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.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Avalon Terrace

• 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.
  • 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:
  • 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:
  • eBird sighting report for Polk County
  • 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:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Avalon Terrace ...

We found two communities that share the name Avalon Terrace.

Within Florida, the name Avalon Terrace is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of another two communities that are located throughout 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)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Tree
  • Bent Tree is located in Hillsborough County
• Bonterra
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonterra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonterra
  • Bonterra is located in Hillsborough County
• Breezy Meadows
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezy Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Meadows
  • Breezy Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
• Canter
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canter
  • Canter is located in Hillsborough County
• Carriage Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Park
  • Carriage Park is located in Hillsborough County
• Cedar Grove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Cedar Grove is located in Hillsborough County
• Chickasaw Meadows
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw Meadows
  • Chickasaw Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
• Cinnamon Trace
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cinnamon Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnamon Trace
  • Cinnamon Trace is located in Hillsborough County
• Citrus Wood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Citrus Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Wood
  • Citrus Wood is located in Hillsborough County
• Copper Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Ridge
  • Copper Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
• Eden Wood
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Wood
  • Eden Wood is located in Hillsborough County
• Emerald Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Creek
  • Emerald Creek is located in Hillsborough County
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  • Gallery Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallery Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallery Gardens
    • Gallery Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
  • Garden Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Oaks
    • Garden Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Greenhills
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenhills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhills
    • Greenhills is located in Hillsborough County
  • Harder Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harder Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harder Oaks
    • Harder Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Harvest Field
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest Field have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Field
    • Harvest Field is located in Hillsborough County
  • Hickory Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
    • Hickory Creek is located in Hillsborough County
  • Hickory Hammock
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hammock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hammock
    • Hickory Hammock is located in Hillsborough County
  • Hickory Highlands
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Highlands
    • Hickory Highlands is located in Hillsborough County
  • Hickory Lakes
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Lakes
    • Hickory Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
  • Hickory Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
    • Hickory Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
  • Hickory Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Woods
    • Hickory Woods is located in Hillsborough County
  • Hidden Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Forest
    • Hidden Forest is located in Hillsborough County
  • Holiday Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
    • Holiday Hills is located in Hillsborough County
  • Hunter Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Place
    • Hunter Place is located in Hillsborough County
  • Indian Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Indian Hills is located in Hillsborough County
  • Indian Trails
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trails
    • Indian Trails is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jerrys
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerrys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerrys
    • Jerrys is located in Hillsborough County
  • Kingsway Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsway Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway Heights
    • Kingsway Heights is located in Hillsborough County
  • Kingswood Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingswood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood Heights
    • Kingswood Heights is located in Hillsborough County
  • Legends Pass
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legends Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legends Pass
    • Legends Pass is located in Hillsborough County
  • Leonard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
    • Leonard is located in Hillsborough County
  • Marvinia Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvinia Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvinia Hills
    • Marvinia Hills is located in Hillsborough County
  • Mason Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Oaks
    • Mason Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Oak Landing
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Landing
    • Oak Landing is located in Hillsborough County
  • Park Meadow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Meadow
    • Park Meadow is located in Hillsborough County
  • Ponderosa
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponderosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa
    • Ponderosa is located in Hillsborough County
  • Providence Lakes
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Lakes
    • Providence Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
  • Ranch Road Groves
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranch Road Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranch Road Groves
    • Ranch Road Groves is located in Hillsborough County
  • Ridge Court
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Court
    • Ridge Court is located in Hillsborough County
  • Ridge Dale
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Dale
    • Ridge Dale is located in Hillsborough County
  • River Rapids
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Rapids
    • River Rapids is located in Hillsborough County
  • Rivers Edge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivers Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivers Edge
    • Rivers Edge is located in Hillsborough County
  • Riverwoods Hammock
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwoods Hammock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwoods Hammock
    • Riverwoods Hammock is located in Hillsborough County
  • Rolling Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
    • Rolling Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
  • Royal Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
    • Royal Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Scenic Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scenic Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Heights
    • Scenic Heights is located in Hillsborough County
  • Shady Oaks Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Oaks Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oaks Park
    • Shady Oaks Park is located in Hillsborough County
  • Shoals
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoals
    • Shoals is located in Hillsborough County
  • Stone Hollow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Hollow
    • Stone Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sugarloaf Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarloaf Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarloaf Ridge
    • Sugarloaf Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
  • Tanglewood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
    • Tanglewood is located in Hillsborough County
  • Timber Knoll
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Knoll
    • Timber Knoll is located in Hillsborough County
  • Vineyards
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineyards have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyards
    • Vineyards is located in Hillsborough County
  • Wildwood Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Hollow
    • Wildwood Hollow is located in Hillsborough County

How Far From Avalon Terrace 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 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<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 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<4> 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).<5>
• 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).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,180 miles [8,336.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Avalon Terrace. 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/