Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Elkton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Elkton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Elkton
- 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 Elkton:
- 27.820700, -82.339200
- 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 Elkton
- 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 Elkton is near Manatee County and also Pinellas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Manatee County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Elkton ...
We found eighteen communities that share the name Elkton.
There is one other community in Florida which is also named Elkton.
Beyond Florida, we know of another seventeen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these seventeen communities, seventeen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Florida ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alberta
- This Elkton lies 2,338 miles [3,762.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Elkton that is located in Hillsborough County.
- Colorado
- Gunnison County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Elkton [Gunnison County].
- Teller County
- This Elkton is located in Teller County and lies 1,510 miles [2,430.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Elkton that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Teller County community of Elkton.
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oregon
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Smith County
- Although located in Smith County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Elkton.
- Virginia
- Alberta
Curious and Interesting Names Near Elkton ...
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.
- Alpine
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Chancey Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chancey Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chancey Farms
- Chancey Farms is located in Hillsborough County
- Covewood
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Creek View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek View
- Creek View is located in Hillsborough County
- Eagle Watch
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Watch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Watch
- Eagle Watch is located in Hillsborough County
- Garden City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Hillsborough County
- Jojo
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Kings Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Lake
- Kings Lake is located in Hillsborough County
- Lake Fantasia
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Fantasia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Fantasia
- Lake Fantasia is located in Hillsborough County
- Leonard Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Woods
- Leonard Woods is located in Hillsborough County
- Magnolia Trails
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Trails
- Magnolia Trails is located in Hillsborough County
- Mays Greenglades
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mays Greenglades have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Greenglades
- Mays Greenglades is located in Hillsborough County
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- Minor
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Panther Trace
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panther Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Trace
- Panther Trace is located in Hillsborough County
- Peru ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Pine Trace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Trace
- Pine Trace is located in Hillsborough County
- River Walk
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Walk
- River Walk is located in Hillsborough County
- Riverview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
- Riverview is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverview <4>
- Rock
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Shadow Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Run
- Shadow Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Still Waters Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still Waters Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Waters Landing
- Still Waters Landing is located in Hillsborough County
- Summer Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Springs
- Summer Springs is located in Hillsborough County
- Summerview Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerview Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerview Oaks
- Summerview Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Sunbeam Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbeam Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam Park
- Sunbeam Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Minor
How Far From Elkton 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 Elkton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Elkton and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Elkton to Tampa, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 215 miles [346 km] to the north northwest (NNW). 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 823 miles [1,324.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 33 days and walking would take 47 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,619 miles [10,652.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,287 miles [11,727.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,187 miles [8,347.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elkton. 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: https://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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Elkton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elkton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.8207, Longitude: -82.3392 In this case, the coordinates for Elkton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Elkton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Elkton 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 310.756 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.123 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.879 degrees. |