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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 Emerson, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Emerson 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 Emerson:
- 27.918500, -82.518700
- 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 Emerson
- 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 Emerson is near Pinellas County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pinellas County
- Open the 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Emerson
Communities Also Named Emerson ...
We found 29 communities that are also named Emerson.
There is one other community in Florida that is also named Emerson.
Beyond Florida, we know of 28 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 27 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Florida ...
- Suwannee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Emerson [Suwannee County].
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Columbia County
- This Emerson is located in Columbia County and lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Emerson that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Emerson.
- Georgia
- Bartow County
- This Emerson is located in Bartow County and lies 448 miles [721 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Emerson that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartow County community of Emerson.
- Brooks County
- This Emerson is located in Brooks County and lies 208 miles [334.7 km] to the north northwest of the Emerson that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brooks County community of Emerson.
- Illinois
- Whiteside County
- This Emerson is located in Whiteside County and lies 1,042 miles [1,676.9 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Emerson that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whiteside County community of Emerson.
- Iowa
- Mills County
- This Emerson is located in Mills County and lies 1,161 miles [1,868.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Emerson that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mills County community of Emerson.
- Kansas
- Franklin County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Emerson [Franklin County].
- Stafford County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Emerson [Stafford County].
- Kentucky
- Lewis County
- This Emerson is located in Lewis County and lies 721 miles [1,160.3 km]<2> to the north of the Emerson that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Emerson.
- Manitoba
- This Emerson lies 1,651 miles [2,657 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Emerson that is located in Hillsborough County.
- Michigan
- Alpena County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Emerson [Alpena County].
- Chippewa County
- This Emerson is located in Chippewa County and lies 1,294 miles [2,082.5 km]<2> to the north of the Emerson that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chippewa County community of Emerson.
- Missouri
- Marion County
- This Emerson is located in Marion County and lies 978 miles [1,573.9 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Emerson that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Emerson.
- Nebraska
- Dakota County
- This Emerson is located in Dakota County and lies 1,271 miles [2,045.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Emerson that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dakota County community of Emerson.
- Dixon County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Emerson [Dixon County].
- New Brunswick
- This Emerson lies 1,591 miles [2,560.5 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Emerson that is located in Hillsborough County.
- New York
- Cayuga County
- This Emerson is located in Cayuga County and lies 1,098 miles [1,767.1 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Emerson that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cayuga County community of Emerson.
- North Carolina
- Bladen County
- This Emerson is located in Bladen County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Emerson that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bladen County community of Emerson.
- Columbus County
- This Emerson is located in Columbus County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km] to the north northeast of the Emerson that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbus County community of Emerson.
- North Dakota
- Dunn County
- This Emerson is located in Dunn County and lies 1,716 miles [2,761.6 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Emerson that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dunn County community of Emerson.
- Ohio
- Jefferson County
- This Emerson is located in Jefferson County and lies 851 miles [1,369.6 km]<2> to the north of the Emerson that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Emerson.
- Washington County
- This Emerson is located in Washington County and lies 797 miles [1,282.6 km] to the north of the Emerson that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Emerson.
- Oregon
- Wasco County
- This Emerson is located in Wasco County and lies 2,419 miles [3,893 km]<2> to the northwest of the Emerson that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wasco County community of Emerson.
- Pennsylvania
- Bedford County
- This Emerson is located in Bedford County and lies 862 miles [1,387.3 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Emerson that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Emerson.
- Texas
- Pecos County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Emerson [Pecos County].
- Terrell County
- This Emerson is located in Terrell County and lies 1,216 miles [1,957 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Emerson that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terrell County community of Emerson.
- Vermont
- Windsor County
- This Emerson is located in Windsor County and lies 1,224 miles [1,969.8 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Emerson that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windsor County community of Emerson.
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Emerson [Albemarle County].
- West Virginia
- Raleigh County
- This Emerson is located in Raleigh County and lies 694 miles [1,116.9 km]<2> to the north of the Emerson that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Raleigh County community of Emerson.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Emerson ...
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.
- Ball
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Ball is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
- Beans
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Beans is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans
- Bonnie Brae
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Bonnie Brae is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Brae
- Carol Shores
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Carol Shores is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carol Shores
- Caruthers
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Caruthers is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caruthers
- Elenor Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Elenor Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elenor Place
- Forest Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Forest Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Golf View Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Golf View Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf View Park
- Golf View Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Golf View Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf View Place
- Gray Gables
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Gray Gables is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Gables
- Harbor Shores
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Harbor Shores is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Shores
- Ida Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Ida Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida Heights
- Continue List (23 more) ...
- Jean Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jean Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jean Place
- Kelloggs
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Kelloggs is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelloggs
- Knights Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Knights Landing is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights Landing
- Live Oak Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Live Oak Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak Place
- Louis Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Louis Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louis Place
- Madrid
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Madrid is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
- Minneola
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Minneola is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneola
- Occident
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Occident is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occident
- Overlook
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Overlook is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook
- Palm Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Palm Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Park
- Palm Way
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Palm Way is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Way
- Picadilly
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Picadilly is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picadilly
- Regency Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Regency Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Cove
- Rosedale
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Rosedale is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Seldomridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Seldomridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seldomridge
- Stephanie Way
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Stephanie Way is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephanie Way
- Stonehouse
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Stonehouse is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehouse
- Stoney Point
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Stoney Point is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
- Sunset Beach
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Sunset Beach is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
- Sunset Camp
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Sunset Camp is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Camp
- Sunset Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Sunset Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Park
- Virginia Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Virginia Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Park
- Wood Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Wood Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Grove
How Far From Emerson 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 Emerson to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Emerson and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 203 miles [326.7 km]<2> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Emerson to Tallahassee, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 820 miles [1,319.7 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,623 miles [10,658.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,292 miles [11,735.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,191 miles [8,354.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Emerson 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Emerson) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Emerson 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 Emerson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9185, Longitude: -82.5187 In this case, the coordinates for Emerson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.858 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.255 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.916 degrees. |
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