Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Woodcreek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodcreek and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Woodcreek
- 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 Woodcreek:
- 29.553496, -95.234385
- 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 Woodcreek
- 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 Brazoria County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Brazoria County
- Since Woodcreek is near Galveston County and also Harris County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Galveston County
- eBird sighting report for Harris 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 Woodcreek ...
We found six communities that share the name Woodcreek.
There is one other community in Texas which is also named Woodcreek.
Beyond Texas, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Texas ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Delaware
- South Carolina
- Darlington County
- This Woodcreek is located in Darlington County and lies 958 miles [1,541.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodcreek that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Woodcreek.
- Oconee County
- This Woodcreek is located in Oconee County and lies 799 miles [1,285.9 km] to the east northeast of the Woodcreek that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Woodcreek.
- Spartanburg County
- This Woodcreek is located in Spartanburg County and lies 861 miles [1,385.6 km] to the east northeast of the Woodcreek that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Woodcreek.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodcreek ...
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.
- Dixie Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Hollow
- Dixie Hollow is located in Brazoria County
- Enchanted Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enchanted Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Woods
- Enchanted Woods is located in Galveston County
- Friendswood Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood Gardens
- Friendswood Gardens is located in Galveston County
- Heritage Green
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Green
- Heritage Green is located in Brazoria County
- Highland Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Meadows
- Highland Meadows is located in Harris County
- Imperial Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imperial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imperial Gardens
- Imperial Gardens is located in Galveston County
- Longwood Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood Park
- Longwood Park is located in Galveston County
- Melody Wood
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melody Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Wood
- Melody Wood is located in Galveston County
- Orchard
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Pineshadows
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineshadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineshadows
- Pineshadows is located in Brazoria County
- Quaker Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Village
- Quaker Village is located in Galveston County
- Regal Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regal Oaks
- Regal Oaks is located in Brazoria County
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- Regency Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Park
- Regency Park is located in Brazoria County
- Riverwalk
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Rustic Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Oaks
- Rustic Oaks is located in Brazoria County
- Shadycrest
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadycrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadycrest
- Shadycrest is located in Brazoria County
- Sleepy Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
- Sleepy Hollow is located in Brazoria County
- Sunset Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Meadows
- Sunset Meadows is located in Galveston County
- Regency Park
How Far From Woodcreek 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 city such as Woodcreek to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Woodcreek and extending to:
- Angleton, which is the Seat of Brazoria County, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Woodcreek to Angleton, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 158 miles [254.3 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,219 miles [1,961.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 48 days and walking would take 70 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,092 miles [11,413.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,812 miles [12,572.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,687 miles [9,152.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodcreek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brazoria County: www.brazoria-county.com/
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- Woodcreek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodcreek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.5535, Longitude: -95.2344 |
| <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 Woodcreek 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 318.472 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.347 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.322 degrees. |