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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 Cairo, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cairo 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 Cairo:
- 27.953200, -82.448600
- 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 Cairo
- 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 Cairo is near Pinellas County and also Pasco 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 Pasco 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 Cairo
Communities Also Named Cairo ...
We found 30 communities that are also named Cairo.
There is one other community in Florida that is also named Cairo.
Beyond Florida, we know of 26 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 26 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Cairo, we know of three communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Located In Florida ...
- Bay County
- This Cairo is located in Bay County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cairo that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bay County community of Cairo.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Limestone County
- This Cairo is located in Limestone County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Cairo that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Cairo.
- Arkansas
- Union County
- This Cairo is located in Union County and lies 717 miles [1,153.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cairo that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Cairo.
- Georgia
- Grady County
- This Cairo is located in Grady County and lies 228 miles [366.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Cairo that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grady County community of Cairo.
- Thomas 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 Georgia community of Cairo [Thomas County].
- Illinois
- Alexander County
- This Cairo is located in Alexander County and lies 737 miles [1,186.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Cairo that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexander County community of Cairo.
- Indiana
- Tippecanoe County
- This Cairo is located in Tippecanoe County and lies 905 miles [1,456.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Cairo that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tippecanoe County community of Cairo.
- Iowa
- Louisa County
- This Cairo is located in Louisa County and lies 1,042 miles [1,676.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Cairo that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Louisa County community of Cairo.
- Kansas
- Pratt County
- This Cairo is located in Pratt County and lies 1,147 miles [1,845.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cairo that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pratt County community of Cairo.
- Kentucky
- Henderson County
- This Cairo is located in Henderson County and lies 737 miles [1,186.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Cairo that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Cairo.
- Mississippi
- Clay County
- This Cairo is located in Clay County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cairo that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Cairo.
- Pontotoc County
- This Cairo is located in Pontotoc County and lies 590 miles [949.5 km] to the northwest of the Cairo that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pontotoc County community of Cairo.
- Prentiss County
- This Cairo is located in Prentiss County and lies 582 miles [936.6 km] to the northwest of the Cairo that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prentiss County community of Cairo.
- Missouri
- Randolph County
- This Cairo is located in Randolph County and lies 981 miles [1,578.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Cairo that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Cairo.
- Montana
- Chouteau 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 Montana community of Cairo [Chouteau County].
- Nebraska
- Hall County
- This Cairo is located in Hall County and lies 1,283 miles [2,064.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cairo that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Cairo.
- New York
- Greene County
- This Cairo is located in Greene County and lies 1,098 miles [1,767.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Cairo that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Cairo.
- North Carolina
- Anson County
- This Cairo is located in Anson County and lies 500 miles [804.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Cairo that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anson County community of Cairo.
- Ohio
- Allen County
- This Cairo is located in Allen County and lies 893 miles [1,437.1 km]<1> to the north of the Cairo that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Cairo.
- Stark County
- This Cairo is located in Stark County and lies 896 miles [1,442 km] to the north of the Cairo that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Cairo.
- Oklahoma
- Coal County
- This Cairo is located in Coal County and lies 927 miles [1,491.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cairo that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coal County community of Cairo.
- 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 Cairo.
- Oregon
- Malheur County
- This Cairo is located in Malheur County and lies 2,203 miles [3,545.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cairo that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Malheur County community of Cairo.
- Tennessee
- Crockett County
- This Cairo is located in Crockett County and lies 670 miles [1,078.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cairo that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crockett County community of Cairo.
- Sumner County
- This Cairo is located in Sumner County and lies 623 miles [1,002.6 km] to the north northwest of the Cairo that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Cairo.
- Texas
- Jasper County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Jasper County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Cairo.
- West Virginia
- Ritchie County
- This Cairo is located in Ritchie County and lies 780 miles [1,255.3 km]<1> to the north of the Cairo that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ritchie County community of Cairo.
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Costa Rica
- Distance: 1,233 miles [1,984.3 km]<1> to the south
- Open a Google Map centered on Cairo
- Egypt
- Distance: 6,501 miles [10,462.3 km]<1> to the northeast
- Open a Google Map centered on Cairo
- Italy
- Distance: 5,150 miles [8,288.1 km]<1> to the northeast
- Open a Google Map centered on Cairo
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cairo ...
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.
- Archer
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Archer is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
- Aurora
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Aurora is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Ben Hur
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Ben Hur is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Hur
- Big Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Big Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Oaks
- Blue Moon Court
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Blue Moon Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Moon Court
- Bonita
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Bonita is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
- Bonniehaven
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Bonniehaven is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonniehaven
- Bryans
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Bryans is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryans
- Buffalo
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Buffalo is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Buffalo Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gardens
- Canning
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Canning is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canning
- Casey
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Casey is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey
- Continue List (92 more) ...
- Central Court
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Central Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Court
- Central Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Central Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
- Citrus Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Citrus Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Park
- Cones
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Cones is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cones
- Courier City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Courier City is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courier City
- Crabcake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Crabcake is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabcake
- Dills
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Dills is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dills
- Dixie
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Dixie is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
- Dorothy Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Dorothy Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorothy Park
- Edgewater Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Edgewater Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Park
- Edison Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Edison Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison Park
- Eldorado
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Eldorado is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Elizabeth
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Elizabeth is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Emma Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Emma Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma Heights
- Enterprise
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Enterprise is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Erin Place
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Erin Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Place
- Estuary
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Estuary is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estuary
- Eureka
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Eureka is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Fishers
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Fishers is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers
- Francis
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Francis is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis
- Friendship
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Friendship is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Gardenville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Gardenville is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenville
- Gary
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Gary is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Garytown
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Garytown is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garytown
- Geneva
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Geneva is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Georgia Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Georgia Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia Park
- Glovers
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Glovers is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glovers
- Goldmine
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Goldmine is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldmine
- Goodwater
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Goodwater is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwater
- Grand View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Grand View is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
- Grove Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Grove Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Heights
- Grove Hill Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Grove Hill Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill Heights
- Harbour Court
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Harbour Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Court
- Havana
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Havana is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Hawks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hawks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawks
- Hazard
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hazard is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
- Headford
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Headford is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headford
- Hick
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Hick is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hick
- High Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- High Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Ridge
- High School Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- High School Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High School Heights
- Highland View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Highland View is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland View
- Highway Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Highway Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highway Park
- Homestead
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Homestead is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
- Ida
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Ida is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
- Island Place
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Island Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Place
- Jensen Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jensen Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jensen Place
- Jessie Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jessie Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessie Heights
- La Petite
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- La Petite is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Petite
- Lewis Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Lewis Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Heights
- Lincoln Square
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Lincoln Square is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Square
- Little Cuba
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Little Cuba is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cuba
- Lucky Strike
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Lucky Strike is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky Strike
- Lullaby Pines
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Lullaby Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lullaby Pines
- Luna Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Luna Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luna Park
- Lyons
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Lyons is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Maine Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Maine Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine Park
- Marie Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Marie Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marie Heights
- Mattie
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Mattie is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
- Meadowbrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Meadowbrook is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Michigan Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Michigan Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Park
- Mooreland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Mooreland is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreland
- Mossy Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Mossy Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossy Oaks
- Murray
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Murray is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Near Bay
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Near Bay is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Near Bay
- Nebraska Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Nebraska Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebraska Park
- Oak Tree
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Oak Tree is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Tree
- Orange Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Orange Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Heights
- Panama
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Panama is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
- Park City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Park City is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Peeler Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Peeler Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeler Heights
- Pierce
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Pierce is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce
- Pine Level
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Pine Level is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
- Piney Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Piney Woods is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Woods
- Princess Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Princess Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Park
- Rainbow Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Rainbow Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Heights
- Record Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Record Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Record Grove
- River Haven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- River Haven is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Haven
- Riverwoods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Riverwoods is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwoods
- Salmon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Salmon is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon
- Seabreeze
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Seabreeze is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabreeze
- Shadowlawn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Shadowlawn is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowlawn
- Silver Moon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Silver Moon is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Moon
- Sparkman Place
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Sparkman Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparkman Place
- Suburb Royal
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Suburb Royal is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburb Royal
- Sunnyside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Sunnyside is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
- Tanner Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Tanner Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner Place
- Terra Nova
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Terra Nova is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Nova
- Thrashers
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Thrashers is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrashers
- Watch Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Watch Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watch Hill
- Woodlawn Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Woodlawn Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Park
- Zephyr Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Zephyr Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyr Grove
- Zion Height
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Zion Height is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Height
How Far From Cairo 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 Cairo to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cairo and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 204 miles [328.3 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Cairo 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 817 miles [1,314.8 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 6,618 miles [10,650.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,287 miles [11,727.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,186 miles [8,346.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cairo) 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Cairo 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 Cairo, 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 Cairo 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 Cairo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9532, Longitude: -82.4486 In this case, the coordinates for Cairo have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.824 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.22 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.887 degrees. |
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