Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in State Ferry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to State Ferry and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for State Ferry
- 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 State Ferry:
- 30.977132, -95.673557
- 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 State Ferry
- 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 Houston County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Houston County
- Since State Ferry is near Madison County and also Walker County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Madison County
- eBird sighting report for Walker 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 State Ferry ...
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.
- Arizona
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Ash
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Cotton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Cross Roads
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
- Cross Roads is located in Leon County
- Dingerville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dingerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingerville
- Dingerville is located in Madison County
- Jenkins
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Lovelady
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelady
- Lovelady is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovelady <2>
- Mill Town
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Mossy Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mossy Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossy Grove
- Mossy Grove is located in Walker County
- Pine Prairie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Prairie
- Pine Prairie is located in Walker County
- Red Branch
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Branch
- Red Branch is located in Trinity County
- Sand Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Ridge
- Sand Ridge is located in Houston County
- Spillers Store
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spillers Store have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillers Store
- Spillers Store is located in Leon County
- Trinity
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
- Trinity is located in Trinity County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinity <2>
How Far From State Ferry 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 State Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in State Ferry and extending to:
- Crockett, which is the Seat of Houston County, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from State Ferry to Crockett, 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 132 miles [212.4 km] to the west southwest (WSW). 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 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,185 miles [1,907.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 47 days and walking would take 68 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,036 miles [11,323.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,762 miles [12,491.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,637 miles [9,071.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for State Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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- State Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in State Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9771, Longitude: -95.6736 In this case, the coordinates for State Ferry have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 State Ferry 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 318.961 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.105 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.363 degrees. |