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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 Deer Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Deer Creek 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 Deer Creek:
- 28.092600, -82.486700
- 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 Deer Creek
- 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 Deer Creek 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 Deer Creek
Communities Also Named Deer Creek ...
We found 22 communities that are also named Deer Creek.
Within Florida, the name Deer Creek is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of 22 communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Gila County
- This Deer Creek is located in Gila County and lies 1,749 miles [2,814.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Deer Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gila County community of Deer Creek.
- Maricopa County
- This Deer Creek is located in Maricopa County and lies 1,796 miles [2,890.4 km] to the west northwest of the Deer Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Deer Creek.
- Arkansas
- Grant County
- This Deer Creek is located in Grant County and lies 723 miles [1,163.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Deer Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Deer Creek.
- California
- Tehama County
- This Deer Creek is located in Tehama County and lies 2,353 miles [3,786.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Deer Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tehama County community of Deer Creek.
- Delaware
- Sussex County
- This Deer Creek is located in Sussex County and lies 838 miles [1,348.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Deer Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Deer Creek.
- Georgia
- Carroll 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 Georgia community of Deer Creek [Carroll County].
- Idaho
- Clearwater 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 Idaho community of Deer Creek [Clearwater County].
- Illinois
- Tazewell County
- This Deer Creek is located in Tazewell County and lies 948 miles [1,525.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Deer Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tazewell County community of Deer Creek.
- Indiana
- Carroll County
- This Deer Creek is located in Carroll County and lies 892 miles [1,435.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Deer Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Deer Creek.
- Lake County
- This Deer Creek is located in Lake County and lies 958 miles [1,541.8 km] to the north northwest of the Deer Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Deer Creek.
- Iowa
- Worth County
- This Deer Creek is located in Worth County and lies 1,216 miles [1,957 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Deer Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worth County community of Deer Creek.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Deer Creek is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 831 miles [1,337.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Deer Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Deer Creek.
- Harford 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 Deer Creek [Harford County].
- Michigan
- Livingston County
- This Deer Creek is located in Livingston County and lies 1,015 miles [1,633.5 km]<1> to the north of the Deer Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Deer Creek.
- Minnesota
- Otter Tail County
- This Deer Creek is located in Otter Tail County and lies 1,442 miles [2,320.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Deer Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otter Tail County community of Deer Creek.
- Ohio
- Pickaway 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 Deer Creek [Pickaway County].
- Trumbull County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Trumbull County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trumbull County community of Deer Creek.
- Oklahoma
- Grant County
- This Deer Creek is located in Grant County and lies 1,060 miles [1,705.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Deer Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Deer Creek.
- Texas
- Clay County
- This Deer Creek is located in Clay County and lies 1,010 miles [1,625.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Deer Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Deer Creek.
- Utah
- Utah County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Utah County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Utah County community of Deer Creek.
- Virginia
- Campbell County
- This Deer Creek is located in Campbell County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Deer Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Deer Creek.
- West Virginia
- Pocahontas County
- This Deer Creek is located in Pocahontas County and lies 725 miles [1,166.8 km]<1> to the north of the Deer Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pocahontas County community of Deer Creek.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Deer Creek ...
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.
- Calm Harbour
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Calm Harbour is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calm Harbour
- Cedarwood
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Cedarwood is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood
- Cherry Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Cherry Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
- Coventry
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Coventry is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
- Crystal Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Crystal Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Cove
- Cypress Head
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Cypress Head is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Head
- Cypress Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Cypress Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Meadows
- Cypress Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Cypress Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Run
- Cypress Trace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Cypress Trace is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Trace
- Elysian Fields
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Elysian Fields is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elysian Fields
- Emerald Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Emerald Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Cove
- Floral Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Floral Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral Gardens
- Continue List (28 more) ...
- Galleria
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Galleria is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galleria
- Griffin
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Griffin is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
- High Pines
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- High Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Pines
- Hounds Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hounds Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hounds Hollow
- Hunters Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Hunters Lake is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Lake
- Indian Head
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Indian Head is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
- Indian Mound Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Indian Mound Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Mound Village
- Joshuas Bend
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Joshuas Bend is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshuas Bend
- Lake Charles
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Lake Charles is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Charles
- Lake Ellen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Lake Ellen is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen
- Lake Ellen Walk
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Lake Ellen Walk is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen Walk
- Manor Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Manor Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Oaks
- Marigold Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Marigold Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marigold Gardens
- Marilyn Shores
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Marilyn Shores is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marilyn Shores
- Paddock Square
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Paddock Square is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock Square
- Pine Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Pine Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hollow
- Rolling Green Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Rolling Green Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Green Village
- Settlers Pointe
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Settlers Pointe is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Pointe
- Shady Pines
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Shady Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Pines
- Shagbark
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Shagbark is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shagbark
- Sunny Pines
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Sunny Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Pines
- Sunny Shores
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Sunny Shores is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Shores
- Sunshine Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Sunshine Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Village
- Tall Pines
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Tall Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Pines
- Top of the Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Top of the Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Top of the Village
- Tuxedo Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Tuxedo Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Park
- Waterbridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Waterbridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbridge
- Whisper Sound
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Whisper Sound is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisper Sound
How Far From Deer Creek to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Deer Creek to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Deer Creek and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Deer Creek to Tampa, with an average speed<4> 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 194 miles [312.2 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<5> 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).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,283 miles [11,720.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,182 miles [8,339.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Deer Creek) 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Deer Creek 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> | 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 Deer Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Deer Creek 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 Deer Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0926, Longitude: -82.4867 In this case, the coordinates for Deer Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.854 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.275 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.871 degrees. |
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