Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Hydes Ferry:
  • 31.037130, -95.635223
  • 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 Hydes Ferry

• 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 Houston County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Houston County
  • Since Hydes Ferry is near Madison County and also Walker County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Madison County
  • eBird sighting report for Walker 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 Hydes Ferry ...

We found one communities that share the name Hydes Ferry.

Within Texas, the name Hydes Ferry is unique.

Beyond Texas, there is another community also named Hydes Ferry in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Tennessee
    • Davidson County
    • This Hydes Ferry is located in Davidson County and lies 618 miles [994.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hydes Ferry that is located in Houston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Hydes Ferry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hydes Ferry ...

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.

• Ash
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ash have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash
  • Ash is located in Houston County
• Cooper
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
  • Cooper is located in Houston County
• Cut
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cut have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cut
  • Cut is located in Houston County
• Dingerville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dingerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingerville
  • Dingerville is located in Madison County
• Jenkins
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
  • Jenkins is located in Madison County
• Lone Pine
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine
  • Lone Pine is located in Houston County
• Lovelady
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelady
  • Lovelady is located in Houston County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovelady <3>
• Mossy Grove
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mossy Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossy Grove
  • Mossy Grove is located in Walker County
• Red Branch
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Branch
  • Red Branch is located in Trinity County
• Sand Ridge
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Ridge
  • Sand Ridge is located in Houston County
• Spillers Store
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spillers Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillers Store
  • Spillers Store is located in Leon County

How Far From Hydes Ferry 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 Hydes Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hydes Ferry and extending to:

• Crockett, which is the Seat of Houston County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Hydes Ferry to Crockett, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day 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 136 miles [218.9 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,180 miles [1,899 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 46 days and walking would take 67 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,031 miles [11,315.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,757 miles [12,483.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,633 miles [9,065.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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