Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Zion Grove:
  • 31.874893, -94.782713
  • 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 Zion Grove

• 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 Rusk County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Rusk County
  • Since Zion Grove is near Nacogdoches County and also Cherokee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Nacogdoches County
  • eBird sighting report for Cherokee 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 Zion Grove ...

We found three communities that share the name Zion Grove.

Within Texas, the name Zion Grove is unique.

Beyond Texas, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • North Carolina
    • Moore County
    • This Zion Grove is located in Moore County and lies 903 miles [1,453.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Zion Grove that is located in Rusk County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Zion Grove.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Schuylkill County
    • This Zion Grove is located in Schuylkill County and lies 1,202 miles [1,934.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Zion Grove that is located in Rusk County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Zion Grove.
  • Tennessee
    • Sevier County
    • This Zion Grove is located in Sevier County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Zion Grove that is located in Rusk County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Zion Grove.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Zion Grove ...

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.

• Freeneytown
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeneytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeneytown
  • Freeneytown is located in Rusk County
• Glenfawn
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenfawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenfawn
  • Glenfawn is located in Rusk County
• Happy Valley
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
  • Happy Valley is located in Nacogdoches County
• Laneville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laneville
  • Laneville is located in Rusk County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laneville <3>
• Looneyville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looneyville
  • Looneyville is located in Nacogdoches County
• Mount Enterprise
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Enterprise
  • Mount Enterprise is located in Rusk County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Enterprise <3>
• Sulphur Springs
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
  • Sulphur Springs is located in Rusk County
• Valley Grove
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Grove
  • Valley Grove is located in Rusk County

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

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

• Henderson, which is the Seat of Rusk County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Zion Grove to Henderson, 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 207 miles [333.1 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,107 miles [1,781.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 44 days and walking would take 63 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,955 miles [11,193 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,681 miles [12,361.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,557 miles [8,943.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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