Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Killeen:
  • 31.084985, -97.729807
  • 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 Killeen

• 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 Bell County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Bell County
  • Since Killeen is near Coryell County and also Burnet County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Coryell County
  • eBird sighting report for Burnet 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 Killeen ...

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.

• Antelope Crossing
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antelope Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope Crossing
  • Antelope Crossing is located in Coryell County
• Cedar Valley
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
  • Cedar Valley is located in Bell County
• Cold Springs
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
  • Cold Springs is located in Coryell County
• Curry Crossing
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curry Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curry Crossing
  • Curry Crossing is located in Bell County
• Ding Dong
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ding Dong
  • Ding Dong is located in Bell County
• Dog Ridge ‑ Historic
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Ridge
  • Dog Ridge is located in Bell County
• House Crossing
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for House Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for House Crossing
  • House Crossing is located in Coryell County
• Lone Star
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
  • Lone Star is located in Bell County
• Mason Crossing ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Crossing
  • Mason Crossing is located in Coryell County
• Middle Crossing
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Crossing
  • Middle Crossing is located in Coryell County
• Union Grove
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
  • Union Grove is located in Bell County
• Union Hill
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
  • Union Hill is located in Bell County

How Far From Killeen 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 city such as Killeen to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Belton, which is the Seat of Bell County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Killeen to Belton, 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 56 miles [90.1 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,284 miles [2,066.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 51 days and walking would take 73 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,109 miles [11,440.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,841 miles [12,618.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,719 miles [9,203.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Killeen: www.ci.killeen.tx.us/

The official website for Bell County: www.bellcountytx.com/

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