Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Point:
  • 29.698024, -81.590081
  • 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 Point

• 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 Putnam County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Putnam County
  • Since Cypress Point is near Saint Johns County and also Flagler County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Saint Johns County
  • eBird sighting report for Flagler 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

Communities Also Named Cypress Point ...

We found four communities that share the name Cypress Point.

There is one other community in Florida which is also named Cypress Point.

Beyond Florida, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Located In Florida ...
  • Hillsborough County
    • This Cypress Point is located in Hillsborough County and lies 125 miles [201.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Cypress Point that is located in Putnam County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Cypress Point.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Louisiana
    • Ouachita Parish
    • This Cypress Point is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 647 miles [1,041.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cypress Point that is located in Putnam County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of Cypress Point.
  • South Carolina
    • Florence County
    • This Cypress Point is located in Florence County and lies 326 miles [524.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Cypress Point that is located in Putnam County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Cypress Point.
  • Texas
    • Harris County
    • This Cypress Point is located in Harris County and lies 843 miles [1,356.7 km]<1> to the west of the Cypress Point that is located in Putnam County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Cypress Point.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cypress Point ...

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.

• Clay Landing
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Landing
  • Clay Landing is located in Putnam County
• Federal Point
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Point
  • Federal Point is located in Putnam County
• Grandview
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
  • Grandview is located in Putnam County
• J Summeral Grant
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for J Summeral Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for J Summeral Grant
  • J Summeral Grant is located in Putnam County
• John Faulk Grant
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Faulk Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Faulk Grant
  • John Faulk Grant is located in Putnam County
• John Heurtas Grant
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Heurtas Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Heurtas Grant
  • John Heurtas Grant is located in Putnam County
• Orange Mills
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Mills
  • Orange Mills is located in Putnam County
• Pecan
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan
  • Pecan is located in Putnam County
• Rice Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Creek
  • Rice Creek is located in Putnam County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cypress Point and extending to:

• Palatka, which is the Seat of Putnam County, lies just to the Southwest.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 168 miles [270.4 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Cypress Point to Tallahassee, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 686 miles [1,104 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 27 days and walking would take 39 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,500 miles [10,460.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,175 miles [11,547 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,069 miles [8,157.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cypress Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Putnam County: www.putnam-fl.com/

The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/