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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 Orchard, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Orchard and the surrounding area.
- 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 Orchard:
- 29.538100, -95.203300
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Orchard
- 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 Galveston County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Galveston County
- Since Orchard is near Brazoria County and also Harris County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Brazoria County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Harris 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Orchard
Communities Also Named Orchard ...
We found 23 communities that are also named Orchard.
There is one other community in Texas that is also named Orchard.
Beyond Texas, we know of 22 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 22 communities, 22 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Texas ...
- Fort Bend County
- This Orchard is located in Fort Bend County and lies 46 miles [74 km]<1> to the west of the Orchard that is located in Galveston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fort Bend County community of Orchard.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Mobile County
- This Orchard is located in Mobile County and lies 425 miles [684 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Orchard that is located in Galveston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Orchard.
- Arkansas
- Perry 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 Arkansas community of Orchard [Perry County].
- California
- Sonoma County
- This Orchard is located in Sonoma County and lies 1,684 miles [2,710.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Orchard that is located in Galveston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sonoma County community of Orchard.
- Colorado
- Morgan County
- This Orchard is located in Morgan County and lies 898 miles [1,445.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Orchard that is located in Galveston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Orchard.
- Weld 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 Colorado community of Orchard [Weld County].
- Delaware
- Kent County
- This Orchard is located in Kent County and lies 1,297 miles [2,087.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Orchard that is located in Galveston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Orchard.
- Idaho
- Ada County
- This Orchard is located in Ada County and lies 1,490 miles [2,397.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Orchard that is located in Galveston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ada County community of Orchard.
- Iowa
- Mitchell County
- This Orchard is located in Mitchell County and lies 954 miles [1,535.3 km]<1> to the north of the Orchard that is located in Galveston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mitchell County community of Orchard.
- Kansas
- Linn 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 Kansas community of Orchard [Linn County].
- Kentucky
- Magoffin 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 Kentucky community of Orchard [Magoffin County].
- Louisiana
- Plaquemines Parish
- This Orchard is located in Plaquemines Parish and lies 352 miles [566.5 km]<1> to the east of the Orchard that is located in Galveston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plaquemines Parish community of Orchard.
- Michigan
- Presque Isle 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 Michigan community of Orchard [Presque Isle County].
- Nebraska
- Antelope County
- This Orchard is located in Antelope County and lies 899 miles [1,446.8 km]<1> to the north of the Orchard that is located in Galveston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Antelope County community of Orchard.
- North Carolina
- Guilford County
- This Orchard is located in Guilford County and lies 1,002 miles [1,612.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Orchard that is located in Galveston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Orchard.
- Ohio
- Clark 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 Ohio community of Orchard [Clark County].
- Ontario
- 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 Ontario community of Orchard.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Orchard is located in Davis County and lies 1,227 miles [1,974.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Orchard that is located in Galveston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Orchard.
- Virginia
- Montgomery County
- This Orchard is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,003 miles [1,614.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Orchard that is located in Galveston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Orchard.
- Washington
- Walla Walla 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 Washington community of Orchard [Walla Walla County].
- Yakima County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Orchard [Yakima County].
- West Virginia
- Brooke County
- This Orchard is located in Brooke County and lies 1,110 miles [1,786.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Orchard that is located in Galveston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brooke County community of Orchard.
- Monroe 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 Orchard [Monroe County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Orchard ...
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.
- Dixie Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Dixie Hollow is located in Brazoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Hollow
- Eagles Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Eagles Point is located in Galveston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Point
- Enchanted Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Enchanted Woods is located in Galveston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Woods
- Falcon Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Falcon Ridge is located in Galveston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Ridge
- Fieldcrest Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Fieldcrest Forest is located in Galveston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldcrest Forest
- Forest Green
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Forest Green is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Green
- Fox Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Fox Meadows is located in Galveston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadows
- Frenchmans Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Frenchmans Creek is located in Galveston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchmans Creek
- Friendswood
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Friendswood Crossing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Friendswood Crossing is located in Galveston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood Crossing
- Friendswood Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Friendswood Gardens is located in Galveston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood Gardens
- Imperial Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Imperial Gardens is located in Galveston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imperial Gardens
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Longwood Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Longwood Park is located in Galveston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood Park
- Melody Wood
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Melody Wood is located in Galveston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Wood
- Mustang Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Mustang Meadows is located in Galveston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang Meadows
- Pineshadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Pineshadows is located in Brazoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineshadows
- Polly Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Polly Oaks is located in Galveston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polly Oaks
- Quaker Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Quaker Landing is located in Galveston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Landing
- Quaker Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Quaker Village is located in Galveston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Village
- Regal Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Regal Oaks is located in Brazoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regal Oaks
- Riverwalk
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Riverwalk is located in Galveston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwalk
- Rustic Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Rustic Oaks is located in Brazoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Oaks
- Sleepy Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Sleepy Hollow is located in Brazoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
- Sunpark
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Sunpark is located in Galveston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunpark
- Sunset Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Sunset Meadows is located in Galveston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Meadows
- Sunwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Sunwood is located in Galveston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunwood
- Wilderness Trails
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Wilderness Trails is located in Galveston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness Trails
How Far From Orchard 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 Orchard to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Orchard and extending to:
- Galveston, which is the Seat of Galveston County, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Orchard to Galveston, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 160 miles [257.5 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 7 days and walking would take 9 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 7,092 miles [11,413.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,812 miles [12,572.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,687 miles [9,152.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Orchard) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Orchard, 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 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 Orchard 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> | 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 Orchard to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Orchard. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.5381, Longitude: -95.2033 In this case, the coordinates for Orchard have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.45 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.319 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.31 degrees. |
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