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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 Avalon Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Avalon Heights 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 Avalon Heights:
- 28.008000, -82.457500
- 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 Avalon Heights
- 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 Avalon Heights 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 Avalon Heights
Communities Also Named Avalon Heights ...
We found two communities that are also named Avalon Heights.
Within Florida, the name Avalon Heights is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of two communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Ohio
- Warren County
- This Avalon Heights is located in Warren County and lies 794 miles [1,277.8 km]<1> to the north of the Avalon Heights that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Avalon Heights.
- Tennessee
- McMinn County
- This Avalon Heights is located in McMinn County and lies 528 miles [849.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Avalon Heights that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McMinn County community of Avalon Heights.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Avalon Heights ...
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.
- Aurora
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Aurora is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Big Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Big Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Oaks
- Blue Moon Court
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Blue Moon Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Moon Court
- Bonita
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Bonita is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
- Buffalo
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Buffalo is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Catherine City
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Catherine City is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine City
- Citrus Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Citrus Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Park
- Crest Place
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Crest Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Place
- Curlin Place
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Curlin Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curlin Place
- Dorothy Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Dorothy Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorothy Park
- Edwards
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Edwards is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
- Eureka
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Eureka is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Continue List (60 more) ...
- Evelyn City
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Evelyn City is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evelyn City
- Fannypryde
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Fannypryde is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannypryde
- Fern Cliff
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Fern Cliff is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Cliff
- Georgia Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Georgia Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia Park
- Gilberts
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Gilberts is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilberts
- Golden
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Golden is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
- Golden Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Golden Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Park
- Goodwater
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Goodwater is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwater
- Grand View
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Grand View is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
- Greentree
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Greentree is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentree
- Harmony Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Harmony Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Heights
- Harris Branch
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Harris Branch is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Branch
- Harvey Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Harvey Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey Heights
- Headford
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Headford is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headford
- Healthy Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Healthy Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healthy Hill
- Hiawatha Highlands
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Hiawatha Highlands is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha Highlands
- Hill Top Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Hill Top Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Top Heights
- Ida
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Ida is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
- Independence Square
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Independence Square is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Square
- Karen Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Karen Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karen Heights
- Kathryn Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Kathryn Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kathryn Park
- Lewis Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Lewis Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Heights
- Little Eleven
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Little Eleven is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Eleven
- Little Henry
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Little Henry is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Henry
- Manor Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Manor Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Heights
- Manor Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Manor Hills is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Hills
- Marco
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Marco is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marco
- Marie
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Marie is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marie
- Marie Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Marie Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marie Heights
- Mattie
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Mattie is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
- Meadowbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Meadowbrook is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Mitchell Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Mitchell Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Park
- Mooreland
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Mooreland is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreland
- Mossy Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Mossy Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossy Oaks
- Nebraska Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Nebraska Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebraska Park
- Oak Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Oak Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Orange Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Orange Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Heights
- Palm
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Palm is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm
- Peeler Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Peeler Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeler Heights
- Pierce
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Pierce is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce
- Pine Level
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Pine Level is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
- Plumnelly
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Plumnelly is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumnelly
- Record Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Record Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Record Grove
- River Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- River Haven is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Haven
- Riverbend
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Riverbend is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbend
- Rose
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Rose is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose
- Shadowlawn
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Shadowlawn is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowlawn
- Shady Nook
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Shady Nook is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Nook
- Spring View
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Spring View is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring View
- Sulphur Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Sulphur Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Hill
- Sulphur Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Sulphur Springs is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
- Susieanna
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Susieanna is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susieanna
- Tripoli Place
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Tripoli Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripoli Place
- Tuxedo Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Tuxedo Springs is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Springs
- Unity Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Unity Circle is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Circle
- Vine Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Vine Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Park
- Vista Bonita
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Vista Bonita is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Bonita
- Waco
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Waco is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
- Willow Pines
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Willow Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Pines
- Woodland Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Woodland Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Terrace
How Far From Avalon Heights 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 Avalon Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Avalon Heights and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the South.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 200 miles [321.9 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Avalon Heights to Tallahassee, with an average speed<2>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 813 miles [1,308.4 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<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,616 miles [10,647.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
- 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).<5>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,184 miles [8,342.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'
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- Avalon Heights) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Avalon Heights 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 Avalon Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0080, Longitude: -82.4575 In this case, the coordinates for Avalon Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.832 degrees. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.238 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.879 degrees. |
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