Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Linwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Linwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Linwood
- 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 Linwood:
- 29.568600, -95.274200
- 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 Linwood
- 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 Brazoria County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Brazoria County
- Since Linwood is near Harris County and also Galveston County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Harris 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
Communities Also Named Linwood ...
We found 40 communities that share the name Linwood.
There is one other community in Texas which is also named Linwood.
Beyond Texas, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 38 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Texas ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Georgia
- Bartow 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 Georgia community of Linwood [Bartow County].
- Fulton County
- This Linwood is located in Fulton County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Linwood that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Linwood.
- Walker County
- This Linwood is located in Walker County and lies 682 miles [1,097.6 km] to the east northeast of the Linwood that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Linwood.
- Indiana
- Madison County
- This Linwood is located in Madison County and lies 911 miles [1,466.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Linwood that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Linwood.
- Marion 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 Indiana community of Linwood [Marion County].
- Iowa
- Adair County
- This Linwood is located in Adair County and lies 819 miles [1,318.1 km]<1> to the north of the Linwood that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adair County community of Linwood.
- Scott County
- This Linwood is located in Scott County and lies 860 miles [1,384 km] to the north northeast of the Linwood that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Linwood.
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Grayson County
- This Linwood is located in Grayson County and lies 749 miles [1,205.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Linwood that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grayson County community of Linwood.
- Hart County
- This Linwood is located in Hart County and lies 766 miles [1,232.8 km] to the northeast of the Linwood that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hart County community of Linwood.
- Louisiana
- Plaquemines Parish
- This Linwood is located in Plaquemines Parish and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the east of the Linwood that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plaquemines Parish community of Linwood.
- Saint Mary Parish
- This Linwood is located in Saint Mary Parish and lies 225 miles [362.1 km] to the east of the Linwood that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary Parish community of Linwood.
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Linwood is located in Carroll County and lies 1,236 miles [1,989.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Linwood that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Linwood.
- Howard County
- This Linwood is located in Howard County and lies 1,243 miles [2,000.4 km] to the northeast of the Linwood that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Linwood.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Bay County
- This Linwood is located in Bay County and lies 1,159 miles [1,865.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Linwood that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bay County community of Linwood.
- Houghton 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 Michigan community of Linwood [Houghton County].
- Wayne 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 Michigan community of Linwood [Wayne County].
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Adams County
- This Linwood is located in Adams County and lies 265 miles [426.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Linwood that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Linwood.
- Neshoba County
- This Linwood is located in Neshoba County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km] to the east northeast of the Linwood that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Neshoba County community of Linwood.
- Tate County
- This Linwood is located in Tate County and lies 460 miles [740.3 km] to the northeast of the Linwood that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tate County community of Linwood.
- Yazoo County
- This Linwood is located in Yazoo County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km] to the northeast of the Linwood that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yazoo County community of Linwood.
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- Atlantic County
- This Linwood is located in Atlantic County and lies 1,353 miles [2,177.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Linwood that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atlantic County community of Linwood.
- Bergen County
- This Linwood is located in Bergen County and lies 1,426 miles [2,294.9 km] to the northeast of the Linwood that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bergen County community of Linwood.
- New York
- North Carolina
- Nova Scotia
- This Linwood lies 2,128 miles [3,424.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Linwood that is located in Brazoria County.
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Linwood lies 1,256 miles [2,021.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Linwood that is located in Brazoria County.
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Linwood ...
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.
- Cobblestone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobblestone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblestone
- Cobblestone is located in Brazoria County
- Dixie Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Hollow
- Dixie Hollow is located in Brazoria County
- Heritage Green
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Green
- Heritage Green is located in Brazoria County
- Hickory Creek Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Creek Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek Place
- Hickory Creek Place is located in Brazoria County
- Highland Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Meadows
- Highland Meadows is located in Harris County
- Longwood Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood Park
- Longwood Park is located in Galveston County
- Magnolia Place
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Place
- Magnolia Place is located in Brazoria County
- Melody Wood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melody Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Wood
- Melody Wood is located in Galveston County
- Pearland
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearland
- Pearland is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearland <4>
- Pineshadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineshadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineshadows
- Pineshadows is located in Brazoria County
- Regal Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regal Oaks
- Regal Oaks is located in Brazoria County
- Regency Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Park
- Regency Park is located in Brazoria County
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- Riverwalk
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Rustic Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Oaks
- Rustic Oaks is located in Brazoria County
- Shadycrest
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadycrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadycrest
- Shadycrest is located in Brazoria County
- Skyscraper Shadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyscraper Shadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyscraper Shadows
- Skyscraper Shadows is located in Harris County
- Sleepy Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
- Sleepy Hollow is located in Brazoria County
- Riverwalk
How Far From Linwood 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 Linwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Linwood and extending to:
- Angleton, which is the Seat of Brazoria County, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Linwood to Angleton, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 155 miles [249.4 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 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,220 miles [1,963.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 48 days and walking would take 70 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,093 miles [11,415.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,813 miles [12,573.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,688 miles [9,153.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Linwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brazoria County: www.brazoria-county.com/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Linwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Linwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.5686, Longitude: -95.2742 In this case, the coordinates for Linwood 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 Linwood 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Linwood 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 318.50 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.382 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.337 degrees. |