Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Morton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Morton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Morton
- 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 Morton:
- 33.723412, -102.759347
- 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 Morton
- 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 Cochran County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Cochran County
- Since Morton is near Bailey County and also Hockley County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Bailey County
- eBird sighting report for Hockley 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 Morton ...
We found 34 communities that share the name Morton.
There are two communities within Texas that are also named Morton.
Beyond Texas, we know of another 32 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 32 communities, 33 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Texas ...
- Harrison County
- Moore County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Etowah County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Morton [Etowah County].
- Jefferson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Morton [Jefferson County].
- Arkansas
- California
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Cook County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Morton [Cook County].
- Tazewell County
- This Morton is located in Tazewell County and lies 871 miles [1,401.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Morton that is located in Cochran County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tazewell County community of Morton.
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Chase County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Morton [Chase County].
- Cherokee County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Cherokee County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Morton.
- Morton 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 Kansas community of Morton [Morton County].
- Sedgwick 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 Kansas community of Morton [Sedgwick County].
- Washington 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 Kansas community of Morton [Washington County].
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nevada
- New York
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Morton lies 1,596 miles [2,568.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Morton that is located in Cochran County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware County
- This Morton is located in Delaware County and lies 1,568 miles [2,523.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Morton that is located in Cochran County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Morton.
- Philadelphia County
- This Morton is located in Philadelphia County and lies 1,577 miles [2,537.9 km] to the east northeast of the Morton that is located in Cochran County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Philadelphia County community of Morton.
- Utah
- Washington
- Wyoming
- Converse County
- This Morton is located in Converse County and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Morton that is located in Cochran County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Converse County community of Morton.
- Fremont County
- This Morton is located in Fremont County and lies 730 miles [1,174.8 km] to the north northwest of the Morton that is located in Cochran County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Morton.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Morton ...
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.
- Circleback
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleback have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleback
- Circleback is located in Bailey County
- Friendship
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Friendship is located in Lamb County
- Goodland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Levelland
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levelland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levelland
- Levelland is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Levelland <5>
- Lingo ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west) - Maple
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
- Maple is located in Bailey County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple <5>
- Needmore
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north) - Star Route
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Route have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Route
- Star Route is located in Cochran County
- Sundown
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundown
- Sundown is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sundown <5>
How Far From Morton to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Morton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Morton and extending to:
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 378 miles [608.3 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Morton to Austin, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 22 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 15 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,469 miles [2,364.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 58 days and walking would take 84 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,144 miles [11,497.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,895 miles [12,705.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,790 miles [9,318.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Morton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Morton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7234, Longitude: -102.7593 |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Morton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Morton 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Morton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 324.198 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 321.626 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 317.369 degrees. |