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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 Nottingham, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Nottingham and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Nottingham:
    • 29.778500, -95.590200
    • 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 Nottingham
  • 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 Nottingham ...

We found nineteen communities that share the name Nottingham.

Within Texas, the name Nottingham is unique.

Beyond Texas, we know of another nineteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these nineteen communities, eighteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Nottingham is located in Jefferson County and lies 581 miles [935 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Nottingham that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Nottingham.
      • Talladega 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 Nottingham [Talladega County].
    • Georgia
      • Cobb County
      • This Nottingham is located in Cobb County and lies 701 miles [1,128.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Nottingham that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Nottingham.
    • Indiana
      • Wells County
      • This Nottingham is located in Wells County and lies 949 miles [1,527.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Nottingham that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wells County community of Nottingham.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Nottingham is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 1,255 miles [2,019.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Nottingham that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Nottingham.
      • Baltimore County
      • This Nottingham is located in Baltimore County and lies 1,269 miles [2,042.3 km] to the northeast of the Nottingham that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Nottingham.
      • Prince George's 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 Maryland community of Nottingham [Prince George's County].
    • New Hampshire
      • Rockingham County
      • This Nottingham is located in Rockingham County and lies 1,632 miles [2,626.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Nottingham that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Nottingham.
    • New Jersey
      • Mercer County
      • This Nottingham is located in Mercer County and lies 1,380 miles [2,220.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Nottingham that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Nottingham.
    • Ohio
      • Cuyahoga County
      • This Nottingham is located in Cuyahoga County and lies 1,130 miles [1,818.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Nottingham that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cuyahoga County community of Nottingham.
      • Harrison 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 Ohio community of Nottingham [Harrison County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bucks County
      • This Nottingham is located in Bucks County and lies 1,363 miles [2,193.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Nottingham that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Nottingham.
      • Chester County
      • This Nottingham is located in Chester County and lies 1,301 miles [2,093.8 km] to the northeast of the Nottingham that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Nottingham.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Nottingham lies 1,391 miles [2,238.6 km]<1> to the north of the Nottingham that is located in Harris County.
    • Virginia
      • Northampton County
      • This Nottingham is located in Northampton County and lies 1,241 miles [1,997.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Nottingham that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Nottingham.
      • Richmond City
      • This Nottingham is located in Richmond City and lies 1,164 miles [1,873.3 km] to the east northeast of the Nottingham that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond City community of Nottingham.
      • Scott County
      • This Nottingham is located in Scott County and lies 890 miles [1,432.3 km] to the northeast of the Nottingham that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Nottingham.
    • West Virginia
      • Kanawha 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 West Virginia community of Nottingham [Kanawha County].
      • Pocahontas County
      • This Nottingham is located in Pocahontas County and lies 1,081 miles [1,739.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Nottingham that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pocahontas County community of Nottingham.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Nottingham ...

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.

  • Frosttown ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frosttown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frosttown
    • Frosttown is located in Harris County
  • Gay Wood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gay Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay Wood
    • Gay Wood is located in Harris County
  • Hennessey
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hennessey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hennessey
    • Hennessey is located in Harris County
  • Meadow Walk
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Walk
    • Meadow Walk is located in Harris County
  • Memorial Bend
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memorial Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Bend
    • Memorial Bend is located in Harris County
  • Memorial Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memorial Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Grove
    • Memorial Grove is located in Harris County
  • Memorial Hollow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memorial Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Hollow
    • Memorial Hollow is located in Harris County
  • Memorial Pines
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memorial Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Pines
    • Memorial Pines is located in Harris County
  • Memorial Plaza
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memorial Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Plaza
    • Memorial Plaza is located in Harris County
  • Memorial Thicket
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memorial Thicket have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Thicket
    • Memorial Thicket is located in Harris County
  • Royal Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
    • Royal Oaks is located in Harris County
  • Rustling Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustling Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustling Oaks
    • Rustling Oaks is located in Harris County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Shadow Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Oaks
      • Shadow Oaks is located in Harris County
    • Shepherd Trace
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherd Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd Trace
      • Shepherd Trace is located in Harris County
    • Spring Meadows
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Meadows
      • Spring Meadows is located in Harris County
    • Spring Shadows
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Shadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Shadows
      • Spring Shadows is located in Harris County
    • Timber Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Oaks
      • Timber Oaks is located in Harris County
    • Walnut Bend
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Bend
      • Walnut Bend is located in Harris County
    • Yorkshire
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire
      • Yorkshire is located in Harris County

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

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

  • Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Nottingham to Houston, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 133 miles [214 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,227 miles [1,974.7 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,095 miles [11,418.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,817 miles [12,580.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,692 miles [9,160.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Harris County: www.co.harris.tx.us/

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- Nottingham) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Nottingham. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.7785, Longitude: -95.5902       In this case, the coordinates for Nottingham have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Nottingham, 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Nottingham 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 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.
<6>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 Nottingham to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.734 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.685 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.448 degrees.




 

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