Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Edison, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Edison and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Edison
- 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 Edison:
- 27.865305, -82.066475
- 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 Edison
- 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 Edison is near Polk County and also Manatee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Polk County
- eBird sighting report for Manatee 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 Edison ...
We found eighteen communities that share the name Edison.
Within Florida, the name Edison is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of another eighteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eighteen communities, seventeen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Colorado
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Michigan
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- Middlesex County
- This Edison is located in Middlesex County and lies 976 miles [1,570.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Edison that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Edison.
- Sussex County
- This Edison is located in Sussex County and lies 1,005 miles [1,617.4 km] to the north northeast of the Edison that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Edison.
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Edison lies 1,631 miles [2,624.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Edison that is located in Hillsborough County.
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Washington
- Pierce 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 Washington community of Edison [Pierce County].
- Skagit County
- This Edison is located in Skagit County and lies 2,571 miles [4,137.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Edison that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Skagit County community of Edison.
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
Curious and Interesting Names Near Edison ...
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.
- Berry Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Landing
- Berry Landing is located in Hillsborough County
- Cindy Lynn Place
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cindy Lynn Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cindy Lynn Place
- Cindy Lynn Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Deep Roots Farms
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Roots Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Roots Farms
- Deep Roots Farms is located in Hillsborough County
- Edge
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Gordon
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Great Oaks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Oaks
- Great Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Hopewell
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Hunters Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Hill
- Hunters Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Jacobs Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobs Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Run
- Jacobs Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Mulberry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <4>
- Natures Place
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natures Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natures Place
- Natures Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Orange Haven
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Haven
- Orange Haven is located in Hillsborough County
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- Pams Place
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pams Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pams Place
- Pams Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Pierce
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Pinecrest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
- Pinecrest is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinecrest <4>
- Pleasant Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Prairie Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Junction
- Prairie Junction is located in Polk County
- Robinson Farms
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Farms
- Robinson Farms is located in Hillsborough County
- Rogers Ranch
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Ranch
- Rogers Ranch is located in Hillsborough County
- Rolling Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Polk County
- Welcome
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
- Welcome is located in Hillsborough County
- Wild Rose
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Willow Oak
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Oak
- Willow Oak is located in Polk County
- Windmill Pointe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windmill Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windmill Pointe
- Windmill Pointe is located in Hillsborough County
- Pams Place
How Far From Edison 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 Edison to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Edison and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Edison to Tampa, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days 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 222 miles [357.3 km] to the northwest (NW). 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 814 miles [1,310 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,605 miles [10,629.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,271 miles [11,701.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,172 miles [8,323.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edison. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Edison) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Edison. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.8653, Longitude: -82.0665 In this case, the coordinates for Edison 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Edison 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 Edison 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 310.616 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.968 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.784 degrees. |