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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 Parker, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Parker 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 Parker:
    • 33.055328, -96.618966
    • 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 Parker
  • 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 Parker ...

We found 41 communities that share the name Parker.

There are two communities within Texas that are also named Parker.

Beyond Texas, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 39 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Texas ...
    • Burleson County
      • This Parker is located in Burleson County and lies 169 miles [272 km]<1> to the south of the Parker that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burleson County community of Parker.
    • Johnson County
      • This Parker is located in Johnson County and lies 67 miles [107.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Parker that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Parker.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Coffee 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 Alabama community of Parker [Coffee County].
      • Elmore 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 Alabama community of Parker [Elmore County].
      • Limestone County
      • This Parker is located in Limestone County and lies 573 miles [922.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Parker that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Parker.
      • Sumter County
      • This Parker is located in Sumter County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km] to the east of the Parker that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Parker.
    • Arizona
      • La Paz County
      • This Parker is located in La Paz County and lies 1,017 miles [1,636.7 km]<1> to the west of the Parker that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Paz County community of Parker.
      • Yuma 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 Arizona community of Parker [Yuma County].
    • Colorado
      • Douglas County
      • This Parker is located in Douglas County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Parker that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Parker.
    • Florida
      • Bay County
      • This Parker is located in Bay County and lies 678 miles [1,091.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Parker that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bay County community of Parker.
      • Washington 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 Florida community of Parker [Washington County].
    • Georgia
      • Monroe County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Parker [Monroe County].
    • Idaho
      • Fremont County
      • This Parker is located in Fremont County and lies 1,108 miles [1,783.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Parker that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Parker.
    • Illinois
      • Johnson County
      • This Parker is located in Johnson County and lies 539 miles [867.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Parker that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Parker.
    • Kansas
      • Linn County
      • This Parker is located in Linn County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Parker that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Parker.
      • Montgomery 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 Kansas community of Parker [Montgomery County].
    • Michigan
      • Schoolcraft 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 Michigan community of Parker [Schoolcraft County].
    • Missouri
      • Andrew 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 Missouri community of Parker [Andrew County].
      • Scott County
      • This Parker is located in Scott County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Parker that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Parker.
    • Montana
      • Broadwater County
      • This Parker is located in Broadwater County and lies 1,202 miles [1,934.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Parker that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broadwater County community of Parker.
    • Nevada
      • White Pine County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Parker [White Pine County].
    • New Hampshire
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Parker is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,515 miles [2,438.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Parker that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Parker.
    • New Jersey
      • Morris County
      • This Parker is located in Morris County and lies 1,314 miles [2,114.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Parker that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Parker.
    • New York
      • Chenango County
      • This Parker is located in Chenango County and lies 1,318 miles [2,121.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Parker that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chenango County community of Parker.
    • North Carolina
      • Ashe County
      • This Parker is located in Ashe County and lies 877 miles [1,411.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Parker that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashe County community of Parker.
      • Moore 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 Parker [Moore County].
    • Oklahoma
      • Coal County
      • This Parker is located in Coal County and lies 118 miles [189.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Parker that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coal County community of Parker.
      • Comanche 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 Oklahoma community of Parker [Comanche County].
    • Ontario
      • This Parker lies 1,136 miles [1,828.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Parker that is located in Collin County.
    • Oregon
      • Polk County
      • This Parker is located in Polk County and lies 1,630 miles [2,623.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Parker that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Parker.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Armstrong County
      • This Parker is located in Armstrong County and lies 1,082 miles [1,741.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Parker that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of Parker.
      • Clarion 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 Pennsylvania community of Parker [Clarion County].
    • Quebec
      • This Parker lies 1,388 miles [2,233.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Parker that is located in Collin County.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Parker is located in Greenville County and lies 820 miles [1,319.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Parker that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Parker.
    • South Dakota
      • Turner County
      • This Parker is located in Turner County and lies 714 miles [1,149.1 km]<1> to the north of the Parker that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Turner County community of Parker.
    • Tennessee
      • Decatur 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 Tennessee community of Parker [Decatur County].
      • Dyer County
      • This Parker is located in Dyer County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Parker that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dyer County community of Parker.
      • Pickett County
      • This Parker is located in Pickett County and lies 696 miles [1,120.1 km] to the east northeast of the Parker that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickett County community of Parker.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Parker is located in Davis County and lies 1,016 miles [1,635.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Parker that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Parker.
    • Virginia
      • Spotsylvania County
      • This Parker is located in Spotsylvania County and lies 1,115 miles [1,794.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Parker that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spotsylvania County community of Parker.
    • Washington
      • Yakima County
      • This Parker is located in Yakima County and lies 1,559 miles [2,509 km]<1> to the northwest of the Parker that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yakima County community of Parker.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Parker ...

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.

  • Allen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
    • Allen is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109,379 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <5>
  • Branch
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
    • Branch is located in Collin County
  • Clear Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
    • Clear Lake is located in Collin County
  • Forest Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove
    • Forest Grove is located in Collin County
  • Liberty Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Grove
    • Liberty Grove is located in Dallas County
  • Little Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Ridge
    • Little Ridge is located in Collin County
  • Lucas
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
    • Lucas is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,819 people
  • Murphy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
    • Murphy is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,844 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy <5>
  • Trinity Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Park
    • Trinity Park is located in Collin County

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

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

  • McKinney, which is the Seat of Collin County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Parker to McKinney, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 203 miles [326.7 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,163 miles [1,871.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 46 days and walking would take 66 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,963 miles [11,205.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,697 miles [12,387.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,576 miles [8,973.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Collin County: www.co.collin.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 from Point A (ie- Parker) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Parker. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0553, Longitude: -96.6190    
<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 Parker 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>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 Parker, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Parker to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 319.857 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.422 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.548 degrees.









 

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