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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 Navasota, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Navasota 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 Navasota:
- 30.388287, -96.090063
- 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 Navasota
- 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 Navasota ...
We found one communities that share the name Navasota.
There is one other community in Texas which is also named Navasota.
Beyond Texas.
- Communities Located In Texas ...
- Grimes County
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grimes County community of Navasota.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Navasota ...
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.
- Blackberry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackberry
- Blackberry is located in Grimes County
- Cedar Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
- Cedar Creek is located in Waller County
- Clay
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay is located in Burleson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <2>
- Daniels
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
- Daniels is located in Washington County
- Erwin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
- Erwin is located in Grimes County
- Goodwill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodwill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwill
- Goodwill is located in Washington County
- Graball ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graball have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
- Graball is located in Washington County
- Lynn Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Grove
- Lynn Grove is located in Grimes County
- Peach Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Creek
- Peach Creek is located in Brazos County
- Plantersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
- Plantersville is located in Grimes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville <2>
- Rock Island
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
- Rock Island is located in Waller County
- Rolling Hills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Waller County
- Sandy Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hill
- Sandy Hill is located in Washington County
How Far From Navasota 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 city such as Navasota to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Navasota and extending to:
- Bryan, which is the Seat of Brazos County, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Navasota to Bryan, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 98 miles [157.7 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,228 miles [1,976.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). 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 7,083 miles [11,399 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,808 miles [12,565.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,684 miles [9,147.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Navasota. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Brazos County: www.co.brazos.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' (or 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- Navasota) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Navasota. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.3883, Longitude: -96.0901 In this case, the coordinates for Navasota 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 Navasota 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 319.148 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.25 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.599 degrees. |
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