Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Vernon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Vernon and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Vernon
- 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 Vernon:
- 34.152814, -99.284441
- 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 Vernon
- 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 Wilbarger County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Wilbarger County
- Since Vernon is near Foard County and also Tillman County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Foard County
- eBird sighting report for Tillman 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 Vernon ...
We found 49 communities that share the name Vernon.
Within Texas, the name Vernon is unique.
Beyond Texas, we know of another 49 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 49 communities, 47 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arizona
- British Columbia
- This Vernon lies 1,501 miles [2,415.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Vernon that is located in Wilbarger County.
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This Vernon is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,082 miles [1,741.3 km]<1> to the west of the Vernon that is located in Wilbarger County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Vernon.
- Stanislaus County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Vernon [Stanislaus County].
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Duval County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Vernon [Duval County].
- Washington County
- This Vernon is located in Washington County and lies 827 miles [1,330.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Vernon that is located in Wilbarger County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Vernon.
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Jennings County
- This Vernon is located in Jennings County and lies 827 miles [1,330.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Vernon that is located in Wilbarger County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jennings County community of Vernon.
- Wabash County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Vernon [Wabash County].
- Iowa
- Johnson County
- This Vernon is located in Johnson County and lies 666 miles [1,071.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Vernon that is located in Wilbarger County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Vernon.
- Van Buren County
- This Vernon is located in Van Buren County and lies 609 miles [980.1 km] to the northeast of the Vernon that is located in Wilbarger County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of Vernon.
- Kansas
- Allen County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Vernon [Allen County].
- Cowley County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Cowley County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cowley County community of Vernon.
- Graham County
- This community is historic and although located in Graham County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Graham County community of Vernon.
- Ness 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 Kansas community of Vernon [Ness County].
- Woodson County
- This Vernon is located in Woodson County and lies 332 miles [534.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Vernon that is located in Wilbarger County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Woodson County community of Vernon.
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Jasper County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Vernon [Jasper County].
- Madison County
- This Vernon is located in Madison County and lies 527 miles [848.1 km]<1> to the east of the Vernon that is located in Wilbarger County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Vernon.
- Winston County
- This Vernon is located in Winston County and lies 600 miles [965.6 km] to the east of the Vernon that is located in Wilbarger County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winston County community of Vernon.
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- Camden County
- This Vernon is located in Camden County and lies 1,389 miles [2,235.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Vernon that is located in Wilbarger County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Vernon.
- Sussex County
- This Vernon is located in Sussex County and lies 1,434 miles [2,307.8 km] to the east northeast of the Vernon that is located in Wilbarger County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Vernon.
- New Mexico
- New York
- Ohio
- Lawrence County
- This Vernon is located in Lawrence County and lies 975 miles [1,569.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Vernon that is located in Wilbarger County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Vernon.
- Richland County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Vernon [Richland County].
- Trumbull County
- This Vernon is located in Trumbull County and lies 1,133 miles [1,823.4 km] to the east northeast of the Vernon that is located in Wilbarger County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trumbull County community of Vernon.
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Vernon lies 1,468 miles [2,362.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Vernon that is located in Wilbarger County.
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Vermont
- West Virginia
- Braxton County
- This Vernon is located in Braxton County and lies 1,088 miles [1,751 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Vernon that is located in Wilbarger County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Braxton County community of Vernon.
- Wetzel County
- This Vernon is located in Wetzel County and lies 1,086 miles [1,747.7 km] to the east northeast of the Vernon that is located in Wilbarger County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wetzel County community of Vernon.
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Vernon ...
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.
- Fargo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
- Fargo is located in Wilbarger County
- Farmers Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers Valley
- Farmers Valley is located in Wilbarger County
- Grayback
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Hinds
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Hoot and Holler Crossing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoot and Holler Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoot and Holler Crossing
- Hoot and Holler Crossing is located in Wilbarger County
- Lockett
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockett
- Lockett is located in Wilbarger County
- Medicine Mound ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medicine Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medicine Mound
- Medicine Mound is located in Hardeman County
- Rock Crossing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Crossing
- Rock Crossing is located in Wilbarger County
How Far From Vernon 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 city such as Vernon to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Vernon and extending to:
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 282 miles [453.8 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Vernon to Austin, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 16 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,273 miles [2,048.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 50 days and walking would take 73 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,001 miles [11,267 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,745 miles [12,464.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,631 miles [9,062.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vernon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wilbarger County: www.co.wilbarger.tx.us/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Vernon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Vernon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1528, Longitude: -99.2844 |
| <2> | 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Vernon 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. |
| <3> | 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 Vernon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Vernon 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 321.807 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 318.851 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 315.659 degrees. |