Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Edgewater Junction:
  • 28.976931, -80.946444
  • 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 Edgewater Junction

• 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 Volusia County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Volusia County
  • Since Edgewater Junction is near Brevard County and also Seminole County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Brevard County
  • eBird sighting report for Seminole 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 Edgewater Junction ...

We found one communities that share the name Edgewater Junction.

Within Florida, the name Edgewater Junction is unique.

Beyond Florida, there is another community also named Edgewater Junction in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Jefferson County
    • This Edgewater Junction is located in Jefferson County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Edgewater Junction that is located in Volusia County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Edgewater Junction.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Edgewater Junction ...

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.

• Edgewater
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
  • Edgewater is located in Volusia County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,153 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewater <2>
• Isleboro
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isleboro
  • Isleboro is located in Volusia County
• Jane Murray Grant
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jane Murray Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jane Murray Grant
  • Jane Murray Grant is located in Volusia County
• John Bolton Grant
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Bolton Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Bolton Grant
  • John Bolton Grant is located in Volusia County
• Jose Sanchez Grant
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jose Sanchez Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jose Sanchez Grant
  • Jose Sanchez Grant is located in Volusia County
• Joseph Bonelly Grant
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joseph Bonelly Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joseph Bonelly Grant
  • Joseph Bonelly Grant is located in Volusia County
• Joseph Gaunt Grant
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joseph Gaunt Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joseph Gaunt Grant
  • Joseph Gaunt Grant is located in Volusia County
• Joseph Wales Grant
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joseph Wales Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joseph Wales Grant
  • Joseph Wales Grant is located in Volusia County
• Mission City
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission City
  • Mission City is located in Volusia County

How Far From Edgewater Junction 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 Edgewater Junction to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• De Land, which is the Seat of Volusia County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Edgewater Junction to De Land, 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 223 miles [358.9 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 720 miles [1,158.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 29 days and walking would take 41 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,503 miles [10,465.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,172 miles [11,542.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,071 miles [8,161 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Volusia County: www.volusia.org/

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