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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 Blackburn, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Blackburn 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 Blackburn:
- 27.887100, -82.521800
- 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 Blackburn
- 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 Blackburn is near Pinellas County and also Manatee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pinellas 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 Blackburn
Communities Also Named Blackburn ...
We found 21 communities that are also named Blackburn.
Within Florida, the name Blackburn is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of 21 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 21 communities, nineteen are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lauderdale County
- This Blackburn is located in Lauderdale County and lies 572 miles [920.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Blackburn that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Blackburn.
- Limestone County
- This Blackburn is located in Limestone County and lies 546 miles [878.7 km] to the north northwest of the Blackburn that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Blackburn.
- Arkansas
- Washington County
- This Blackburn is located in Washington County and lies 876 miles [1,409.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Blackburn that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Blackburn.
- Colorado
- Custer 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 Colorado community of Blackburn [Custer County].
- Illinois
- Christian 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 Illinois community of Blackburn [Christian County].
- Kansas
- Harper 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 Kansas community of Blackburn [Harper County].
- Kentucky
- Estill County
- Although located in Estill County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Estill County community of Blackburn.
- Union County
- This Blackburn is located in Union County and lies 750 miles [1,207 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Blackburn that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Blackburn.
- Louisiana
- Claiborne Parish
- This Blackburn is located in Claiborne Parish and lies 722 miles [1,161.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Blackburn that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne Parish community of Blackburn.
- Missouri
- Saline County
- This Blackburn is located in Saline County and lies 997 miles [1,604.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Blackburn that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Blackburn.
- Nevada
- Eureka 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 Nevada community of Blackburn [Eureka County].
- North Carolina
- Catawba County
- This Blackburn is located in Catawba County and lies 538 miles [865.8 km]<1> to the north of the Blackburn that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Catawba County community of Blackburn.
- Ohio
- Columbiana 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 Ohio community of Blackburn [Columbiana County].
- Hocking 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 Blackburn [Hocking County].
- Morgan County
- This community is historic and although located in Morgan County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Blackburn.
- Oklahoma
- Pawnee County
- This Blackburn is located in Pawnee County and lies 1,008 miles [1,622.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Blackburn that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pawnee County community of Blackburn.
- Ontario
- This Blackburn lies 1,270 miles [2,043.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Blackburn that is located in Hillsborough County.
- Pennsylvania
- Westmoreland 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 Pennsylvania community of Blackburn [Westmoreland County].
- Quebec
- This Blackburn lies 1,522 miles [2,449.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Blackburn that is located in Hillsborough County.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Blackburn is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,877 miles [3,020.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Blackburn that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Blackburn.
- West Virginia
- Gilmer County
- This Blackburn is located in Gilmer County and lies 769 miles [1,237.6 km]<1> to the north of the Blackburn that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gilmer County community of Blackburn.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Blackburn ...
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.
- Ball
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Ball is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
- Carol Shores
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Carol Shores is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carol Shores
- Colony Key
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Colony Key is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Key
- Crescent Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Crescent Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Park
- Forest Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Forest Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Fosterville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Fosterville is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosterville
- Friendship Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Friendship Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Heights
- Half Way Place
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Half Way Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Way Place
- Harbor Shores
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Harbor Shores is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Shores
- Jenkins
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jenkins is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
- Kelloggs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Kelloggs is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelloggs
- Knights Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Knights Landing is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights Landing
- Continue List (28 more) ...
- Live Oak Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Live Oak Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak Place
- Madrid
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Madrid is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
- Meadowlawn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Meadowlawn is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlawn
- Nix
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Nix is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nix
- Oak Shadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Oak Shadows is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Shadows
- Occident
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Occident is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occident
- Overlook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Overlook is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook
- Palm Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Palm Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Grove
- Rattlesnake
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Rattlesnake is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rattlesnake
- Regency Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Regency Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Cove
- Robinson Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Robinson Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Heights
- Rocky Shore
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Rocky Shore is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Shore
- Ronnie Place
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Ronnie Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronnie Place
- Seldomridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Seldomridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seldomridge
- Shell Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Shell Point is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Point
- Skinners
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Skinners is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinners
- Speedway Place
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Speedway Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedway Place
- Stephanie Way
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Stephanie Way is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephanie Way
- Stoney Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Stoney Point is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
- Sunset
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Sunset is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
- Sunset Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Sunset Beach is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
- Sunset Camp
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Sunset Camp is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Camp
- Sunset Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Sunset Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Park
- Temple Square
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Temple Square is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Square
- Treasure Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Treasure Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treasure Park
- Tropical Pines
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Tropical Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tropical Pines
- Tropical Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Tropical Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tropical Terrace
- Virginia Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Virginia Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Park
How Far From Blackburn 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 Blackburn to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Blackburn and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 205 miles [329.9 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Blackburn 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 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 822 miles [1,322.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). 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 6,625 miles [10,661.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,293 miles [11,736.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,193 miles [8,357.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Blackburn) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Blackburn 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 Blackburn, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Blackburn 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 Blackburn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.8871, Longitude: -82.5218 In this case, the coordinates for Blackburn have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.857 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.25 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.924 degrees. |
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