks is located in Brazoria County
  • Regency Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Park
    • Regency Park is located in Brazoria County
  • Riverwalk
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwalk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwalk
    • Riverwalk is located in Galveston County
  • Rustic Oaks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Oaks
    • Rustic Oaks is located in Brazoria County
  • Scarsdale
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarsdale
    • Scarsdale is located in Harris County
  • Shadycrest
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadycrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadycrest
    • Shadycrest is located in Brazoria County
  • Skyscraper Shadows
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyscraper Shadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyscraper Shadows
    • Skyscraper Shadows is located in Harris County
  • Sleepy Hollow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
    • Sleepy Hollow is located in Brazoria County
  • Sun Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
    • Sun Valley is located in Harris County
  • Sunset Meadows
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Meadows
    • Sunset Meadows is located in Galveston County
  • Tarrytown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarrytown
    • Tarrytown is located in Harris County
  • University Green
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Green
    • University Green is located in Harris County
  • University Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
    • University Park is located in Harris County

How Far From Humble Camp 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 community such as Humble Camp to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Humble Camp and extending to:

• Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Humble Camp to Houston, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 159 miles [255.9 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,215 miles [1,955.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 48 days and walking would take 69 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,088 miles [11,407 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,808 miles [12,565.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,683 miles [9,145.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Humble Camp. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Harris County: www.co.harris.tx.us/

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