Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Palm Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Palm Grove and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Palm Grove
- 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 Palm Grove:
- 25.852860, -97.417757
- 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 Palm Grove
- 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 Cameron County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Cameron 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
Communities Also Named Palm Grove ...
We found three communities that share the name Palm Grove.
Within Texas, the name Palm Grove is unique.
Beyond Texas, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- San Diego County
- This Palm Grove is located in San Diego County and lies 1,225 miles [1,971.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Palm Grove that is located in Cameron County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Palm Grove.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Palm Grove is located in Hillsborough County and lies 928 miles [1,493.5 km]<1> to the east of the Palm Grove that is located in Cameron County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Palm Grove.
- Iowa
- Webster County
- This Palm Grove is located in Webster County and lies 1,152 miles [1,854 km]<1> to the north of the Palm Grove that is located in Cameron County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Palm Grove.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Palm Grove ...
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.
- Angel Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angel Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel Haven
- Angel Haven is located in Cameron County
- Angel Haven has also been known as:
- Angel Haven Colonia
- Clarksville ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Cameron County
- Four Corners
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
- Four Corners is located in Cameron County
- Graham
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest) - Green Valley Farms
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley Farms
- Green Valley Farms is located in Cameron County
- Green Valley Farms has also been known as:
- Green Valley Farms Colonia
- Holly Beach
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Beach
- Holly Beach is located in Cameron County
- Illinois Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illinois Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois Heights
- Illinois Heights is located in Cameron County
- Illinois Heights has also been known as:
- Illinois Heights Colonia
- Indian Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lake
- Indian Lake is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
- Jaime Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaime Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaime Lake
- Jaime Lake is located in Cameron County
- Jaime Lake has also been known as:
- Jaime Lake Colonia
- Stardust
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
How Far From Palm Grove 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 Palm Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Palm Grove and extending to:
- Brownsville, which is the Seat of Cameron County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Palm Grove to Austin, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 18 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 12 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,485 miles [2,389.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 58 days and walking would take 85 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,373 miles [11,865.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,087 miles [13,014.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,962 miles [9,594.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Palm Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cameron County: www.co.cameron.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Palm Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Palm Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 25.8529, Longitude: -97.4178 In this case, the coordinates for Palm Grove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Palm Grove to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 319.23 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.762 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 315.462 degrees. |