Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Noonday, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Noonday and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Noonday

• 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 Noonday:
  • 32.244833, -95.396367
  • 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 Noonday

• 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 Smith County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Smith County
  • Since Noonday is near Henderson County and also Cherokee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Henderson County
  • eBird sighting report for Cherokee 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 Noonday ...

We found two communities that share the name Noonday.

There is one other community in Texas which is also named Noonday.

Beyond Texas, there is another community also named Noonday in the United States.

• Communities Located In Texas ...
  • Harrison County
    • This Noonday is located in Harrison County and lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Noonday that is located in Smith County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Noonday.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Cobb County
    • This Noonday is located in Cobb County and lies 640 miles [1,030 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Noonday that is located in Smith County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Noonday.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Noonday ...

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.

• Blackjack
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackjack have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackjack
  • Blackjack is located in Smith County
• Chapel Hill
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
  • Chapel Hill is located in Smith County
• Cherokee Landing
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Landing
  • Cherokee Landing is located in Cherokee County
• Coffee City
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee City
  • Coffee City is located in Henderson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
• Evelyn
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evelyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evelyn
  • Evelyn is located in Henderson County
• Flint
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
  • Flint is located in Smith County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flint <3>
• Lee Spring
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Spring
  • Lee Spring is located in Smith County
• New Harmony
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
  • New Harmony is located in Smith County
• Pine Springs
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Springs
  • Pine Springs is located in Smith County
• Swan
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan
  • Swan is located in Smith County
• Teaselville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaselville
  • Teaselville is located in Smith County
• Union Hill
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
  • Union Hill is located in Henderson County
• Walnut Grove
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
  • Walnut Grove is located in Smith County

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

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

• Tyler, which is the Seat of Smith County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Noonday to Tyler, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 194 miles [312.2 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,126 miles [1,812.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 44 days and walking would take 64 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,959 miles [11,199.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,688 miles [12,372.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,565 miles [8,956 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Noonday. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Smith County: www.smith-county.com/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/