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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 Oak Forest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest:
    • 29.499015, -97.585040
    • 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 Oak Forest
  • 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 Oak Forest ...

We found 26 communities that share the name Oak Forest.

There is one other community in Texas which is also named Oak Forest.

Beyond Texas, we know of another 25 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Texas ...
    • Harris County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Harris County and lies 129 miles [207.6 km]<1> to the east of the Oak Forest that is located in Gonzales County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Oak Forest.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Jefferson County and lies 695 miles [1,118.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Gonzales County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Oak Forest.
    • Arkansas
      • Lee County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Lee County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Gonzales County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Oak Forest.
      • Lonoke County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Lonoke County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km] to the northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Gonzales County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lonoke County community of Oak Forest.
      • Phillips County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Phillips County and lies 535 miles [861 km] to the northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Gonzales County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phillips County community of Oak Forest.
      • Pulaski County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Pulaski County and lies 474 miles [762.8 km] to the northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Gonzales County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Oak Forest.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Hillsborough County and lies 925 miles [1,488.6 km]<1> to the east of the Oak Forest that is located in Gonzales County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Oak Forest.
    • Georgia
      • Chatham County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Chatham County and lies 994 miles [1,599.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Gonzales County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Oak Forest.
      • Clayton County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Clayton County and lies 826 miles [1,329.3 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Gonzales County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Oak Forest.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Cook County and lies 1,000 miles [1,609.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Gonzales County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Oak Forest.
    • Indiana
      • Franklin County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Franklin County and lies 984 miles [1,583.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Gonzales County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Oak Forest.
    • Kentucky
      • Allen County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Allen County and lies 829 miles [1,334.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Gonzales County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Oak Forest.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Oak Forest is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 395 miles [635.7 km]<1> to the east of the Oak Forest that is located in Gonzales County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Oak Forest.
      • Terrebonne Parish
      • This Oak Forest is located in Terrebonne Parish and lies 399 miles [642.1 km] to the east of the Oak Forest that is located in Gonzales County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terrebonne Parish community of Oak Forest.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Baltimore County and lies 1,360 miles [2,188.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Gonzales County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Oak Forest.
    • North Carolina
      • Buncombe County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Buncombe County and lies 968 miles [1,557.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Gonzales County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buncombe County community of Oak Forest.
      • Iredell County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Oak Forest [Iredell County].
      • Johnston County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Johnston County and lies 1,185 miles [1,907.1 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Gonzales County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of Oak Forest.
      • Wayne County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Wayne County and lies 1,211 miles [1,948.9 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Gonzales County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Oak Forest.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Greene County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Greene County and lies 1,213 miles [1,952.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Gonzales County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Oak Forest.
    • South Carolina
      • Charleston County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Charleston County and lies 1,062 miles [1,709.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Gonzales County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Oak Forest.
      • Florence County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Florence County and lies 1,086 miles [1,747.7 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Gonzales County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Oak Forest.
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Spartanburg County and lies 983 miles [1,582 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Gonzales County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Oak Forest.
    • Virginia
      • Chesterfield County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Chesterfield County and lies 1,273 miles [2,048.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Gonzales County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Oak Forest.
      • Cumberland County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Cumberland County and lies 1,243 miles [2,000.4 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Gonzales County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Oak Forest.
      • Hanover County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Hanover County and lies 1,289 miles [2,074.4 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Gonzales County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Oak Forest.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Oak Forest ...

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.

  • Cost
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cost have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cost
    • Cost is located in Gonzales County
  • Dewville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewville
    • Dewville is located in Gonzales County
  • Kingsbury
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Leesville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Little New York
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little New York have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little New York
    • Little New York is located in Gonzales County
  • Pilgrim
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilgrim have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim
    • Pilgrim is located in Gonzales County
  • Sandy Fork
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Fork
    • Sandy Fork is located in Gonzales County
  • Saturn
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saturn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saturn
    • Saturn is located in Gonzales County
  • Schoolland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schoolland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoolland
    • Schoolland is located in Gonzales County
  • Smiley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Soda Springs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soda Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soda Springs
    • Soda Springs is located in Caldwell County
  • Stairtown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stairtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stairtown
    • Stairtown is located in Caldwell County
  • Summerville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
    • Summerville is located in Gonzales County

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

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

  • Gonzales, which is the Seat of Gonzales County, lies just to the East.
  • Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 53 miles [85.3 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Oak Forest to Austin, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,336 miles [2,150.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three full days, a buggy would take 53 days and walking would take 76 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,187 miles [11,566.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,914 miles [12,736.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,790 miles [9,318.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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- Oak Forest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oak Forest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.4990, Longitude: -97.5850       In this case, the coordinates for Oak Forest have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Oak Forest 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.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Oak Forest 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 319.992 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.132 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 315.311 degrees.




 

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