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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 Cherry Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cherry Park and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Cherry Park:
    • 28.026700, -82.108500
    • 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 Cherry Park
  • 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 Cherry Park ...

We found four communities that share the name Cherry Park.

Within Florida, the name Cherry Park is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Connecticut
      • Hartford County
      • This Cherry Park is located in Hartford County and lies 1,084 miles [1,744.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Cherry Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Cherry Park.
    • Mississippi
      • Hinds County
      • This Cherry Park is located in Hinds County and lies 571 miles [918.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cherry Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Cherry Park.
    • Oregon
      • Multnomah 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 Oregon community of Cherry Park [Multnomah County].
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Cherry Park is located in Davis County and lies 1,900 miles [3,057.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cherry Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Cherry Park.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cherry Park ...

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.

  • Alabama
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabama have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama
    • Alabama is located in Hillsborough County
  • Carolyn Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolyn Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolyn Gardens
    • Carolyn Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
  • Cherry Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
    • Cherry Hill is located in Hillsborough County
  • Citrus Landing
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Citrus Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Landing
    • Citrus Landing is located in Hillsborough County
  • Colonial Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
    • Colonial Village is located in Hillsborough County
  • Daily
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daily have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daily
    • Daily is located in Hillsborough County
  • Drew
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drew have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
    • Drew is located in Hillsborough County
  • Four Seasons
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Seasons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
    • Four Seasons is located in Hillsborough County
  • Gordon Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Oaks
    • Gordon Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Greenleaf
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf
    • Greenleaf is located in Hillsborough County
  • Hartline
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartline have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartline
    • Hartline is located in Hillsborough County
  • Hill Crest
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Crest
    • Hill Crest is located in Hillsborough County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Homeland Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Park
      • Homeland Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Kings Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Village
      • Kings Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Lee Villa
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Villa
      • Lee Villa is located in Hillsborough County
    • Lincoln Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
      • Lincoln Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Magnolia Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Park
      • Magnolia Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Marshall Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Heights
      • Marshall Heights is located in Hillsborough County
    • Mayday Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayday Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayday Oaks
      • Mayday Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Mimosa Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mimosa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Park
      • Mimosa Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Mystic Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic Oaks
      • Mystic Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Orange Court
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Court
      • Orange Court is located in Hillsborough County
    • Plant City
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Rose Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Valley
      • Rose Valley is located in Hillsborough County
    • Roseland Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland Park
      • Roseland Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • School Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for School Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for School Park
      • School Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Sweats
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweats have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweats
      • Sweats is located in Hillsborough County
    • Terry Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terry Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry Park
      • Terry Park is located in Hillsborough County

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

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

  • Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Cherry Park to Tampa, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 211 miles [339.6 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 12 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 805 miles [1,295.5 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,599 miles [10,620.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,267 miles [11,695.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,167 miles [8,315.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cherry Park. 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/

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 from Point A (ie- Cherry Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cherry Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0267, Longitude: -82.1085       In this case, the coordinates for Cherry Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Cherry Park 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>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Cherry Park to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.65 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.03 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.764 degrees.









 

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