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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 Collins, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Collins 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 Collins:
- 28.026600, -82.394500
- 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 Collins
- 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 Collins is near Pasco County and also Pinellas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pasco County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pinellas 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 Collins
Communities Also Named Collins ...
We found 41 communities that are also named Collins.
Within Florida, the name Collins is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of 41 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 41 communities, 40 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Calhoun County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Collins [Calhoun County].
- Jefferson County
- This Collins is located in Jefferson County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Collins that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Collins.
- Arkansas
- Drew County
- This Collins is located in Drew County and lies 663 miles [1,067 km]<2> to the northwest of the Collins that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Drew County community of Collins.
- California
- Fresno County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Collins [Fresno County].
- Napa County
- This Collins is located in Napa County and lies 2,389 miles [3,844.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Collins that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Napa County community of Collins.
- San Bernardino County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Collins [San Bernardino County].
- Georgia
- Columbia County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Collins [Columbia County].
- Tattnall County
- This Collins is located in Tattnall County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km]<2> to the north of the Collins that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tattnall County community of Collins.
- Idaho
- Bingham County
- This Collins is located in Bingham County and lies 1,966 miles [3,164 km]<2> to the northwest of the Collins that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bingham County community of Collins.
- Illinois
- Kankakee County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Collins [Kankakee County].
- Randolph County
- This Collins is located in Randolph County and lies 816 miles [1,313.2 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Collins that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Collins.
- Will County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Collins [Will County].
- Winnebago 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 Illinois community of Collins [Winnebago County].
- Indiana
- Whitley County
- This Collins is located in Whitley County and lies 925 miles [1,488.6 km]<2> to the north of the Collins that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitley County community of Collins.
- Iowa
- Story County
- This Collins is located in Story County and lies 1,137 miles [1,829.8 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Collins that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Story County community of Collins.
- Kentucky
- Pike County
- This Collins is located in Pike County and lies 647 miles [1,041.2 km]<2> to the north of the Collins that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Collins.
- Louisiana
- Morehouse Parish
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Collins [Morehouse Parish].
- Maine
- Aroostook County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maine community of Collins [Aroostook County].
- Massachusetts
- Hampden County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Massachusetts community of Collins [Hampden County].
- Michigan
- Ionia County
- This Collins is located in Ionia County and lies 1,038 miles [1,670.5 km]<2> to the north of the Collins that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ionia County community of Collins.
- Oceana County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Collins [Oceana County].
- Mississippi
- Covington County
- This Collins is located in Covington County and lies 496 miles [798.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Collins that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Covington County community of Collins.
- Missouri
- Saint Clair County
- This Collins is located in Saint Clair County and lies 940 miles [1,512.8 km]<2> to the northwest of the Collins that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Collins.
- Montana
- Teton County
- This Collins is located in Teton County and lies 2,087 miles [3,358.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Collins that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Teton County community of Collins.
- Nebraska
- Scotts Bluff County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Scotts Bluff County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scotts Bluff County community of Collins.
- New York
- Erie County
- This Collins is located in Erie County and lies 1,017 miles [1,636.7 km]<2> to the north of the Collins that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Collins.
- North Carolina
- Burke County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Collins [Burke County].
- Ohio
- Huron County
- This Collins is located in Huron County and lies 913 miles [1,469.3 km]<2> to the north of the Collins that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huron County community of Collins.
- Ontario
- This Collins lies 1,580 miles [2,542.8 km]<2> to the north of the Collins that is located in Hillsborough County.
- Pennsylvania
- Lancaster County
- This Collins is located in Lancaster County and lies 892 miles [1,435.5 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Collins that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Collins.
- South Carolina
- Chester County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Collins [Chester County].
- Tennessee
- Grundy County
- This Collins is located in Grundy County and lies 540 miles [869 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Collins that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grundy County community of Collins.
- Hawkins County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Collins [Hawkins County].
- Texas
- Jasper County
- This Collins is located in Jasper County and lies 725 miles [1,166.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Collins that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Collins.
- Nueces County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Collins [Nueces County].
- Virginia
- Caroline County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Collins [Caroline County].
- West Virginia
- Raleigh County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Collins [Raleigh County].
- Wisconsin
- Manitowoc County
- This Collins is located in Manitowoc County and lies 1,151 miles [1,852.4 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Collins that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Manitowoc County community of Collins.
- Wyoming
- Albany County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming community of Collins [Albany County].
- Carbon County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming community of Collins [Carbon County].
- Laramie 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 Wyoming community of Collins [Laramie County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Collins ...
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.
- Arabian Acres
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Arabian Acres is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arabian Acres
- Betty Jean Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Betty Jean Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betty Jean Heights
- Clearview
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Clearview is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
- Cypress Point
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Cypress Point is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Point
- Elizabeth Court
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Elizabeth Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth Court
- Golden Ring Groves
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Golden Ring Groves is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Ring Groves
- Golden Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Golden Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Terrace
- Highland
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Highland is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Kelly Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Kelly Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Ridge
- Linda Diane
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Linda Diane is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linda Diane
- Lucy Dell
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Lucy Dell is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucy Dell
- Marian
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Marian is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marian
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Puritan Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Puritan Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puritan Heights
- River Bluffs
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- River Bluffs is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluffs
- River Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- River Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Run
- Royal Greens
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Royal Greens is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Greens
- Sandy Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Sandy Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
- Sultana Glade
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Sultana Glade is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sultana Glade
- Temple Bluff
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Temple Bluff is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Bluff
- Temple Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Temple Crest is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Crest
- Temple Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Temple Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Heights
- Temple Knoll
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Temple Knoll is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Knoll
- Temple Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Temple Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Park
- Terrace Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Terrace Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Hill
- Terrace Overlook
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Terrace Overlook is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Overlook
- Terrace Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Terrace Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Park
- Terrace River
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Terrace River is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace River
- Terrace Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Terrace Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Village
- Terrace Walk
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Terrace Walk is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Walk
- University Square
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- University Square is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Square
- Vista Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Vista Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Ridge
- Whisper Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Whisper Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisper Cove
How Far From Collins 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 Collins to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Collins and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 201 miles [323.5 km]<2> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Collins 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 811 miles [1,305.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,612 miles [10,641 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,281 miles [11,717.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,180 miles [8,336.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Collins, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Collins) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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 Collins 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. |
| <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 Collins 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 Collins. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0266, Longitude: -82.3945 In this case, the coordinates for Collins have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.801 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.204 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.855 degrees. |
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