Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Southampton Place:
  • 29.722800, -95.407000
  • 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 Southampton Place

• 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 Southampton Place is near Fort Bend County and also Brazoria County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Fort Bend 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Southampton Place ...

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.

• Glen Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Park
  • Glen Park is located in Harris County
• Holly Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Park
  • Holly Park is located in Harris County
• Houston Heights
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Heights
  • Houston Heights is located in Harris County
• Linkwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkwood
  • Linkwood is located in Harris County
• Maplewood
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
  • Maplewood is located in Harris County
• Pierce Junction
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierce Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Junction
  • Pierce Junction is located in Harris County
• Riverview
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
  • Riverview is located in Harris County
• Sunny Side
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Side have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
  • Sunny Side is located in Harris County
• Sunnyside Gardens
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • 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
• University Oaks
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Oaks
  • University Oaks is located in Harris County
• Willow Bend
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Bend
  • Willow Bend is located in Harris County
• Willow Brook
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Brook
  • Willow Brook is located in Harris County
• Woodside
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
  • Woodside is located in Harris County
• Woodside Plaza
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Plaza
  • Woodside Plaza is located in Harris County

How Far From Southampton Place to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Southampton Place to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Southampton Place and extending to:

• Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies just to the Northeast.
• Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 144 miles [231.7 km]<2> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Southampton Place to Austin, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,220 miles [1,963.4 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 7,091 miles [11,411.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,811 miles [12,570.6 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>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Southampton Place. 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/