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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 Middlebrook, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Middlebrook and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Middlebrook:
    • 29.598800, -95.110800
    • 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 Middlebrook
  • 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 Middlebrook ...

We found six communities that share the name Middlebrook.

Within Texas, the name Middlebrook is unique.

Beyond Texas, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Randolph County
      • This Middlebrook is located in Randolph County and lies 531 miles [854.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Middlebrook that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Middlebrook.
    • Maryland
      • Frederick County
      • This Middlebrook is located in Frederick County and lies 1,201 miles [1,932.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Middlebrook that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Middlebrook.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Middlebrook is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,210 miles [1,947.3 km] to the northeast of the Middlebrook that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Middlebrook.
    • North Carolina
      • Forsyth County
      • This Middlebrook is located in Forsyth County and lies 960 miles [1,545 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Middlebrook that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Middlebrook.
    • Virginia
      • Augusta County
      • This Middlebrook is located in Augusta County and lies 1,080 miles [1,738.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Middlebrook that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Augusta County community of Middlebrook.
    • West Virginia
      • Randolph County
      • This Middlebrook is located in Randolph County and lies 1,054 miles [1,696.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Middlebrook that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Middlebrook.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Middlebrook ...

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.

  • Clear Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
    • Clear Lake is located in Harris County
  • Crescent
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
    • Crescent is located in Harris County
  • Deer Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
    • Deer Park is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,913 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <3>
  • Enchanted Woods
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enchanted Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Woods
    • Enchanted Woods is located in Galveston County
  • Forest Green
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Green
    • Forest Green is located in Harris County
  • Glen Cove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cove
    • Glen Cove is located in Galveston County
  • Gulf Palms
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulf Palms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Palms
    • Gulf Palms is located in Harris County
  • Highland Meadows
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Meadows
    • Highland Meadows is located in Harris County
  • Humble Camp
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humble Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humble Camp
    • Humble Camp is located in Harris County
  • Lazy Bend
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lazy Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lazy Bend
    • Lazy Bend is located in Galveston County
  • League City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Meadow Bend
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Bend
    • Meadow Bend is located in Galveston County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mystic Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic Village
      • Mystic Village is located in Harris County
    • Orchard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard
      • Orchard is located in Galveston County
    • Pipers Meadow
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pipers Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Meadow
      • Pipers Meadow is located in Harris County
    • Quaker Landing
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Landing
      • Quaker Landing is located in Galveston County
    • Scarsdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarsdale
      • Scarsdale is located in Harris County
    • Shady Oaks
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oaks
      • Shady Oaks is located in Harris County
    • Surf Oaks
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surf Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surf Oaks
      • Surf Oaks is located in Harris County
    • University Green
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Green
      • University Green is located in Harris County
    • University Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
      • University Park is located in Harris County

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

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

  • Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Middlebrook to Houston, 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 five to six hours.
  • Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 164 miles [263.9 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,211 miles [1,948.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 48 days and walking would take 69 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,085 miles [11,402.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,805 miles [12,560.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,680 miles [9,141.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Middlebrook. 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- Middlebrook) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Middlebrook. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.5988, Longitude: -95.1108       In this case, the coordinates for Middlebrook have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Middlebrook 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 318.40 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.268 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.267 degrees.




 

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