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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 University Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to University Park 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 University Park:
- 29.590900, -95.099500
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on University Park
- 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 Harris County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Harris County
- Since University Park is near Galveston County and also Chambers County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Galveston County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Chambers 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for University Park
Communities Also Named University Park ...
We found 22 communities that are also named University Park.
There are three communities within Texas that are also named University Park.
Beyond Texas, we know of nineteen communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Texas ...
- Bexar County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of University Park [Bexar County].
- Dallas County
- This University Park is located in Dallas County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km]<2> to the north northwest of the University Park that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of University Park.
- Wichita County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of University Park [Wichita County].
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Madison County
- This University Park is located in Madison County and lies 609 miles [980.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the University Park that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of University Park.
- California
- Orange County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of University Park [Orange County].
- Colorado
- Arapahoe County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of University Park [Arapahoe County].
- Denver County
- This University Park is located in Denver County and lies 892 miles [1,435.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the University Park that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Denver County community of University Park.
- Florida
- Duval County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of University Park [Duval County].
- Miami-Dade County
- This University Park is located in Miami-Dade County and lies 938 miles [1,509.6 km]<2> to the east southeast of the University Park that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami-Dade County community of University Park.
- Orange County
- This University Park is located in Orange County and lies 840 miles [1,351.8 km] to the east of the University Park that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of University Park.
- Palm Beach County
- This University Park is located in Palm Beach County and lies 938 miles [1,509.6 km] to the east of the University Park that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Palm Beach County community of University Park.
- Illinois
- Will County
- This University Park is located in Will County and lies 916 miles [1,474.2 km]<2> to the north northeast of the University Park that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of University Park.
- Iowa
- Mahaska County
- This University Park is located in Mahaska County and lies 819 miles [1,318.1 km]<2> to the north of the University Park that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahaska County community of University Park.
- Louisiana
- Caddo Parish
- This University Park is located in Caddo Parish and lies 211 miles [339.6 km]<2> to the north northeast of the University Park that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of University Park.
- Maryland
- Prince George's County
- This University Park is located in Prince George's County and lies 1,218 miles [1,960.2 km]<2> to the northeast of the University Park that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of University Park.
- Massachusetts
- Worcester County
- This University Park is located in Worcester County and lies 1,559 miles [2,509 km]<2> to the northeast of the University Park that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of University Park.
- Missouri
- Saint Louis County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of University Park [Saint Louis County].
- New Mexico
- Dona Ana County
- This University Park is located in Dona Ana County and lies 714 miles [1,149.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the University Park that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dona Ana County community of University Park.
- Oregon
- Multnomah County
- This University Park is located in Multnomah County and lies 1,856 miles [2,986.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the University Park that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Multnomah County community of University Park.
- Pennsylvania
- Centre County
- This University Park is located in Centre County and lies 1,239 miles [1,994 km]<2> to the northeast of the University Park that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Centre County community of University Park.
- South Carolina
- Dorchester County
- This University Park is located in Dorchester County and lies 914 miles [1,470.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the University Park that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of University Park.
- Utah
- Weber County
- This University Park is located in Weber County and lies 1,237 miles [1,990.8 km]<2> to the northwest of the University Park that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of University Park.
Curious and Interesting Names Near University Park ...
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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Clear Lake is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Crescent
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Crescent is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
- Deer Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Enchanted Woods
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Enchanted Woods is located in Galveston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Woods
- Forest Green
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Forest Green is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Green
- Glen Cove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Glen Cove is located in Galveston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cove
- Highland Meadows
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Highland Meadows is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Meadows
- Humble Camp
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Humble Camp is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humble Camp
- Lazy Bend
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Lazy Bend is located in Galveston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lazy Bend
- League City
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Meadow Bend
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Meadow Bend is located in Galveston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Bend
- Mystic Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Mystic Village is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic Village
- Continue List (5 more) ...
- Pipers Meadow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Pipers Meadow is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Meadow
- Scarsdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Scarsdale is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarsdale
- Shady Oaks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Shady Oaks is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oaks
- Surf Oaks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Surf Oaks is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surf Oaks
- University Green
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- University Green is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Green
How Far From University Park 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 University Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in University Park and extending to:
- Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from University Park 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 6 hours.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 164 miles [263.9 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,211 miles [1,948.9 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 7,085 miles [11,402.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,805 miles [12,560.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,680 miles [9,141.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 University Park 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. |
| <2> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- University Park) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 University Park to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in University Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.5909, Longitude: -95.0995 In this case, the coordinates for University Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.391 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.257 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.263 degrees. |
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