Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in The Woodlands, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Woodlands and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for The Woodlands
- 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 The Woodlands:
- 37.339301, -79.978929
- 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 The Woodlands
- 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 Roanoke County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Roanoke County
- Since The Woodlands is near Roanoke City and also Botetourt County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Roanoke City
- eBird sighting report for Botetourt 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 The Woodlands ...
We found 25 communities that share the name The Woodlands.
There is one other community in Virginia which is also named The Woodlands.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 24 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 24 communities, twenty are located in the United States and seven are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Bedford County
- This The Woodlands is located in Bedford County and lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the east of the The Woodlands that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of The Woodlands.
- Bedford County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Madison County
- This The Woodlands is located in Madison County and lies 403 miles [648.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Woodlands that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of The Woodlands.
- British Columbia
- This The Woodlands lies 2,273 miles [3,658 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Woodlands that is located in Roanoke County.
- California
- San Bernardino County
- This The Woodlands is located in San Bernardino County and lies 2,060 miles [3,315.2 km]<1> to the west of the The Woodlands that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of The Woodlands.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This The Woodlands is located in Hillsborough County and lies 658 miles [1,058.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the The Woodlands that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of The Woodlands.
- Georgia
- Cherokee County
- This The Woodlands is located in Cherokee County and lies 343 miles [552 km]<1> to the southwest of the The Woodlands that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of The Woodlands.
- Oconee County
- This The Woodlands is located in Oconee County and lies 308 miles [495.7 km] to the southwest of the The Woodlands that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of The Woodlands.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This The Woodlands is located in Cook County and lies 532 miles [856.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Woodlands that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of The Woodlands.
- Indiana
- Boone County
- This The Woodlands is located in Boone County and lies 384 miles [618 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Woodlands that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of The Woodlands.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This The Woodlands is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 790 miles [1,271.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Woodlands that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of The Woodlands.
- Vernon Parish
- This The Woodlands is located in Vernon Parish and lies 870 miles [1,400.1 km] to the west southwest of the The Woodlands that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon Parish community of The Woodlands.
- Manitoba
- This The Woodlands lies 1,245 miles [2,003.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Woodlands that is located in Roanoke County.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This The Woodlands is located in Baltimore County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of The Woodlands.
- Washington County
- This The Woodlands is located in Washington County and lies 201 miles [323.5 km] to the northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of The Woodlands.
- New Brunswick
- This The Woodlands lies 912 miles [1,467.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in Roanoke County.
- New Hampshire
- Belknap County
- This The Woodlands is located in Belknap County and lies 625 miles [1,005.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Belknap County community of The Woodlands.
- New York
- Saratoga County
- This The Woodlands is located in Saratoga County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of The Woodlands.
- Westchester County
- This The Woodlands is located in Westchester County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km] to the northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of The Woodlands.
- North Carolina
- Wake County
- This The Woodlands is located in Wake County and lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the The Woodlands that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of The Woodlands.
- Ontario
- 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 Ontario community of The Woodlands.
- Pennsylvania
- Montgomery County
- This The Woodlands is located in Montgomery County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of The Woodlands.
- Quebec
- This The Woodlands lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the The Woodlands that is located in Roanoke County.
- Tennessee
- Cumberland County
- This The Woodlands is located in Cumberland County and lies 288 miles [463.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Woodlands that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of The Woodlands.
- Texas
- Montgomery County
- This The Woodlands is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,015 miles [1,633.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Woodlands that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of The Woodlands.
- West Virginia
- Marshall County
- This The Woodlands is located in Marshall County and lies 176 miles [283.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the The Woodlands that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of The Woodlands.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near The Woodlands ...
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.
- Bowling Green
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Roanoke City
- Captains Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Grove
- Captains Grove is located in Roanoke County
- Covehaven Court
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covehaven Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covehaven Court
- Covehaven Court is located in Roanoke City
- Eden Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Glen Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Greenfield
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Roanoke County
- Hedgelawn Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedgelawn Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgelawn Gardens
- Hedgelawn Gardens is located in Roanoke County
- Hemlock Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock Hills
- Hemlock Hills is located in Roanoke City
- Lone Oak
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Medley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Mountain View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Roanoke County
- Plainview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Sherry Court
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherry Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherry Court
- Sherry Court is located in Roanoke County
- Sun Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
- Sun Valley is located in Roanoke County
- Sunnybrook
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook
- Sunnybrook is located in Roanoke County
- Tinker Knoll
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinker Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinker Knoll
- Tinker Knoll is located in Roanoke County
- Vista Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Heights
- Vista Heights is located in Roanoke County
- Willow Green
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Green
- Willow Green is located in Roanoke County
- Sherry Court
How Far From The Woodlands 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 community such as The Woodlands to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in The Woodlands and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 140 miles [225.3 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from The Woodlands to Richmond, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 192 miles [309 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,089 miles [9,799.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,795 miles [10,935.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,672 miles [7,518.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Woodlands. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Roanoke County: www.roanokecountyva.gov/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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- The Woodlands) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in The Woodlands. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3393, Longitude: -79.9789 In this case, the coordinates for The Woodlands have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 The Woodlands 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> | 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. |
| <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 The Woodlands to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.693 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.258 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.495 degrees. |