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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 Clair-Mel City, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Clair-Mel City 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 Clair-Mel City:
    • 27.931134, -82.368704
    • 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 Clair-Mel City
  • 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Clair-Mel City ...

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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
    • Archer is located in Hillsborough County
  • Berryhill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryhill
    • Berryhill is located in Hillsborough County
  • Bunchville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunchville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunchville
    • Bunchville is located in Hillsborough County
  • Dixie View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie View
    • Dixie View is located in Hillsborough County
  • Easy Way
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easy Way have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easy Way
    • Easy Way is located in Hillsborough County
  • Enterprise
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Enterprise is located in Hillsborough County
  • Eucalyptus Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eucalyptus Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eucalyptus Park
    • Eucalyptus Park is located in Hillsborough County
  • Everett
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
    • Everett is located in Hillsborough County
  • Faith Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faith Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith Park
    • Faith Park is located in Hillsborough County
  • Fishers Farms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishers Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers Farms
    • Fishers Farms is located in Hillsborough County
  • Florence Villa
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence Villa
    • Florence Villa is located in Hillsborough County
  • Gardenville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenville
    • Gardenville is located in Hillsborough County
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    • Gold Coast
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Coast have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Coast
      • Gold Coast is located in Hillsborough County
    • Gold Rush
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Rush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Rush
      • Gold Rush is located in Hillsborough County
    • Hawks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawks
      • Hawks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jessie Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessie Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessie Heights
      • Jessie Heights is located in Hillsborough County
    • Kings Forest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Forest
      • Kings Forest is located in Hillsborough County
    • Legacy Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legacy Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legacy Park
      • Legacy Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Lukes
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lukes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lukes
      • Lukes is located in Hillsborough County
    • Michigan Broadway
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan Broadway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Broadway
      • Michigan Broadway is located in Hillsborough County
    • Missouri Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri Park
      • Missouri Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Orient Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient Park
      • Orient Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Palm River
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm River
      • Palm River is located in Hillsborough County
    • Progress Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress Village
      • Progress Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Providence Lakes
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Lakes
      • Providence Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
    • Providence Oaks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Oaks
      • Providence Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Shady Hollow
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Hollow
      • Shady Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
    • Sixmile Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sixmile Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile Creek
      • Sixmile Creek is located in Hillsborough County
    • Speedway Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speedway Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedway Park
      • Speedway Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Spillers
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spillers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillers
      • Spillers is located in Hillsborough County
    • Starlite
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starlite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starlite
      • Starlite is located in Hillsborough County
    • Sugarcreek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarcreek
      • Sugarcreek is located in Hillsborough County
    • Tradewinds
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tradewinds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tradewinds
      • Tradewinds is located in Hillsborough County
    • Triangle
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triangle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triangle
      • Triangle is located in Hillsborough County

How Far From Clair-Mel City 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 Clair-Mel City to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Clair-Mel City and extending to:

  • Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the West Northwest.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 207 miles [333.1 km]<2> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Clair-Mel City to Tallahassee, with an average speed<3>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 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,616 miles [10,647.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,284 miles [11,722.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,183 miles [8,341.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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- Clair-Mel City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clair-Mel City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9311, Longitude: -82.3687       In this case, the coordinates for Clair-Mel City have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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.
<4>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 Clair-Mel City to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.78 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.166 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.866 degrees.