Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Summerville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Summerville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Summerville
- 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 Summerville:
- 29.455238, -97.470548
- 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 Summerville
- 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 Gonzales County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Gonzales County
- Since Summerville is near DeWitt County and also Caldwell County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for DeWitt County
- eBird sighting report for Caldwell 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
Communities Also Named Summerville ...
We found 32 communities that share the name Summerville.
Within Texas, the name Summerville is unique.
Beyond Texas, we know of another 32 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 32 communities, 27 are located in the United States and eight are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Mobile County
- This Summerville is located in Mobile County and lies 568 miles [914.1 km]<1> to the east of the Summerville that is located in Gonzales County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Summerville.
- Arkansas
- Calhoun County
- This Summerville is located in Calhoun County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Summerville that is located in Gonzales County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Summerville.
- California
- Siskiyou County
- This Summerville is located in Siskiyou County and lies 1,642 miles [2,642.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Summerville that is located in Gonzales County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Siskiyou County community of Summerville.
- Tehama County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Summerville [Tehama County].
- Colorado
- Boulder County
- This Summerville is located in Boulder County and lies 858 miles [1,380.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Summerville that is located in Gonzales County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boulder County community of Summerville.
- Florida
- Duval County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Summerville [Duval County].
- Georgia
- Chattooga County
- This Summerville is located in Chattooga County and lies 789 miles [1,269.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Summerville that is located in Gonzales County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chattooga County community of Summerville.
- Gwinnett County
- This Summerville is located in Gwinnett County and lies 847 miles [1,363.1 km] to the east northeast of the Summerville that is located in Gonzales County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Summerville.
- Richmond County
- This Summerville is located in Richmond County and lies 950 miles [1,528.9 km] to the east northeast of the Summerville that is located in Gonzales County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Summerville.
- Illinois
- Macoupin County
- This Summerville is located in Macoupin County and lies 791 miles [1,273 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Summerville that is located in Gonzales County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macoupin County community of Summerville.
- Kansas
- Leavenworth County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Summerville [Leavenworth County].
- Louisiana
- Catahoula Parish
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Summerville [Catahoula Parish].
- La Salle Parish
- This Summerville is located in La Salle Parish and lies 353 miles [568.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Summerville that is located in Gonzales County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Salle Parish community of Summerville.
- Maryland
- Calvert County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Summerville [Calvert County].
- Michigan
- Cass County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Summerville [Cass County].
- Montcalm County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Summerville [Montcalm County].
- Mississippi
- Noxubee County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Summerville [Noxubee County].
- Missouri
- Boone County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Summerville [Boone County].
- New Brunswick
- This Summerville lies 2,021 miles [3,252.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Summerville that is located in Gonzales County.
- New York
- Monroe County
- This Summerville is located in Monroe County and lies 1,452 miles [2,336.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Summerville that is located in Gonzales County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Summerville.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Summerville lies 2,649 miles [4,263.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Summerville that is located in Gonzales County.
- North Carolina
- Harnett County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Summerville [Harnett County].
- Nova Scotia
- This Summerville lies 2,103 miles [3,384.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Summerville that is located in Gonzales County.
- Ontario
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Summerville.
- Oregon
- Union County
- This Summerville is located in Union County and lies 1,569 miles [2,525.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Summerville that is located in Gonzales County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Summerville.
- Pennsylvania
- Jefferson County
- This Summerville is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,303 miles [2,097 km]<1> to the northeast of the Summerville that is located in Gonzales County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Summerville.
- Susquehanna County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Summerville [Susquehanna County].
- Prince Edward Island
- This Summerville lies 2,192 miles [3,527.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Summerville that is located in Gonzales County.
- South Carolina
- Dorchester County
- This Summerville is located in Dorchester County and lies 1,049 miles [1,688.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Summerville that is located in Gonzales County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Summerville.
- Richland County
- This Summerville is located in Richland County and lies 1,001 miles [1,611 km] to the east northeast of the Summerville that is located in Gonzales County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Summerville.
- South Dakota
- Perkins County
- This Summerville is located in Perkins County and lies 1,155 miles [1,858.8 km]<1> to the north of the Summerville that is located in Gonzales County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perkins County community of Summerville.
- Vermont
- Caledonia County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Caledonia County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caledonia County community of Summerville.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Summerville ...
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.
- Cheapside
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheapside
- Cheapside is located in Gonzales County
- Comanche Crossing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comanche Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche Crossing
- Comanche Crossing is located in Gonzales County
- Cost
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Glaze City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glaze City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glaze City
- Glaze City is located in Gonzales County
- Little New York
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little New York have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little New York
- Little New York is located in Gonzales County
- Pilgrim
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Saturn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Schoolland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schoolland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoolland
- Schoolland is located in Gonzales County
How Far From Summerville 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 Summerville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Summerville and extending to:
- Gonzales, which is the Seat of Gonzales County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 58 miles [93.3 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could walk a straight line from Summerville to Austin, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,332 miles [2,143.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three full days, a buggy would take 52 days and walking would take 76 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,185 miles [11,563.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,912 miles [12,733.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,788 miles [9,314.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Summerville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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- Summerville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Summerville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.4552, Longitude: -97.4705 In this case, the coordinates for Summerville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Summerville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Summerville could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Summerville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 319.909 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.029 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 315.266 degrees. |