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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 Throckmorton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Throckmorton and the surrounding area.
- 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 Throckmorton:
- 33.178796, -99.177309
- 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 Throckmorton
- 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 Throckmorton ...
We found one communities that share the name Throckmorton.
Within Texas, the name Throckmorton is unique.
Beyond Texas, there is another community also named Throckmorton in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Tennessee
- Stewart County
- This Throckmorton is located in Stewart County and lies 691 miles [1,112.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Throckmorton that is located in Throckmorton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stewart County community of Throckmorton.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Throckmorton ...
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.
- Buzzard Peak Crossing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buzzard Peak Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buzzard Peak Crossing
- Buzzard Peak Crossing is located in Throckmorton County
- Coody Crossing
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coody Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coody Crossing
- Coody Crossing is located in Throckmorton County
- Dug Ford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dug Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dug Ford
- Dug Ford is located in Throckmorton County
- Hayford Crossing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayford Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayford Crossing
- Hayford Crossing is located in Throckmorton County
- Murray
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray is located in Young County
- Paint Crossing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Crossing
- Paint Crossing is located in Throckmorton County
- Proffitt Crossing
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proffitt Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proffitt Crossing
- Proffitt Crossing is located in Young County
- Round Timber ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Timber have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Timber
- Round Timber is located in Baylor County
- Spring Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Spring Creek is located in Throckmorton County
How Far From Throckmorton to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a town such as Throckmorton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Throckmorton and extending to:
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 217 miles [349.2 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Throckmorton to Austin, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 13 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,293 miles [2,080.9 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,050 miles [11,345.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,791 miles [12,538.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,675 miles [9,133 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Throckmorton. 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 from Point A (ie- Throckmorton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Throckmorton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1788, Longitude: -99.1773 |
<2> | 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. |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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 Throckmorton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 321.607 degrees. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 318.498 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 315.705 degrees. |
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