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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 Sterling Knoll, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sterling Knoll 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 Sterling Knoll:
    • 29.562700, -95.148600
    • 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 Sterling Knoll
  • 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 Sterling Knoll ...

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.

  • Clear Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
    • Clear Lake is located in Harris County
  • Dixie Hollow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Eagles Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Point
    • Eagles Point is located in Galveston County
  • Enchanted Woods
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enchanted Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Woods
    • Enchanted Woods is located in Galveston County
  • Fieldcrest Forest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldcrest Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldcrest Forest
    • Fieldcrest Forest is located in Galveston County
  • Forest Green
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Green
    • Forest Green is located in Harris County
  • Frenchmans Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchmans Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchmans Creek
    • Frenchmans Creek is located in Galveston County
  • Friendswood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood
    • Friendswood is located in Galveston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,011 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendswood <2>
  • Friendswood Crossing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood Crossing
    • Friendswood Crossing is located in Galveston County
  • Friendswood Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood Gardens
    • Friendswood Gardens is located in Galveston County
  • Highland Meadows
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Imperial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imperial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imperial Gardens
      • Imperial Gardens is located in Galveston County
    • League City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Longwood Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Melody Wood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melody Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Wood
      • Melody Wood is located in Galveston County
    • Orchard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard
      • Orchard is located in Galveston County
    • Pipers Meadow
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pipers Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Meadow
      • Pipers Meadow is located in Harris County
    • Polly Oaks
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polly Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polly Oaks
      • Polly Oaks is located in Galveston County
    • Quaker Landing
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Landing
      • Quaker Landing is located in Galveston County
    • Quaker Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Village
      • Quaker Village is located in Galveston County
    • Riverwalk
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwalk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwalk
      • Riverwalk is located in Galveston County
    • Scarsdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Sunpark
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunpark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunpark
      • Sunpark is located in Galveston County
    • Sunset Meadows
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Meadows
      • Sunset Meadows is located in Galveston County
    • Sunwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunwood
      • Sunwood is located in Galveston County
    • University Green
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Green
      • University Green is located in Harris County
    • University Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
      • University Park is located in Harris County

How Far From Sterling Knoll 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 Sterling Knoll to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Sterling Knoll to Houston, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 162 miles [260.7 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 10 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,214 miles [1,953.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 48 days and walking would take 69 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,089 miles [11,408.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,808 miles [12,565.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,683 miles [9,145.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sterling Knoll. 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/

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- Sterling Knoll) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sterling Knoll. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.5627, Longitude: -95.1486       In this case, the coordinates for Sterling Knoll 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 Sterling Knoll 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 318.419 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.285 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.286 degrees.




 

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