Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Crystal Springs Colony Farms, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Crystal Springs Colony Farms and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Crystal Springs Colony Farms

• 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 Crystal Springs Colony Farms:
  • 28.164000, -82.163800
  • 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 Crystal Springs Colony Farms

• 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:
  • eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
  • Since Crystal Springs Colony Farms is near Pasco County and also Polk County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Pasco County
  • eBird sighting report for Polk 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:
  • Waymark.com

Curious and Interesting Names Near Crystal Springs Colony Farms ...

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.

• Cattlemans Cove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cattlemans Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattlemans Cove
  • Cattlemans Cove is located in Hillsborough County
• Cooks Cove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Cove
  • Cooks Cove is located in Hillsborough County
• Crystal Springs
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Springs
  • Crystal Springs is located in Pasco County
• Deer Creek Hollow
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek Hollow
  • Deer Creek Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
• Family Ranch
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Family Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Family Ranch
  • Family Ranch is located in Hillsborough County
• Flowers
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowers
  • Flowers is located in Hillsborough County
• Four Pine Estates
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Pine Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Pine Estates
  • Four Pine Estates is located in Hillsborough County
• Gator Trail
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gator Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gator Trail
  • Gator Trail is located in Hillsborough County
• Knights
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights
  • Knights is located in Hillsborough County
• Martin Ranch
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Ranch
  • Martin Ranch is located in Hillsborough County
• Miley Trace
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miley Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miley Trace
  • Miley Trace is located in Hillsborough County
• Paradise Oaks
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Oaks
  • Paradise Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
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  • Pine Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
    • Pine Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
  • Ramblin Oaks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblin Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblin Oaks
    • Ramblin Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Rustic Oaks
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Oaks
    • Rustic Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Rustic Oaks Plantation
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Oaks Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Oaks Plantation
    • Rustic Oaks Plantation is located in Hillsborough County
  • Wilderness Crossings
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilderness Crossings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness Crossings
    • Wilderness Crossings is located in Hillsborough County
  • Windcall
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windcall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windcall
    • Windcall is located in Hillsborough County
  • Zephyrhills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyrhills
    • Zephyrhills is located in Pasco County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,019 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zephyrhills <2>

How Far From Crystal Springs Colony Farms 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 Crystal Springs Colony Farms to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Crystal Springs Colony Farms and extending to:

• Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Crystal Springs Colony Farms to Tampa, with an average speed<4> 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 202 miles [325.1 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 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 797 miles [1,282.6 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 6,596 miles [10,615.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,264 miles [11,690.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,164 miles [8,310.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crystal Springs Colony Farms. 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/