Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Branchton:
  • 28.134736, -82.287033
  • 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 Branchton

• 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:
  • eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
  • Since Branchton is near Pasco County and also Polk County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Pasco County
  • eBird sighting report for Polk 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 Branchton ...

We found two communities that share the name Branchton.

Within Florida, the name Branchton is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ontario
    • This Branchton lies 1,053 miles [1,694.6 km]<1> to the north of the Branchton that is located in Hillsborough County.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Butler County
    • This Branchton is located in Butler County and lies 902 miles [1,451.6 km]<1> to the north of the Branchton that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Branchton.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Branchton ...

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.

• Badgers Lair
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badgers Lair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badgers Lair
  • Badgers Lair is located in Hillsborough County
• Cedar Cove
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Cove
  • Cedar Cove is located in Hillsborough County
• Cedar Oaks
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Oaks
  • Cedar Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
• Clubview
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clubview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clubview
  • Clubview is located in Hillsborough County
• Cornerstone Ranch
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornerstone Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerstone Ranch
  • Cornerstone Ranch is located in Hillsborough County
• Cross Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Creek
  • Cross Creek is located in Hillsborough County
• Family Ranch
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Family Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Family Ranch
  • Family Ranch is located in Hillsborough County
• Flint Lake
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Lake
  • Flint Lake is located in Hillsborough County
• Four Pine Estates
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Pine Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Pine Estates
  • Four Pine Estates is located in Hillsborough County
• Fox Chase
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
  • Fox Chase is located in Hillsborough County
• Heather Downs
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Downs
  • Heather Downs is located in Hillsborough County
• Heritage Isles
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Isles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Isles
  • Heritage Isles is located in Hillsborough County
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  • Hunters Green
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Green
    • Hunters Green is located in Hillsborough County
  • Magnolia Chase
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Chase
    • Magnolia Chase is located in Hillsborough County
  • Marys Woods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marys Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marys Woods
    • Marys Woods is located in Hillsborough County
  • Michaelangelo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michaelangelo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaelangelo
    • Michaelangelo is located in Hillsborough County
  • Pebble Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Creek
    • Pebble Creek is located in Hillsborough County
  • Pine Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
    • Pine Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
  • Pinker
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinker
    • Pinker is located in Hillsborough County
  • Pondside Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pondside Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondside Gardens
    • Pondside Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
  • Serenity Oaks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Serenity Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serenity Oaks
    • Serenity Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Thousand Oaks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thousand Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thousand Oaks
    • Thousand Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Wilderness Crossings
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilderness Crossings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness Crossings
    • Wilderness Crossings is located in Hillsborough County
  • Winners Circle
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winners Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winners Circle
    • Winners Circle is located in Hillsborough County

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

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

• Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Branchton to Tampa, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day 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 199 miles [320.3 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 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 801 miles [1,289.1 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,603 miles [10,626.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,272 miles [11,703.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,171 miles [8,321.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcounty.org/

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