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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Arbor Lakes:
    • 28.090100, -82.590100
    • 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 Arbor Lakes
  • 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 Arbor Lakes ...

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.

  • Casa Blanca
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casa Blanca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Blanca
    • Casa Blanca is located in Hillsborough County
  • Catherine Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catherine Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine Park
    • Catherine Park is located in Hillsborough County
  • Country Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Run
    • Country Run is located in Hillsborough County
  • Cypress Trace
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Trace
    • Cypress Trace is located in Hillsborough County
  • Eaglebrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaglebrook
    • Eaglebrook is located in Hillsborough County
  • Fawn Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fawn Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawn Lake
    • Fawn Lake is located in Hillsborough County
  • Fawn Ridge Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fawn Ridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawn Ridge Village
    • Fawn Ridge Village is located in Hillsborough County
  • Foxs Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxs Corner
    • Foxs Corner is located in Hillsborough County
  • Frenchs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchs
    • Frenchs is located in Hillsborough County
  • Garden Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Lake
    • Garden Lake is located in Hillsborough County
  • Hammock Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammock Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammock Woods
    • Hammock Woods is located in Hillsborough County
  • Hidden Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lake
    • Hidden Lake is located in Hillsborough County
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    • Hunters Glen
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Glen
      • Hunters Glen is located in Hillsborough County
    • Indian Lakes
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lakes
      • Indian Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
    • Indian Oaks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Oaks
      • Indian Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Keystone Beach
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Beach
      • Keystone Beach is located in Hillsborough County
    • Keystone Cove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Cove
      • Keystone Cove is located in Hillsborough County
    • Keystone Crossings
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Crossings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Crossings
      • Keystone Crossings is located in Hillsborough County
    • Keystone Farms
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Farms
      • Keystone Farms is located in Hillsborough County
    • Keystone Grove Lakes
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Grove Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Grove Lakes
      • Keystone Grove Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
    • Keystone Groves
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Groves
      • Keystone Groves is located in Hillsborough County
    • Keystone Shores
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Shores
      • Keystone Shores is located in Hillsborough County
    • Lake Calm
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Calm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Calm
      • Lake Calm is located in Hillsborough County
    • Lake Julia
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Julia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Julia
      • Lake Julia is located in Hillsborough County
    • Longboat Landing
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longboat Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longboat Landing
      • Longboat Landing is located in Hillsborough County
    • Mandolin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandolin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandolin
      • Mandolin is located in Hillsborough County
    • Native Woods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Native Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Native Woods
      • Native Woods is located in Hillsborough County
    • Nine Eagles
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nine Eagles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nine Eagles
      • Nine Eagles is located in Hillsborough County
    • Orange Blossom Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Blossom Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Blossom Creek
      • Orange Blossom Creek is located in Hillsborough County
    • Paddock Trail
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paddock Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock Trail
      • Paddock Trail is located in Hillsborough County
    • Pebblebrook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebblebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebblebrook
      • Pebblebrook is located in Hillsborough County
    • Pine Meadows
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Meadows
      • Pine Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
    • Post Shores
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Shores
      • Post Shores is located in Hillsborough County
    • Quail Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
      • Quail Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
    • Rainbow Terrace
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Terrace
      • Rainbow Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
    • Rock Lake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lake
      • Rock Lake is located in Hillsborough County
    • Rocky Pond
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Pond
      • Rocky Pond is located in Hillsborough County
    • Rose Harbor
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Harbor
      • Rose Harbor is located in Hillsborough County
    • Steeplechase
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steeplechase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeplechase
      • Steeplechase is located in Hillsborough County
    • Stonegate
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonegate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate
      • Stonegate is located in Hillsborough County
    • Sugarwood Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarwood Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarwood Grove
      • Sugarwood Grove is located in Hillsborough County
    • Tarpon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarpon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpon
      • Tarpon is located in Hillsborough County
    • Town Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Park
      • Town Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Triple Lakes
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triple Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triple Lakes
      • Triple Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
    • Turtle Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turtle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Creek
      • Turtle Creek is located in Hillsborough County
    • Turtle Crossing
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turtle Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Crossing
      • Turtle Crossing is located in Hillsborough County
    • Villager Place
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villager Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villager Place
      • Villager Place is located in Hillsborough County

How Far From Arbor Lakes 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 community such as Arbor Lakes to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Arbor Lakes and extending to:

  • Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Arbor Lakes to Tampa, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 191 miles [307.4 km] to the north northwest (NNW). 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 11 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 811 miles [1,305.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> 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).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,289 miles [11,730.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,187 miles [8,347.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arbor Lakes. 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Arbor Lakes) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Arbor Lakes. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0901, Longitude: -82.5901       In this case, the coordinates for Arbor Lakes have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Arbor Lakes 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 310.909 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.338 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.904 degrees.









 

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