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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 Bellview, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bellview and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Bellview:
    • 30.461586, -87.314974
    • 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 Bellview
  • 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 Bellview ...

We found twenty communities that share the name Bellview.

Within Florida, the name Bellview is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of another twenty communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these twenty communities, nineteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jackson County
      • This Bellview is located in Jackson County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Bellview that is located in Escambia County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Bellview.
      • Wilcox County
      • This Bellview is located in Wilcox County and lies 95 miles [152.9 km] to the north of the Bellview that is located in Escambia County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilcox County community of Bellview.
    • Arkansas
      • Pulaski 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 Arkansas community of Bellview [Pulaski County].
    • California
      • Humboldt 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 California community of Bellview [Humboldt County].
    • Georgia
      • Miller County
      • This Bellview is located in Miller County and lies 168 miles [270.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bellview that is located in Escambia County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miller County community of Bellview.
    • Indiana
      • Elkhart 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 Indiana community of Bellview [Elkhart County].
    • Kentucky
      • Franklin 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 Kentucky community of Bellview [Franklin County].
      • Henry County
      • This Bellview is located in Henry County and lies 558 miles [898 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Bellview that is located in Escambia County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Bellview.
    • Louisiana
      • Caldwell Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of Bellview [Caldwell Parish].
      • Jefferson Parish
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Bellview [Jefferson Parish].
      • Saint Mary Parish
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Bellview [Saint Mary Parish].
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore City
      • This Bellview is located in Baltimore City and lies 863 miles [1,388.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bellview that is located in Escambia County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Bellview.
    • New Jersey
      • Burlington County
      • This Bellview is located in Burlington County and lies 956 miles [1,538.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bellview that is located in Escambia County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Bellview.
    • New Mexico
      • Curry County
      • This Bellview is located in Curry County and lies 965 miles [1,553 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bellview that is located in Escambia County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Curry County community of Bellview.
    • North Carolina
      • Cherokee County
      • This Bellview is located in Cherokee County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Bellview that is located in Escambia County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Bellview.
    • Ontario
      • 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 Ontario community of Bellview.
    • Tennessee
      • Bledsoe County
      • This Bellview is located in Bledsoe County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Bellview that is located in Escambia County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bledsoe County community of Bellview.
      • Lincoln 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 Tennessee community of Bellview [Lincoln County].
    • Texas
      • Rains County
      • This Bellview is located in Rains County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bellview that is located in Escambia County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rains County community of Bellview.
    • West Virginia
      • Marion County
      • This Bellview is located in Marion County and lies 744 miles [1,197.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Bellview that is located in Escambia County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Bellview.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bellview ...

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.

  • Ferry Pass
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Pass
    • Ferry Pass is located in Escambia County
  • Fort Redoubt
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Redoubt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Redoubt
    • Fort Redoubt is located in Escambia County
  • Haven Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haven Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven Park
    • Haven Park is located in Escambia County
  • John B Cazenave Grant
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John B Cazenave Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John B Cazenave Grant
    • John B Cazenave Grant is located in Escambia County
  • Joseph Cruzat and Francisco De Viller Grant
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joseph Cruzat and Francisco De Viller Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joseph Cruzat and Francisco De Viller Grant
    • Joseph Cruzat and Francisco De Viller Grant is located in Escambia County
  • Josepha Pol Grant
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Josepha Pol Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Josepha Pol Grant
    • Josepha Pol Grant is located in Escambia County
  • Navy Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navy Point
    • Navy Point is located in Escambia County
  • Olive
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
    • Olive is located in Escambia County
  • Paradise Beach
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Beach
    • Paradise Beach is located in Escambia County
  • Pleasant Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
    • Pleasant Grove is located in Escambia County
  • Sand Cut
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Cut have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Cut
    • Sand Cut is located in Escambia County
  • Sanders Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Beach
    • Sanders Beach is located in Escambia County

How Far From Bellview 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 Bellview to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bellview and extending to:

  • Pensacola, which is the Seat of Escambia County, lies just to the East Southeast.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 180 miles [289.7 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Bellview to Tallahassee, with an average speed<4>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 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 823 miles [1,324.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 33 days and walking would take 47 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,719 miles [10,813.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,417 miles [11,936.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,297 miles [8,524.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bellview. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Escambia County: www.co.escambia.fl.us/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bellview) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bellview. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.4616, Longitude: -87.3150       In this case, the coordinates for Bellview 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Bellview 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>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.
<4>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.
<5>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 Bellview to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.744 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.946 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.092 degrees.









 

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