Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Beechwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Beechwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Beechwood
- 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 Beechwood:
- 30.291907, -81.516756
- 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 Beechwood
- 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 Duval County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Duval County
- Since Beechwood is near Saint Johns County and also Clay County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Saint Johns County
- eBird sighting report for Clay 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 Beechwood ...
We found 40 communities that share the name Beechwood.
Within Florida, the name Beechwood is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of another 40 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 40 communities, 38 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lauderdale County
- This Beechwood is located in Lauderdale County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Beechwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Beechwood.
- Lowndes County
- This Beechwood is located in Lowndes County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km] to the west northwest of the Beechwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Beechwood.
- Arkansas
- Georgia
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Cass County
- This Beechwood is located in Cass County and lies 849 miles [1,366.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Beechwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Beechwood.
- Iron County
- This Beechwood is located in Iron County and lies 1,162 miles [1,870.1 km] to the north northwest of the Beechwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iron County community of Beechwood.
- Ottawa County
- This Beechwood is located in Ottawa County and lies 900 miles [1,448.4 km] to the north northwest of the Beechwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ottawa County community of Beechwood.
- Mississippi
- Amite County
- This Beechwood is located in Amite County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km]<1> to the west of the Beechwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Amite County community of Beechwood.
- Warren County
- This Beechwood is located in Warren County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km] to the west northwest of the Beechwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Beechwood.
- Nebraska
- New Brunswick
- This Beechwood lies 1,346 miles [2,166.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Duval County.
- New York
- Ohio
- Clermont County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Beechwood [Clermont County].
- Hamilton County
- This Beechwood is located in Hamilton County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Beechwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Beechwood.
- Jefferson County
- This Beechwood is located in Jefferson County and lies 697 miles [1,121.7 km] to the north of the Beechwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Beechwood.
- Preble County
- This Beechwood is located in Preble County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km] to the north northwest of the Beechwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preble County community of Beechwood.
- Stark County
- This Beechwood is located in Stark County and lies 732 miles [1,178 km] to the north of the Beechwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Beechwood.
- Ontario
- This Beechwood lies 841 miles [1,353.5 km]<1> to the north of the Beechwood that is located in Duval County.
- Pennsylvania
- Cameron County
- This Beechwood is located in Cameron County and lies 792 miles [1,274.6 km]<1> to the north of the Beechwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cameron County community of Beechwood.
- Delaware County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Beechwood [Delaware County].
- McKean County
- This Beechwood is located in McKean County and lies 822 miles [1,322.9 km] to the north of the Beechwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McKean County community of Beechwood.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Bedford County
- This Beechwood is located in Bedford County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Beechwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Beechwood.
- Knox County
- This Beechwood is located in Knox County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km] to the north northwest of the Beechwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Beechwood.
- Virginia
- Mecklenburg County
- This Beechwood is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Beechwood.
- Newport News City
- This Beechwood is located in Newport News City and lies 551 miles [886.7 km] to the north northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newport News City community of Beechwood.
- Prince George County
- This Beechwood is located in Prince George County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km] to the north northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George County community of Beechwood.
- Virginia Beach City
- This Beechwood is located in Virginia Beach City and lies 551 miles [886.7 km] to the north northeast of the Beechwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Virginia Beach City community of Beechwood.
- Wise County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Beechwood [Wise County].
- West Virginia
- Grant County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Beechwood [Grant County].
- Monongalia County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Beechwood [Monongalia County].
- Wood County
- This Beechwood is located in Wood County and lies 621 miles [999.4 km]<1> to the north of the Beechwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Beechwood.
- Wyoming County
- This Beechwood is located in Wyoming County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km] to the north of the Beechwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming County community of Beechwood.
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Beechwood ...
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.
- Cosmo
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Floral Bluff
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floral Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral Bluff
- Floral Bluff is located in Duval County
- Greenfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Duval County
- Hogan
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Holiday Harbor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Harbor
- Holiday Harbor is located in Duval County
- Holiday Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hill
- Holiday Hill is located in Duval County
- Isle of Palms
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle of Palms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle of Palms
- Isle of Palms is located in Duval County
- Isle of Palms South
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle of Palms South have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle of Palms South
- Isle of Palms South is located in Duval County
- J Peavett Grant
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for J Peavett Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for J Peavett Grant
- J Peavett Grant is located in Duval County
- John McQueen Grant
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John McQueen Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John McQueen Grant
- John McQueen Grant is located in Duval County
- John Mestre Grant
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Mestre Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Mestre Grant
- John Mestre Grant is located in Duval County
- Joseph Peavett Grant
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joseph Peavett Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joseph Peavett Grant
- Joseph Peavett Grant is located in Duval County
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- Joseph Summeral Grant
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joseph Summeral Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joseph Summeral Grant
- Joseph Summeral Grant is located in Duval County
- Oak Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Landing
- Oak Landing is located in Duval County
- Sandalwood
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandalwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood
- Sandalwood is located in Duval County
- Spring Glen
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Glen
- Spring Glen is located in Duval County
- Sunbeam
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Joseph Summeral Grant
How Far From Beechwood to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Beechwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Beechwood and extending to:
- Jacksonville, which is the Seat of Duval County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Beechwood to Jacksonville, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 164 miles [263.9 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 646 miles [1,039.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 37 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,470 miles [10,412.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,148 miles [11,503.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,040 miles [8,111.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beechwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Beechwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Beechwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.2919, Longitude: -81.5168 In this case, the coordinates for Beechwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Beechwood 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. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Beechwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Beechwood to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.474 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.14 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.065 degrees. |