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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:
    • 29.828100, -95.452400
    • 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 ...
    • Gonzales County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Gonzales County and lies 129 miles [207.6 km]<1> to the west of the Oak Forest that is located in Harris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gonzales County community of Oak Forest.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Jefferson County and lies 571 miles [918.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Harris 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 433 miles [696.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Harris 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 408 miles [656.6 km] to the north northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Harris 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 430 miles [692 km] to the northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Harris 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 385 miles [619.6 km] to the north northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Harris 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 799 miles [1,285.9 km]<1> to the east of the Oak Forest that is located in Harris 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 864 miles [1,390.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Harris 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 700 miles [1,126.5 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Harris 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 919 miles [1,479 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Harris 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 883 miles [1,421.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Harris 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 718 miles [1,155.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Harris 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 265 miles [426.5 km]<1> to the east of the Oak Forest that is located in Harris 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 271 miles [436.1 km] to the east of the Oak Forest that is located in Harris 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 1,243 miles [2,000.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Harris 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 845 miles [1,359.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Harris 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 1,059 miles [1,704.3 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Harris 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 1,086 miles [1,747.7 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Harris 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 1,102 miles [1,773.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Harris 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 933 miles [1,501.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Harris 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 959 miles [1,543.4 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Harris 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 858 miles [1,380.8 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Harris 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 1,151 miles [1,852.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Harris 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 1,122 miles [1,805.7 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Harris 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 1,169 miles [1,881.3 km] to the east northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Harris 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.

  • Candlelight
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candlelight have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlelight
    • Candlelight is located in Harris County
  • City of Spring Valley Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City of Spring Valley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City of Spring Valley Village
    • City of Spring Valley Village is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,302 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for City of Spring Valley Village <4>
  • Forest Pine
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Pine
    • Forest Pine is located in Harris County
  • Garden City Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City Park
    • Garden City Park is located in Harris County
  • Garden Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Oaks
    • Garden Oaks is located in Harris County
  • Gum Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Valley
    • Gum Valley is located in Harris County
  • Heather Glen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Glen
    • Heather Glen is located in Harris County
  • Holly Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Park
    • Holly Park is located in Harris County
  • Houston Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Heights
    • Houston Heights is located in Harris County
  • Hunters Creek Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Creek Village
    • Hunters Creek Village is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,824 people
  • Lincoln City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln City
    • Lincoln City is located in Harris County
  • Monarch Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monarch Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monarch Oaks
    • Monarch Oaks is located in Harris County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Pine Terrace
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Terrace
      • Pine Terrace is located in Harris County
    • Spring Oaks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Oaks
      • Spring Oaks is located in Harris County
    • Spring Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Harris County
    • Willow Run
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Run
      • Willow Run is located in Harris County

How Far From Oak Forest 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 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:

  • Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies just to the Southeast.
  • Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 140 miles [225.3 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Oak Forest to Austin, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,218 miles [1,960.2 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 7,087 miles [11,405.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,808 miles [12,565.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,684 miles [9,147.5 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 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 29.8281, Longitude: -95.4524       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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 318.653 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.595 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.386 degrees.




 

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