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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Alderman - Carlton Ranchettes, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Alderman - Carlton Ranchettes and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Alderman - Carlton Ranchettes
- 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 Alderman - Carlton Ranchettes:
- 27.732300, -82.240500
- 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 Alderman - Carlton Ranchettes
- 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
Curious and Interesting Names Near Alderman - Carlton Ranchettes ...
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.
- Carter Country
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carter Country have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Country
- Carter Country is located in Hillsborough County
- Covewood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covewood
- Covewood is located in Hillsborough County
- Creekside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside
- Creekside is located in Hillsborough County
- Cypress Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Park
- Cypress Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Doe Branch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Branch
- Doe Branch is located in Hillsborough County
- Fort Lonesome
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Lonesome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lonesome
- Fort Lonesome is located in Hillsborough County
- Freedom Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
- Freedom Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Great Oaks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Oaks
- Great Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jones
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
- Jones is located in Hillsborough County
- Kings
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings
- Kings is located in Hillsborough County
- Lonesome Hollow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lonesome Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonesome Hollow
- Lonesome Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
- Panther Trace
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panther Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Trace
- Panther Trace is located in Hillsborough County
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- Pine Trace
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Trace
- Pine Trace is located in Hillsborough County
- Ranch Lands
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranch Lands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranch Lands
- Ranch Lands is located in Hillsborough County
- Shadow Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Ridge
- Shadow Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Shadow Run
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Run
- Shadow Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Shady Cove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Cove
- Shady Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Shady Oaks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oaks
- Shady Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Summer Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Springs
- Summer Springs is located in Hillsborough County
- Summerview Oaks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerview Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerview Oaks
- Summerview Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Sun City Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Sweat Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweat Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweat Farms
- Sweat Farms is located in Hillsborough County
How Far From Alderman - Carlton Ranchettes 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 Alderman - Carlton Ranchettes to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Alderman - Carlton Ranchettes and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Alderman - Carlton Ranchettes to Tampa, 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 most of a day.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 223 miles [358.9 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 826 miles [1,329.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 33 days and walking would take 47 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,619 miles [10,652.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,285 miles [11,724.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,186 miles [8,346.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alderman - Carlton Ranchettes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcounty.org/ The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Alderman - Carlton Ranchettes) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alderman - Carlton Ranchettes. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.7323, Longitude: -82.2405 In this case, the coordinates for Alderman - Carlton Ranchettes have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<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 Alderman - Carlton Ranchettes 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 310.697 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.043 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.866 degrees. |
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