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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 Amelia, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Amelia and the surrounding area.
- 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 Amelia:
- 27.936000, -82.483600
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Amelia
- 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 Hillsborough County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
- Since Amelia is near Pinellas County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pinellas County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pasco 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Amelia
Communities Also Named Amelia ...
We found ten communities that are also named Amelia.
Within Florida, the name Amelia is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of ten communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Mississippi County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Amelia [Mississippi County].
- Kentucky
- Knott County
- This Amelia is located in Knott County and lies 640 miles [1,030 km]<2> to the north of the Amelia that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knott County community of Amelia.
- Louisiana
- Saint Mary Parish
- This Amelia is located in Saint Mary Parish and lies 534 miles [859.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Amelia that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary Parish community of Amelia.
- Nebraska
- Holt County
- This Amelia is located in Holt County and lies 1,350 miles [2,172.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Amelia that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holt County community of Amelia.
- North Carolina
- Alleghany County
- This Amelia is located in Alleghany County and lies 598 miles [962.4 km]<2> to the north of the Amelia that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alleghany County community of Amelia.
- Ohio
- Clermont County
- This Amelia is located in Clermont County and lies 771 miles [1,240.8 km]<2> to the north of the Amelia that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Amelia.
- Oregon
- Malheur County
- This Amelia is located in Malheur County and lies 2,239 miles [3,603.3 km]<2> to the northwest of the Amelia that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Malheur County community of Amelia.
- Texas
- Jefferson County
- This Amelia is located in Jefferson County and lies 721 miles [1,160.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Amelia that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Amelia.
- Virginia
- Amelia County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Amelia [Amelia County].
- West Virginia
- Kanawha County
- This Amelia is located in Kanawha County and lies 718 miles [1,155.5 km]<2> to the north of the Amelia that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kanawha County community of Amelia.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Amelia ...
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.
- Bonnie Brae
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Bonnie Brae is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Brae
- Caruthers
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Caruthers is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caruthers
- Casey
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Casey is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey
- Courier City
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Courier City is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courier City
- Dixie
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Dixie is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
- Edison Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Edison Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison Park
- Elenor Place
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Elenor Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elenor Place
- Fishers
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Fishers is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers
- Goldmine
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Goldmine is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldmine
- Golf View Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Golf View Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf View Park
- Golf View Place
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Golf View Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf View Place
- Gray Gables
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Gray Gables is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Gables
- Continue List (28 more) ...
- Harbour Court
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Harbour Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Court
- Havana
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Havana is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Hick
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Hick is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hick
- Highway Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Highway Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highway Park
- Ida Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Ida Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida Heights
- Jean Place
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jean Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jean Place
- Kelloggs
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Kelloggs is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelloggs
- Lamb
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Lamb is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
- Lincoln
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Lincoln is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln Square
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Lincoln Square is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Square
- Live Oak Place
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Live Oak Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak Place
- Louis Place
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Louis Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louis Place
- Luna Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Luna Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luna Park
- Madrid
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Madrid is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
- Masons
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Masons is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masons
- Minneola
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Minneola is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneola
- Near Bay
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Near Bay is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Near Bay
- Oriole
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Oriole is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole
- Palm Way
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Palm Way is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Way
- Park City
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Park City is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Rosedale
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Rosedale is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Seabreeze
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Seabreeze is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabreeze
- Seldomridge
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Seldomridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seldomridge
- Stonehouse
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Stonehouse is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehouse
- Terra Nova
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Terra Nova is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Nova
- Virginia Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Virginia Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Park
- Wood Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Wood Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Grove
- Woodlawn Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Woodlawn Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Park
How Far From Amelia 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 Amelia to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Amelia and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 203 miles [326.7 km]<2> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Amelia to Tallahassee, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 818 miles [1,316.4 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,621 miles [10,655.5 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 5,189 miles [8,350.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Amelia 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Amelia) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Amelia to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Amelia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9360, Longitude: -82.4836 In this case, the coordinates for Amelia have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.841 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.238 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.902 degrees. |
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