Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Norse:
  • 31.755269, -97.672458
  • 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 Norse

• 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 Bosque County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Bosque County
  • Since Norse is near Coryell County and also Hamilton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Coryell County
  • eBird sighting report for Hamilton 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Norse ...

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.

• Cedar Shores
  (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Shores
  • Cedar Shores is located in Bosque County
• China Spring
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China Spring
  • China Spring is located in McLennan County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China Spring <2>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to China Spring
  • From Norse to China Spring
• Crossroad Store
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroad Store have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroad Store
  • Crossroad Store is located in Bosque County
• Fairy
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairy
  • Fairy is located in Hamilton County
• Gatesville
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
  • Gatesville is located in Coryell County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,550 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gatesville <2>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Gatesville
  • From Norse to Gatesville
• Ireland
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireland
  • Ireland is located in Coryell County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Ireland
  • From Norse to Ireland
• Meridian
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
  • Meridian is located in Bosque County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,502 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meridian <2>
• Pancake
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pancake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pancake
  • Pancake is located in Coryell County
• Prairie Valley
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Valley
  • Prairie Valley is located in Hill County
• Rock Springs
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
  • Rock Springs is located in Bosque County
• Valley Mills
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Mills
  • Valley Mills is located in Bosque County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Mills <2>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Valley Mills
  • From Norse to Valley Mills
• Walnut Springs
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Springs
  • Walnut Springs is located in Bosque County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Springs <2>

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Norse and extending to:

• Meridian, which is the Seat of Bosque County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Norse to Meridian, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 102 miles [164.2 km] to the south (S). 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 1,259 miles [2,026.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 50 days and walking would take 72 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,071 miles [11,379.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,805 miles [12,560.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,683 miles [9,145.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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