Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Biggar, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Biggar and the surrounding area.

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

• 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 Biggar:
  • 26.524247, -81.891538
  • 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 Biggar

• 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 Lee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Lee County
  • Since Biggar is near Collier County and also Charlotte County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Collier County
  • eBird sighting report for Charlotte 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 Biggar ...

We found one communities that share the name Biggar.

Within Florida, the name Biggar is unique.

Beyond Florida, there is another community also named Biggar in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Saskatchewan
    • This Biggar lies 2,222 miles [3,576 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Biggar that is located in Lee County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Biggar ...

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.

• Coconut
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coconut have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coconut
  • Coconut is located in Lee County
• Cypress Lake
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Lake
  • Cypress Lake is located in Lee County
• Page Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page Park
  • Page Park is located in Lee County
• Palm and Pine Park
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm and Pine Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm and Pine Park
  • Palm and Pine Park is located in Lee County
• Shell Point Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Point Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Point Village
  • Shell Point Village is located in Lee County
• Three Oaks
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Oaks
  • Three Oaks is located in Lee County
• Truckland ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truckland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truckland
  • Truckland is located in Lee County
• Whiskey Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiskey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiskey Creek
  • Whiskey Creek is located in Lee County

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

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

• Fort Myers, which is the Seat of Lee County, lies just to the North.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 306 miles [492.5 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Biggar to Tallahassee, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 18 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 12 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 899 miles [1,446.8 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 36 days and walking would take 51 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,657 miles [10,713.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,315 miles [11,772.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,223 miles [8,405.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Lee County: www.lee-county.com/

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