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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 The Cove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Cove 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 The Cove:
- 27.878100, -82.243200
- 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 The Cove
- 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 The Cove is near Polk County and also Manatee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Polk County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Manatee 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 The Cove
Communities Also Named The Cove ...
We found twenty communities that are also named The Cove.
There are two communities within Florida that are also named The Cove.
Beyond Florida, we know of eighteen communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Florida ...
- Bay County
- This The Cove is located in Bay County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Cove that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bay County community of The Cove.
- Broward County
- This The Cove is located in Broward County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the The Cove that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broward County community of The Cove.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Apache County
- This The Cove is located in Apache County and lies 1,679 miles [2,702.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Cove that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Apache County community of The Cove.
- Arkansas
- Polk County
- This The Cove is located in Polk County and lies 848 miles [1,364.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Cove that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of The Cove.
- Maryland
- Garrett 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 Maryland community of The Cove [Garrett County].
- Minnesota
- Mille Lacs County
- This The Cove is located in Mille Lacs County and lies 1,403 miles [2,257.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the The Cove that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mille Lacs County community of The Cove.
- Missouri
- McDonald County
- This The Cove is located in McDonald County and lies 915 miles [1,472.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Cove that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDonald County community of The Cove.
- North Carolina
- Craven 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 North Carolina community of The Cove [Craven County].
- Haywood County
- This The Cove is located in Haywood County and lies 539 miles [867.4 km]<1> to the north of the The Cove that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haywood County community of The Cove.
- Ohio
- Jackson 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 Ohio community of The Cove [Jackson County].
- Oregon
- Union County
- This The Cove is located in Union County and lies 2,282 miles [3,672.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Cove that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of The Cove.
- Pennsylvania
- Huntingdon 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 Pennsylvania community of The Cove [Huntingdon County].
- Perry County
- This The Cove is located in Perry County and lies 912 miles [1,467.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the The Cove that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of The Cove.
- Texas
- Chambers County
- This The Cove is located in Chambers County and lies 771 miles [1,240.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Cove that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chambers County community of The Cove.
- Orange County
- This The Cove is located in Orange County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km] to the west northwest of the The Cove that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of The Cove.
- Utah
- Cache County
- This The Cove is located in Cache County and lies 1,921 miles [3,091.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Cove that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cache County community of The Cove.
- Sevier County
- This The Cove is located in Sevier County and lies 1,873 miles [3,014.3 km] to the west northwest of the The Cove that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of The Cove.
- Virginia
- Halifax County
- This The Cove is located in Halifax County and lies 660 miles [1,062.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the The Cove that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Halifax County community of The Cove.
- Washington
- King County
- This The Cove is located in King County and lies 2,541 miles [4,089.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Cove that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of The Cove.
- West Virginia
- Hancock 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 West Virginia community of The Cove [Hancock County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near The Cove ...
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.
- Canter
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Canter is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canter
- Carriage Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Carriage Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Park
- Cedar Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Cedar Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Chickasaw Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Chickasaw Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw Meadows
- Cinnamon Trace
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Cinnamon Trace is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnamon Trace
- Emerald Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Emerald Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Creek
- Fish Hawk
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Fish Hawk is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Hawk
- Fishhawk Ranch
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Fishhawk Ranch is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishhawk Ranch
- Greenhills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Greenhills is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhills
- Harvest Field
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Harvest Field is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Field
- Hickory Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Hickory Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
- Hickory Highlands
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Hickory Highlands is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Highlands
- Continue List (21 more) ...
- Hickory Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Hickory Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
- Hickory Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Hickory Woods is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Woods
- Hidden Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Hidden Forest is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Forest
- Hunter Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Hunter Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Place
- Indian Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Indian Hills is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Trails
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Indian Trails is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trails
- Marvinia Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Marvinia Hills is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvinia Hills
- Mason Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Mason Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Oaks
- Oak Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Oak Landing is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Landing
- Paddock Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Paddock Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock Oaks
- Park Meadow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Park Meadow is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Meadow
- Ranch Road Groves
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Ranch Road Groves is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranch Road Groves
- Ridge Dale
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Ridge Dale is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Dale
- River Rapids
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- River Rapids is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Rapids
- Rivers Edge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Rivers Edge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivers Edge
- Riverwoods Hammock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Riverwoods Hammock is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwoods Hammock
- Shoals
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Shoals is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoals
- Stone Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Stone Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Hollow
- Sugarloaf Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Sugarloaf Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarloaf Ridge
- Timber Knoll
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Timber Knoll is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Knoll
- Wildwood Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Wildwood Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Hollow
How Far From The Cove 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 The Cove to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in The Cove and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from The Cove 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 215 miles [346 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 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<4> 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).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,280 miles [11,716 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,180 miles [8,336.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- The Cove) 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 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 The Cove 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> | 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 The Cove 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 The Cove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.8781, Longitude: -82.2432 In this case, the coordinates for The Cove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.71 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.078 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.837 degrees. |
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