Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Quaker Village, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Quaker Village and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Quaker Village

• 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 Quaker Village:
  • 29.529100, -95.197300
  • 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 Quaker Village

• 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:
  • eBird sighting report for Galveston County
  • Since Quaker Village is near Harris County and also Brazoria County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Harris County
  • eBird sighting report for Brazoria 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 Quaker Village ...

We found one communities that share the name Quaker Village.

Within Texas, the name Quaker Village is unique.

Beyond Texas, there is another community also named Quaker Village in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Pennsylvania
    • York County
    • This Quaker Village is located in York County and lies 1,269 miles [2,042.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Quaker Village that is located in Galveston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Quaker Village.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Quaker Village ...

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
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Hollow
  • Dixie Hollow is located in Brazoria County
• Eagles Point
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Point
  • Eagles Point is located in Galveston County
• Enchanted Woods
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enchanted Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Woods
  • Enchanted Woods is located in Galveston County
• Falcon Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Ridge
  • Falcon Ridge is located in Galveston County
• Fieldcrest Forest
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldcrest Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldcrest Forest
  • Fieldcrest Forest is located in Galveston County
• Forest Green
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Green
  • Forest Green is located in Harris County
• Fox Meadows
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadows
  • Fox Meadows is located in Galveston County
• Frenchmans Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchmans Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchmans Creek
  • Frenchmans Creek is located in Galveston County
• Friendswood
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood
  • Friendswood is located in Galveston County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,011 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendswood <3>
• Friendswood Crossing
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood Crossing
  • Friendswood Crossing is located in Galveston County
• Friendswood Gardens
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood Gardens
  • Friendswood Gardens is located in Galveston County
• Imperial Gardens
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imperial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imperial Gardens
  • Imperial Gardens is located in Galveston County
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  • Longwood Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood Park
    • Longwood Park is located in Galveston County
  • Melody Wood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melody Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Wood
    • Melody Wood is located in Galveston County
  • Mustang Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mustang Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang Meadows
    • Mustang Meadows is located in Galveston County
  • Orchard
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard
    • Orchard is located in Galveston County
  • Polly Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polly Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polly Oaks
    • Polly Oaks is located in Galveston County
  • Quaker Landing
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Landing
    • Quaker Landing is located in Galveston County
  • Riverwalk
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwalk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwalk
    • Riverwalk is located in Galveston County
  • Rustic Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Oaks
    • Rustic Oaks is located in Brazoria County
  • Sleepy Hollow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
    • Sleepy Hollow is located in Brazoria County
  • Sunpark
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunpark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunpark
    • Sunpark is located in Galveston County
  • Sunset Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Meadows
    • Sunset Meadows is located in Galveston County
  • Sunwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunwood
    • Sunwood is located in Galveston County
  • Wilderness Trails
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilderness Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness Trails
    • Wilderness Trails is located in Galveston County
  • Windsong
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsong have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsong
    • Windsong is located in Galveston County

How Far From Quaker Village 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 Quaker Village to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Galveston, which is the Seat of Galveston County, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Quaker Village to Galveston, with an average speed<4> 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<5> 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).<6>
• 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).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,687 miles [9,152.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Galveston County: www.co.galveston.tx.us/

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