Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Mayfair, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mayfair and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Mayfair
- 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 Mayfair:
- 29.687730, -95.319659
- 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 Mayfair
- 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 Mayfair is near Brazoria County and also Fort Bend County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Brazoria County
- eBird sighting report for Fort Bend 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 Mayfair ...
We found 28 communities that share the name Mayfair.
Within Texas, the name Mayfair is unique.
Beyond Texas, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 25 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Mayfair is located in Jefferson County and lies 565 miles [909.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mayfair that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Mayfair.
- Madison County
- This Mayfair is located in Madison County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km] to the northeast of the Mayfair that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Mayfair.
- Montgomery County
- This Mayfair is located in Montgomery County and lies 567 miles [912.5 km] to the east northeast of the Mayfair that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Mayfair.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Mayfair is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 520 miles [836.9 km] to the east northeast of the Mayfair that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Mayfair.
- British Columbia
- This Mayfair lies 1,972 miles [3,173.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Mayfair that is located in Harris County.
- California
- Kern County
- This Mayfair is located in Kern County and lies 1,424 miles [2,291.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mayfair that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kern County community of Mayfair.
- Los Angeles 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 California community of Mayfair [Los Angeles County].
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Chatham County
- This Mayfair is located in Chatham County and lies 857 miles [1,379.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mayfair that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Mayfair.
- Dougherty County
- This Mayfair is located in Dougherty County and lies 679 miles [1,092.7 km] to the east northeast of the Mayfair that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Mayfair.
- Fulton County
- This Mayfair is located in Fulton County and lies 702 miles [1,129.8 km] to the east northeast of the Mayfair that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Mayfair.
- Richmond County
- This Mayfair is located in Richmond County and lies 821 miles [1,321.3 km] to the east northeast of the Mayfair that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Mayfair.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Mayfair is located in Cook County and lies 947 miles [1,524 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Mayfair that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Mayfair.
- Tazewell County
- This Mayfair is located in Tazewell County and lies 824 miles [1,326.1 km] to the north northeast of the Mayfair that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tazewell County community of Mayfair.
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Mayfair is located in Baltimore County and lies 1,253 miles [2,016.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mayfair that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Mayfair.
- Prince George's County
- This Mayfair is located in Prince George's County and lies 1,231 miles [1,981.1 km] to the northeast of the Mayfair that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Mayfair.
- Mississippi
- New York
- North Carolina
- Cumberland County
- This Mayfair is located in Cumberland County and lies 1,020 miles [1,641.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mayfair that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Mayfair.
- Mecklenburg County
- This Mayfair is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 925 miles [1,488.6 km] to the east northeast of the Mayfair that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Mayfair.
- Ontario
- This Mayfair lies 1,181 miles [1,900.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mayfair that is located in Harris County.
- Pennsylvania
- Northumberland County
- This Mayfair is located in Northumberland County and lies 1,300 miles [2,092.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mayfair that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Mayfair.
- Philadelphia County
- This Mayfair is located in Philadelphia County and lies 1,348 miles [2,169.4 km] to the northeast of the Mayfair that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Philadelphia County community of Mayfair.
- Saskatchewan
- This Mayfair lies 1,724 miles [2,774.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Mayfair that is located in Harris County.
- South Carolina
- Florence County
- This Mayfair is located in Florence County and lies 959 miles [1,543.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mayfair that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Mayfair.
- Greenville 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 South Carolina community of Mayfair [Greenville County].
- Utah
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mayfair ...
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.
- Gloverdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloverdale
- Gloverdale is located in Harris County
- Greenway Place
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenway Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway Place
- Greenway Place is located in Harris County
- Harrisburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Harris County
- Kennedy Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Heights
- Kennedy Heights is located in Harris County
- Kings Court
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Court
- Kings Court is located in Harris County
- Magnolia Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Park
- Magnolia Park is located in Harris County
- Meadow Creek Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Creek Village
- Meadow Creek Village is located in Harris County
- Paradise Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Valley
- Paradise Valley is located in Harris County
- Pecan Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Park
- Pecan Park is located in Harris County
- Pierce Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierce Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Junction
- Pierce Junction is located in Harris County
- Riverview
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Sunny Side
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Side have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
- Sunny Side is located in Harris County
- Sunnyside Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Gardens
- Sunnyside Gardens is located in Harris County
- University Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Oaks
- University Oaks is located in Harris County
How Far From Mayfair 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 Mayfair to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mayfair and extending to:
- Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 150 miles [241.4 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Mayfair to Austin, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,218 miles [1,960.2 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,089 miles [11,408.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,809 miles [12,567.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,685 miles [9,149.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mayfair. 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/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mayfair) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mayfair. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.6877, Longitude: -95.3197 In this case, the coordinates for Mayfair 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Mayfair 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 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 Mayfair 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 318.547 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.452 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.344 degrees. |