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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 Sleepy Hollow, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sleepy Hollow and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Sleepy Hollow:
    • 29.555700, -95.232600
    • 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 Sleepy Hollow
  • 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 Sleepy Hollow ...

We found 22 communities that share the name Sleepy Hollow.

There is one other community in Texas which is also named Sleepy Hollow.

Beyond Texas, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 21 communities, 21 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Texas ...
    • Montgomery County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Montgomery County and lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Brazoria County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Sleepy Hollow.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arizona
      • Gila County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Gila County and lies 975 miles [1,569.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Brazoria County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gila County community of Sleepy Hollow.
    • California
      • Marin County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Marin County and lies 1,667 miles [2,682.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Brazoria County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marin County community of Sleepy Hollow.
      • San Bernardino County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in San Bernardino County and lies 1,355 miles [2,180.7 km] to the west northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Brazoria County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Sleepy Hollow.
    • Georgia
      • Houston County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Houston County and lies 712 miles [1,145.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Brazoria County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Sleepy Hollow.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Cook County and lies 944 miles [1,519.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Brazoria County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Sleepy Hollow.
      • Kane County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Kane County and lies 947 miles [1,524 km] to the north northeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Brazoria County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of Sleepy Hollow.
      • Williamson County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Williamson County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km] to the north northeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Brazoria County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Sleepy Hollow.
    • Indiana
      • Shelby County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Shelby County and lies 867 miles [1,395.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Brazoria County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Sleepy Hollow.
    • Maryland
      • Calvert County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Calvert County and lies 1,231 miles [1,981.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Brazoria County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Sleepy Hollow.
    • Michigan
      • Ontonagon County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Ontonagon County and lies 1,207 miles [1,942.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Brazoria County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ontonagon County community of Sleepy Hollow.
    • Mississippi
      • Humphreys County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Humphreys County and lies 361 miles [581 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Brazoria County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humphreys County community of Sleepy Hollow.
      • Lowndes County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Lowndes County and lies 484 miles [778.9 km] to the northeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Brazoria County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Sleepy Hollow.
    • New York
      • Westchester County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Westchester County and lies 1,436 miles [2,311 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Brazoria County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Sleepy Hollow.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Sleepy Hollow lies 1,753 miles [2,821.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Brazoria County.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,206 miles [1,940.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Brazoria County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Sleepy Hollow.
    • Virginia
      • Campbell County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Campbell County and lies 1,063 miles [1,710.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Brazoria County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Sleepy Hollow.
      • Fairfax County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Fairfax County and lies 1,212 miles [1,950.5 km] to the northeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Brazoria County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Sleepy Hollow.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,000 miles [1,609.3 km] to the northeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Brazoria County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Sleepy Hollow.
      • Roanoke City
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Roanoke City and lies 1,030 miles [1,657.6 km] to the northeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Brazoria County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Sleepy Hollow.
    • Washington
      • Wahkiakum County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Wahkiakum County and lies 1,905 miles [3,065.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Brazoria County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wahkiakum County community of Sleepy Hollow.
    • Wyoming
      • Campbell County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Campbell County and lies 1,157 miles [1,862 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Brazoria County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Sleepy Hollow.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sleepy Hollow ...

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
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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
  • Enchanted Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Friendswood Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Heritage Green
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Green
    • Heritage Green is located in Brazoria County
  • Highland Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Meadows
    • Highland Meadows is located in Harris County
  • Longwood Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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 southeast)
    • 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
  • Orchard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Pineshadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineshadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineshadows
    • Pineshadows is located in Brazoria County
  • Quaker Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Village
    • Quaker Village is located in Galveston County
  • Regal Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regal Oaks
    • Regal Oaks is located in Brazoria County
  • Regency Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Park
    • Regency Park is located in Brazoria County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Riverwalk
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Shadycrest
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadycrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadycrest
      • Shadycrest is located in Brazoria County
    • Sunset Meadows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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

How Far From Sleepy Hollow 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 Sleepy Hollow to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Angleton, which is the Seat of Brazoria County, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Sleepy Hollow to Angleton, with an average speed<3> 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 158 miles [254.3 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 1,219 miles [1,961.8 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<4> 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).<5>
  • 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).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,687 miles [9,152.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Brazoria County: www.brazoria-county.com/

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' (or 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- Sleepy Hollow) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sleepy Hollow. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.5557, Longitude: -95.2326       In this case, the coordinates for Sleepy Hollow 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 Sleepy Hollow 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 318.471 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.346 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.321 degrees.




 

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