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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 Bloomingdale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale:
- 27.893636, -82.240368
- 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 Bloomingdale
- 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 Bloomingdale is near Polk County and also Manatee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Polk 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 Bloomingdale
Communities Also Named Bloomingdale ...
We found 23 communities that are also named Bloomingdale.
Within Florida, the name Bloomingdale is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of 23 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 23 communities, 22 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Chatham County
- This Bloomingdale is located in Chatham County and lies 297 miles [478 km]<1> to the north of the Bloomingdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Bloomingdale.
- Illinois
- DuPage County
- This Bloomingdale is located in DuPage County and lies 1,024 miles [1,648 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Bloomingdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DuPage County community of Bloomingdale.
- Indiana
- Parke County
- This Bloomingdale is located in Parke County and lies 872 miles [1,403.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Bloomingdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Parke County community of Bloomingdale.
- Kansas
- Barton 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 Bloomingdale [Barton County].
- McPherson 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 Kansas community of Bloomingdale [McPherson County].
- Kentucky
- Clark County
- This Bloomingdale is located in Clark County and lies 698 miles [1,123.3 km]<1> to the north of the Bloomingdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Bloomingdale.
- Maryland
- Queen Anne's County
- This Bloomingdale is located in Queen Anne's County and lies 841 miles [1,353.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Bloomingdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queen Anne's County community of Bloomingdale.
- Massachusetts
- Worcester County
- This Bloomingdale is located in Worcester County and lies 1,153 miles [1,855.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Bloomingdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Bloomingdale.
- Michigan
- Van Buren County
- This Bloomingdale is located in Van Buren County and lies 1,024 miles [1,648 km]<1> to the north of the Bloomingdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of Bloomingdale.
- New Jersey
- Passaic 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 New Jersey community of Bloomingdale [Passaic County].
- Somerset County
- This Bloomingdale is located in Somerset County and lies 971 miles [1,562.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Bloomingdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Bloomingdale.
- New York
- Essex County
- This Bloomingdale is located in Essex County and lies 1,226 miles [1,973.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Bloomingdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Bloomingdale.
- North Carolina
- Robeson County
- This Bloomingdale is located in Robeson County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Bloomingdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Robeson County community of Bloomingdale.
- Ohio
- Jefferson County
- This Bloomingdale is located in Jefferson County and lies 863 miles [1,388.9 km]<1> to the north of the Bloomingdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Bloomingdale.
- Wayne County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Wayne County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Bloomingdale.
- Ontario
- This Bloomingdale lies 1,083 miles [1,742.9 km]<1> to the north of the Bloomingdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- Pennsylvania
- Carbon County
- This Bloomingdale is located in Carbon County and lies 963 miles [1,549.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Bloomingdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carbon County community of Bloomingdale.
- Lancaster County
- This Bloomingdale is located in Lancaster County and lies 906 miles [1,458.1 km] to the north northeast of the Bloomingdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Bloomingdale.
- Luzerne County
- This Bloomingdale is located in Luzerne County and lies 982 miles [1,580.4 km] to the north northeast of the Bloomingdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Bloomingdale.
- South Dakota
- Clay County
- This Bloomingdale is located in Clay County and lies 1,323 miles [2,129.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bloomingdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Bloomingdale.
- Tennessee
- Sullivan County
- This Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County and lies 600 miles [965.6 km]<1> to the north of the Bloomingdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Bloomingdale.
- Virginia
- Henrico 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 Virginia community of Bloomingdale [Henrico County].
- Wisconsin
- Vernon County
- This Bloomingdale is located in Vernon County and lies 1,186 miles [1,908.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Bloomingdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon County community of Bloomingdale.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bloomingdale ...
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 north)
- Bent Tree is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Tree
- Bonterra
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Bonterra is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonterra
- Canter
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Canter is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canter
- Carriage Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Carriage Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Park
- Chickasaw Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Chickasaw Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw Meadows
- Cinnamon Trace
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Cinnamon Trace is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnamon Trace
- Citrus Wood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Citrus Wood is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Wood
- Copper Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Copper Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Ridge
- Eden Wood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Eden Wood is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Wood
- Emerald Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Emerald Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Creek
- Fishhawk Ranch
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Fishhawk Ranch is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishhawk Ranch
- Greenhills
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Greenhills is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhills
- Continue List (27 more) ...
- Harder Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Harder Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harder Oaks
- Harvest Field
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Harvest Field is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Field
- Hickory Hammock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Hickory Hammock is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hammock
- Hickory Highlands
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Hickory Highlands is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Highlands
- Hickory Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Hickory Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
- Hickory Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Hickory Woods is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Woods
- Hidden Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Hidden Forest is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Forest
- Holiday Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Holiday Hills is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
- Hunter Place
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Hunter Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Place
- Indian Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Indian Hills is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Trails
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Indian Trails is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trails
- Jerrys
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jerrys is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerrys
- Legends Pass
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Legends Pass is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legends Pass
- Leonard
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Leonard is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
- Marvinia Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Marvinia Hills is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvinia Hills
- Mason Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Mason Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Oaks
- Memory Lane
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Memory Lane is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Lane
- Oak Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Oak Landing is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Landing
- Park Meadow
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Park Meadow is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Meadow
- Ranch Road Groves
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Ranch Road Groves is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranch Road Groves
- Ridge Court
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Ridge Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Court
- Ridge Dale
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Ridge Dale is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Dale
- Shady Oaks Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Shady Oaks Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oaks Park
- Stone Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Stone Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Hollow
- Sugarloaf Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Sugarloaf Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarloaf Ridge
- Timber Knoll
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Timber Knoll is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Knoll
- Wildwood Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Wildwood Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Hollow
How Far From Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bloomingdale and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Bloomingdale to Tampa, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 214 miles [344.4 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,611 miles [10,639.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,279 miles [11,714.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,179 miles [8,334.8 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bloomingdale) 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 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 Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale, 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 Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.8936, Longitude: -82.2404 In this case, the coordinates for Bloomingdale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.709 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.08 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.833 degrees. |
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