Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Diamond Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Diamond Hill and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Diamond Hill
- 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 Diamond Hill:
- 27.966300, -82.233600
- 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 Diamond Hill
- 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 Diamond Hill is near Polk County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Polk County
- eBird sighting report for Pasco 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 Diamond Hill ...
We found seven communities that share the name Diamond Hill.
Within Florida, the name Diamond Hill is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Madison County
- This Diamond Hill is located in Madison County and lies 425 miles [684 km]<1> to the north of the Diamond Hill that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Diamond Hill.
- New York
- Herkimer 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 New York community of Diamond Hill [Herkimer County].
- North Carolina
- Anson 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 Diamond Hill [Anson County].
- Rhode Island
- Providence County
- This Diamond Hill is located in Providence County and lies 1,143 miles [1,839.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Diamond Hill that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Diamond Hill.
- Virginia
- Bedford County
- This Diamond Hill is located in Bedford County and lies 653 miles [1,050.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Diamond Hill that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Diamond Hill.
- Campbell County
- This Diamond Hill is located in Campbell County and lies 663 miles [1,067 km] to the north northeast of the Diamond Hill that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Diamond Hill.
- Lynchburg City
- This Diamond Hill is located in Lynchburg City and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km] to the north northeast of the Diamond Hill that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lynchburg City community of Diamond Hill.
- Georgia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Diamond Hill ...
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.
- Angel Run
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Bent Tree
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Bonterra
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Camelot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Chancey
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Chestnut Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Forest
- Chestnut Forest is located in Hillsborough County
- Citrus Wood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Citrus Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Wood
- Citrus Wood is located in Hillsborough County
- Copper Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Ridge
- Copper Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Dover
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
- Gallagher Lakes
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallagher Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher Lakes
- Gallagher Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
- Gallagher Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallagher Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher Meadows
- Gallagher Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
- Greenewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenewood
- Greenewood is located in Hillsborough County
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- Grove Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
- Grove Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Harder Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harder Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harder Oaks
- Harder Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Heritage Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Crest
- Heritage Crest is located in Hillsborough County
- Hillside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Hollowtree
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollowtree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollowtree
- Hollowtree is located in Hillsborough County
- Hunters Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Cove
- Hunters Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jerrys
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Jess Walden Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jess Walden Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jess Walden Oaks
- Jess Walden Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Kings Mill
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mill
- Kings Mill is located in Hillsborough County
- Kingsway Downs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsway Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway Downs
- Kingsway Downs is located in Hillsborough County
- Kingsway Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsway Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway Oaks
- Kingsway Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Lake View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Lake Weeks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Weeks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Weeks
- Lake Weeks is located in Hillsborough County
- Leonard
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Long Pond
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Martin
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Orchid Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchid Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchid Grove
- Orchid Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Pineapple Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineapple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineapple Hill
- Pineapple Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Ravenwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Shadow Bay
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Bay
- Shadow Bay is located in Hillsborough County
- Shady Stables
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Stables have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Stables
- Shady Stables is located in Hillsborough County
- Snows Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snows Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snows Corner
- Snows Corner is located in Hillsborough County
- Sunny Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
- Sunny Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Whisper Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whisper Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisper Lake
- Whisper Lake is located in Hillsborough County
- Grove Park
How Far From Diamond Hill 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 Diamond Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Diamond Hill and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Diamond Hill to Tampa, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours 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 210 miles [338 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 9 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 811 miles [1,305.2 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,608 miles [10,634.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,276 miles [11,709.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,176 miles [8,330 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Diamond Hill. 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/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Diamond Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Diamond Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9663, Longitude: -82.2336 In this case, the coordinates for Diamond Hill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Diamond Hill 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> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Diamond Hill to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.711 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.092 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.816 degrees. |