Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Skyscraper Shadows:
  • 29.619954, -95.275492
  • 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 Skyscraper Shadows

• 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 Harris County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Harris County
  • Since Skyscraper Shadows is near Brazoria County and also Galveston County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Brazoria County
  • eBird sighting report for Galveston 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Skyscraper Shadows ...

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.

• Cobblestone
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobblestone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblestone
  • Cobblestone is located in Brazoria County
• Dixie Hollow
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Hollow
  • Dixie Hollow is located in Brazoria County
• Gloverdale
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloverdale
  • Gloverdale is located in Harris County
• Greenway Place
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenway Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway Place
  • Greenway Place is located in Harris County
• Gulf Palms
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulf Palms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Palms
  • Gulf Palms is located in Harris County
• Heritage Green
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Green
  • Heritage Green is located in Brazoria County
• Hickory Creek Place
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Creek Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek Place
  • Hickory Creek Place is located in Brazoria County
• Highland Meadows
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Meadows
  • Highland Meadows is located in Harris County
• Humble Camp
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humble Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humble Camp
  • Humble Camp is located in Harris County
• Kennedy Heights
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Heights
  • Kennedy Heights is located in Harris County
• Kings Court
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Court
  • Kings Court is located in Harris County
• Longwood Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood Park
  • Longwood Park is located in Galveston County
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  • Magnolia Place
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Place
    • Magnolia Place is located in Brazoria County
  • Meadow Creek Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Creek Village
    • Meadow Creek Village is located in Harris County
  • Paradise Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Valley
    • Paradise Valley is located in Harris County
  • Pearland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearland
    • Pearland is located in Brazoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 123,562 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearland <2>
  • Pineshadows
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineshadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineshadows
    • Pineshadows is located in Brazoria County
  • Regal Oaks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regal Oaks
    • Regal Oaks is located in Brazoria County
  • Regency Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Park
    • Regency Park is located in Brazoria County
  • Rustic Oaks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Oaks
    • Rustic Oaks is located in Brazoria County
  • Scarsdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarsdale
    • Scarsdale is located in Harris County
  • Shadycrest
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadycrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadycrest
    • Shadycrest is located in Brazoria County
  • Sleepy Hollow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
    • Sleepy Hollow is located in Brazoria County
  • Sun Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
    • Sun Valley is located in Harris County
  • Sunnyside Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Gardens
    • Sunnyside Gardens is located in Harris County

How Far From Skyscraper Shadows 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 Skyscraper Shadows to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Skyscraper Shadows and extending to:

• Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Skyscraper Shadows to Houston, with an average speed<4> 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 154 miles [247.8 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 6 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 7,091 miles [11,411.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,811 miles [12,570.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,686 miles [9,150.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Harris County: www.co.harris.tx.us/

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