The Journey to Big Thicket

The journey to Big Thicket National Preserve will take about 26 hours of driving, split between two days.

A map showing the eastern half of the United States highlighting the path from Uxbridge to Big Thicket.

We will pass through fourteen different states.

They are:
  1. Massachusetts
  2. Connecticut
  3. New York
  4. New Jersey
  5. Pennsylvania
  6. Maryland
  7. West Virginia
  8. Virginia
  9. Tennessee
  10. Georgia
  11. Alabama
  12. Mississippi
  13. Louisiana
  14. Texas

Here are some comparisons between where we are now,
and where we are going:

The average temperature in June for Uxbridge, MA is 78°F.
The average temperature in June for Kountze, TX is 92°F.

The elevation of Uxbridge, MA is 270′.
The elevation of Kountze, TX is 85′.

The time zone for Uxbridge, MA is Eastern Time (ET).
The time zone for Kountze, TX is Central Time (CT).

The latest population count (2018) of Uxbridge, MA was 14,095.
The latest population count (2019) of Kountze, TX was 1,972.

The median home list price in Uxbridge, MA is $414.9K.
The median home list price in Kountze, TX is $173.9K.

I will be posting updates about the journey on my Twitter account, @abby_epplett.

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