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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 Terrace, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Avalon Terrace 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 Terrace:
- 27.899000, -82.262000
- 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 Terrace
- 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 Terrace is near Polk County and also Manatee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Polk County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Manatee 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 Terrace
Communities Also Named Avalon Terrace ...
We found two communities that are also named Avalon Terrace.
Within Florida, the name Avalon Terrace is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of two communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Louisiana
- Tangipahoa Parish
- This Avalon Terrace is located in Tangipahoa Parish and lies 523 miles [841.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Avalon Terrace that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tangipahoa Parish community of Avalon Terrace.
- Virginia
- Virginia Beach City
- This Avalon Terrace is located in Virginia Beach City and lies 709 miles [1,141 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Avalon Terrace that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Virginia Beach City community of Avalon Terrace.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Avalon Terrace ...
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.
- Bent Tree
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Bent Tree is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Tree
- Bonterra
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Bonterra is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonterra
- Breezy Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Breezy Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Meadows
- Canter
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Canter is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canter
- Carriage Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Carriage Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Park
- Cedar Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Cedar Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Chickasaw Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Chickasaw Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw Meadows
- Cinnamon Trace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Cinnamon Trace is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnamon Trace
- Citrus Wood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Citrus Wood is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Wood
- Copper Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Copper Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Ridge
- Eden Wood
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Eden Wood is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Wood
- Emerald Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Emerald Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Creek
- Continue List (44 more) ...
- Gallery Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Gallery Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallery Gardens
- Garden Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Garden Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Oaks
- Greenhills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Greenhills is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhills
- Harder Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Harder Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harder Oaks
- Harvest Field
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Harvest Field is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Field
- Hickory Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Hickory Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
- Hickory Hammock
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Hickory Hammock is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hammock
- Hickory Highlands
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Hickory Highlands is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Highlands
- Hickory Lakes
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Hickory Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Lakes
- Hickory Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Hickory Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
- Hickory Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Hickory Woods is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Woods
- Hidden Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Hidden Forest is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Forest
- Holiday Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Holiday Hills is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
- Hunter Place
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Hunter Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Place
- Indian Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Indian Hills is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Trails
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Indian Trails is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trails
- Jerrys
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jerrys is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerrys
- Kingsway Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Kingsway Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway Heights
- Kingswood Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Kingswood Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood Heights
- Legends Pass
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Legends Pass is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legends Pass
- Leonard
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Leonard is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
- Marvinia Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Marvinia Hills is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvinia Hills
- Mason Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Mason Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Oaks
- Oak Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Oak Landing is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Landing
- Park Meadow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Park Meadow is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Meadow
- Ponderosa
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Ponderosa is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa
- Providence Lakes
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Providence Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Lakes
- Ranch Road Groves
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Ranch Road Groves is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranch Road Groves
- Ridge Court
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Ridge Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Court
- Ridge Dale
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Ridge Dale is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Dale
- River Rapids
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- River Rapids is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Rapids
- Rivers Edge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Rivers Edge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivers Edge
- Riverwoods Hammock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Riverwoods Hammock is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwoods Hammock
- Rolling Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Rolling Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
- Royal Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Royal Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
- Scenic Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Scenic Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Heights
- Shady Oaks Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Shady Oaks Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oaks Park
- Shoals
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Shoals is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoals
- Stone Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Stone Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Hollow
- Sugarloaf Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Sugarloaf Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarloaf Ridge
- Tanglewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Tanglewood is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
- Timber Knoll
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Timber Knoll is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Knoll
- Vineyards
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Vineyards is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyards
- Wildwood Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Wildwood Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Hollow
How Far From Avalon Terrace 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 Avalon Terrace to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Avalon Terrace and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Avalon Terrace to Tampa, with an average speed<2> 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 213 miles [342.8 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 816 miles [1,313.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
- The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,612 miles [10,641 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,280 miles [11,716 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,180 miles [8,336.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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- Avalon Terrace) 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 Terrace 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 Terrace. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.8990, Longitude: -82.2620 In this case, the coordinates for Avalon Terrace have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.721 degrees. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.094 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.839 degrees. |
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