Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Theon:
  • 30.762967, -97.597230
  • 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 Theon

• 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 Williamson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Williamson County
  • Since Theon is near Bell County and also Milam County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Bell County
  • eBird sighting report for Milam 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 Theon ...

We found one communities that share the name Theon.

Within Texas, the name Theon is unique.

Beyond Texas, there is another community also named Theon in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Washington
    • Asotin County
    • This Theon is located in Asotin County and lies 1,489 miles [2,396.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Theon that is located in Williamson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Asotin County community of Theon.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Theon ...

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.

• Cedar Valley
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
  • Cedar Valley is located in Bell County
• Circleville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
  • Circleville is located in Williamson County
• Corn Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corn Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corn Hill
  • Corn Hill is located in Williamson County
• Florence
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
  • Florence is located in Williamson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,304 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <3>
• Georgetown
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
  • Georgetown is located in Williamson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,538 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <3>
• Holland
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
  • Holland is located in Bell County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,189 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holland <3>
• Hunt Crossing
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Crossing
  • Hunt Crossing is located in Williamson County
• Jonah
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonah
  • Jonah is located in Williamson County
• New Corn Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Corn Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Corn Hill
  • New Corn Hill is located in Williamson County
• Prairie Dell
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Dell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Dell
  • Prairie Dell is located in Bell County
• Sun City
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun City
  • Sun City is located in Williamson County

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

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

• Georgetown, which is the Seat of Williamson County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Theon to Georgetown, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 35 miles [56.3 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,289 miles [2,074.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 51 days and walking would take 74 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,121 miles [11,460.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,852 miles [12,636.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,729 miles [9,219.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Williamson County: www.wilco.org/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/