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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 Myrtle, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Myrtle 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 Myrtle:
    • 29.650232, -95.404662
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Myrtle
  • 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:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Harris County
    • Since Myrtle is near Fort Bend County and also Brazoria County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Fort Bend County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Brazoria 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Myrtle

Communities Also Named Myrtle ...

We found 27 communities that are also named Myrtle.

There is one other community in Texas that is also named Myrtle.

Beyond Texas, we know of 26 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 25 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Texas ...
    • Clay County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Myrtle [Clay County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Montgomery County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Myrtle [Montgomery County].
    • Arkansas
      • Boone County
      • This Myrtle is located in Boone County and lies 482 miles [775.7 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Myrtle that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Myrtle.
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Myrtle [Los Angeles County].
    • Georgia
      • Houston County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Myrtle [Houston County].
      • Peach County
      • This Myrtle is located in Peach County and lies 712 miles [1,145.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Myrtle that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Peach County community of Myrtle.
    • Idaho
      • Nez Perce County
      • This Myrtle is located in Nez Perce County and lies 1,631 miles [2,624.8 km]<2> to the northwest of the Myrtle that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nez Perce County community of Myrtle.
    • Illinois
      • Ogle County
      • This Myrtle is located in Ogle County and lies 927 miles [1,491.9 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Myrtle that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ogle County community of Myrtle.
    • Kansas
      • Phillips County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Myrtle [Phillips County].
    • Kentucky
      • Johnson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Myrtle [Johnson County].
    • Manitoba
      • This Myrtle lies 1,366 miles [2,198.4 km]<2> to the north of the Myrtle that is located in Harris County.
    • Michigan
      • Alger County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Myrtle [Alger County].
      • Oakland 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 Myrtle [Oakland County].
    • Minnesota
      • Freeborn County
      • This Myrtle is located in Freeborn County and lies 968 miles [1,557.8 km]<2> to the north of the Myrtle that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Freeborn County community of Myrtle.
    • Mississippi
      • Union County
      • This Myrtle is located in Union County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Myrtle that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Myrtle.
    • Missouri
      • Oregon County
      • This Myrtle is located in Oregon County and lies 530 miles [853 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Myrtle that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oregon County community of Myrtle.
    • Nebraska
      • Lincoln County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Myrtle [Lincoln County].
    • North Carolina
      • Rutherford County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Myrtle [Rutherford County].
    • Ohio
      • Scioto County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Scioto County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scioto County community of Myrtle.
    • Oklahoma
      • Kingfisher County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Myrtle [Kingfisher County].
    • Ontario
      • This Myrtle lies 1,339 miles [2,154.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Myrtle that is located in Harris County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • McKean County
      • This Myrtle is located in McKean County and lies 1,279 miles [2,058.4 km]<2> to the northeast of the Myrtle that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McKean County community of Myrtle.
    • South Dakota
      • Bon Homme County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Dakota community of Myrtle [Bon Homme County].
    • Virginia
      • Suffolk City
      • This Myrtle is located in Suffolk City and lies 1,184 miles [1,905.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Myrtle that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk City community of Myrtle.
    • West Virginia
      • Boone County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Myrtle [Boone County].
      • Logan 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 West Virginia community of Myrtle [Logan County].
      • Mingo County
      • This Myrtle is located in Mingo County and lies 941 miles [1,514.4 km]<2> to the northeast of the Myrtle that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mingo County community of Myrtle.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Myrtle ...

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.

  • Glen Iris
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Glen Iris is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Iris
  • Kennedy Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Kennedy Heights is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Heights
  • Linkwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Linkwood is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkwood
  • Paradise Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Paradise Valley is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Valley
  • Pierce Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Pierce Junction is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Junction
  • Post Oak Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Post Oak Village is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak Village
  • Sunny Side
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Sunny Side is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
  • Sunnyside Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Sunnyside Gardens is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Gardens
  • Tiffany Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Tiffany Gardens is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany Gardens
  • Willow Bend
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Willow Bend is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Bend
  • Willow Brook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Willow Brook is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Brook
  • Woodside
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodside is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
  • Woodside Plaza
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodside Plaza is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Plaza

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

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

  • Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies just to the North Northeast.
  • Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 146 miles [235 km]<2> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Myrtle 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 1,223 miles [1,968.2 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 7,094 miles [11,416.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,815 miles [12,577 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,690 miles [9,157.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Myrtle 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.
<2>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- Myrtle) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>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 Myrtle, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Myrtle to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Myrtle. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.6502, Longitude: -95.4047       In this case, the coordinates for Myrtle have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.596 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.505 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.383 degrees.