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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in M and R Colonia, we use the following websites to find information relevant to M and R Colonia and the surrounding area.
- 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 M and R Colonia:
- 26.201463, -97.967224
- 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 M and R Colonia
- 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 M and R Colonia ...
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 John
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big John have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big John
- Big John is located in Hidalgo County
- Big John has also been known as:
- Big John Colonia
- Catherine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catherine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine
- Catherine is located in Hidalgo County
- Catherine has also been known as:
- Catherine Colonia
- Delta Court
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta Court
- Delta Court is located in Hidalgo County
- Delta Court has also been known as:
- Delta Court Colonia
- Flora
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
- Flora is located in Hidalgo County
- Flora has also been known as:
- Flora Colonia
- High Land
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Land have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Land
- High Land is located in Hidalgo County
- High Land has also been known as:
- High Land Colonia
- High Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
- High Point is located in Hidalgo County
- High Point has also been known as:
- High Point Colonia
- Indian Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Hidalgo County
- Matt
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matt
- Matt is located in Hidalgo County
- Matt has also been known as:
- Matt Colonia
- Mercedes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Rebecca
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rebecca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rebecca
- Rebecca is located in Hidalgo County
- Rebecca has also been known as:
- Rebecca Colonia
- Rosedale Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Heights
- Rosedale Heights is located in Hidalgo County
- Rosedale Heights has also been known as:
- Rosedale Heights Colonia
- Sunrise Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Hill
- Sunrise Hill is located in Hidalgo County
- Sunrise Hill has also been known as:
- Sunrise Hill Colonia
How Far From M and R Colonia 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 M and R Colonia to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in M and R Colonia and extending to:
- Edinburg, which is the Seat of Hidalgo County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from M and R Colonia to Edinburg, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours 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 281 miles [452.2 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,494 miles [2,404.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 59 days and walking would take 85 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,377 miles [11,872.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,094 miles [13,026 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,969 miles [9,606.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for M and R Colonia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Hidalgo County: www.co.hidalgo.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- M and R Colonia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in M and R Colonia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.2015, Longitude: -97.9672 In this case, the coordinates for M and R Colonia have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<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 M and R Colonia 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 319.653 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.309 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 315.665 degrees. |
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