Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Redland, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Redland and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Redland
- 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 Redland:
- 32.376813, -95.498569
- 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 Redland
- 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 Van Zandt County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Van Zandt County
- Since Redland is near Smith County and also Henderson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Smith County
- eBird sighting report for Henderson 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 Redland ...
We found sixteen communities that share the name Redland.
There are three communities within Texas that are also named Redland.
Beyond Texas, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these thirteen communities, fifteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Texas ...
- Angelina County
- Leon County
- San Augustine County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alberta
- This Redland lies 1,577 miles [2,537.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Redland that is located in Van Zandt County.
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Georgia
- Louisiana
- Bossier Parish
- This Redland is located in Bossier Parish and lies 116 miles [186.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Redland that is located in Van Zandt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bossier Parish community of Redland.
- Evangeline Parish
- This Redland is located in Evangeline Parish and lies 221 miles [355.7 km] to the southeast of the Redland that is located in Van Zandt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Evangeline Parish community of Redland.
- Maryland
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- Oklahoma
- McCurtain County
- This Redland is located in McCurtain County and lies 116 miles [186.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Redland that is located in Van Zandt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCurtain County community of Redland.
- Sequoyah County
- This Redland is located in Sequoyah County and lies 208 miles [334.7 km] to the north northeast of the Redland that is located in Van Zandt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sequoyah County community of Redland.
- Oregon
- Virginia
- Alberta
Curious and Interesting Names Near Redland ...
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.
- Evelyn
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Garden Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Valley
- Garden Valley is located in Smith County
- Hide-A-Way Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hide-A-Way Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hide-A-Way Lake
- Hide-A-Way Lake is located in Smith County
- Hideaway
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hideaway
- Hideaway is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,208 people
- New Harmony
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
- New Harmony is located in Smith County
- Noonday
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Swan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan
- Swan is located in Smith County
- Union Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
- Union Hill is located in Henderson County
- Wood Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Springs
- Wood Springs is located in Smith County
How Far From Redland 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 Redland to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Redland and extending to:
- Canton, which is the Seat of Van Zandt County, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Redland to Canton, 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 most of a day.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 196 miles [315.4 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 1,126 miles [1,812.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 44 days and walking would take 64 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,956 miles [11,194.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,686 miles [12,369.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,563 miles [8,952.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Redland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 from Point A (ie- Redland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Redland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3768, Longitude: -95.4986 In this case, the coordinates for Redland have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Redland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 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. |
| <5> | 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 Redland to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 319.03 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.367 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.131 degrees. |