Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Cypress Meadows, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cypress Meadows and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Cypress Meadows

• 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 Cypress Meadows:
  • 28.108500, -82.508100
  • 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 Cypress Meadows

• 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 Cypress Meadows is near Pasco County and also Pinellas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Pasco County
  • 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:
  • Waymark.com

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cypress Meadows ...

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.

• Catherine Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catherine Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine Park
  • Catherine Park is located in Hillsborough County
• Cedarwood
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood
  • Cedarwood is located in Hillsborough County
• Cherry Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
  • Cherry Creek is located in Hillsborough County
• Coventry
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
  • Coventry is located in Hillsborough County
• Crystal Cove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Cove
  • Crystal Cove is located in Hillsborough County
• Crystal Lakes
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lakes
  • Crystal Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
• Cypress Head
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Head
  • Cypress Head is located in Hillsborough County
• Cypress Run
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Run
  • Cypress Run is located in Hillsborough County
• Cypress Trace
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Trace
  • Cypress Trace is located in Hillsborough County
• Deer Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
  • Deer Creek is located in Hillsborough County
• Elysian Fields
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elysian Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elysian Fields
  • Elysian Fields is located in Hillsborough County
• Frenchs
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchs
  • Frenchs is located in Hillsborough County
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  • Griffin
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
    • Griffin is located in Hillsborough County
  • Hunters Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Lake
    • Hunters Lake is located in Hillsborough County
  • Indian Head
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
    • Indian Head is located in Hillsborough County
  • Indian Mound Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Mound Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Mound Village
    • Indian Mound Village is located in Hillsborough County
  • Lake Charles
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Charles
    • Lake Charles is located in Hillsborough County
  • Lakeshore
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeshore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeshore
    • Lakeshore is located in Hillsborough County
  • Longboat Landing
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longboat Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longboat Landing
    • Longboat Landing is located in Hillsborough County
  • Marilyn Shores
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marilyn Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marilyn Shores
    • Marilyn Shores is located in Hillsborough County
  • Orange Blossom Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Blossom Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Blossom Creek
    • Orange Blossom Creek is located in Hillsborough County
  • Reflections
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reflections have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reflections
    • Reflections is located in Hillsborough County
  • Rock Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lake
    • Rock Lake is located in Hillsborough County
  • Rocky Pond
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Pond
    • Rocky Pond is located in Hillsborough County
  • Rolling Green Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Green Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Green Village
    • Rolling Green Village is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sapphire Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapphire Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapphire Lake
    • Sapphire Lake is located in Hillsborough County
  • Shady Pines
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Pines
    • Shady Pines is located in Hillsborough County
  • Shagbark
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shagbark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shagbark
    • Shagbark is located in Hillsborough County
  • Stonegate
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonegate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate
    • Stonegate is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sunny Pines
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Pines
    • Sunny Pines is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sunny Shores
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Shores
    • Sunny Shores is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sunshine Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Village
    • Sunshine Village is located in Hillsborough County
  • Top of the Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Top of the Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Top of the Village
    • Top of the Village is located in Hillsborough County
  • Triple Lake Shores
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triple Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triple Lake Shores
    • Triple Lake Shores is located in Hillsborough County
  • Triple Lakes
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triple Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triple Lakes
    • Triple Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
  • Turtle Crossing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turtle Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Crossing
    • Turtle Crossing is located in Hillsborough County
  • Whisper Sound
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whisper Sound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisper Sound
    • Whisper Sound is located in Hillsborough County

How Far From Cypress Meadows 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 Cypress Meadows to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Cypress Meadows to Tampa, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 193 miles [310.6 km] to the north northwest (NNW). 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 11 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 808 miles [1,300.3 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,614 miles [10,644.2 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 5,182 miles [8,339.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cypress Meadows. 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: https://www.myflorida.com/