Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Excelsior, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Excelsior and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Excelsior
- 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 Excelsior:
- 27.971600, -82.466900
- 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 Excelsior
- 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 Excelsior is near Pinellas County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Pinellas 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 Excelsior ...
We found 21 communities that share the name Excelsior.
Within Florida, the name Excelsior is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Georgia
- Bulloch 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 Georgia community of Excelsior [Bulloch County].
- Candler County
- This Excelsior is located in Candler County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km]<1> to the north of the Excelsior that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Candler County community of Excelsior.
- Tift County
- This Excelsior is located in Tift County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km] to the north northwest of the Excelsior that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tift County community of Excelsior.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Douglas 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 Kansas community of Excelsior [Douglas County].
- Mitchell 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 Excelsior [Mitchell County].
- Pawnee 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 Excelsior [Pawnee County].
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Atchison County
- Although located in Atchison County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atchison County community of Excelsior.
- Morgan County
- This Excelsior is located in Morgan County and lies 935 miles [1,504.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Excelsior that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Excelsior.
- Nevada
- North Carolina
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Washington
- West Virginia
- McDowell County
- This Excelsior is located in McDowell County and lies 646 miles [1,039.6 km]<1> to the north of the Excelsior that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDowell County community of Excelsior.
- Upshur County
- This Excelsior is located in Upshur County and lies 770 miles [1,239.2 km] to the north of the Excelsior that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Excelsior.
- Webster County
- This Excelsior is located in Webster County and lies 732 miles [1,178 km] to the north of the Excelsior that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Excelsior.
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Excelsior ...
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.
- Aurora
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Ben Hur
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Big Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Blue Moon Court
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Moon Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Moon Court
- Blue Moon Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Bonita
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Bonniehaven
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonniehaven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonniehaven
- Bonniehaven is located in Hillsborough County
- Bryans
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Buffalo
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Buffalo Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gardens
- Buffalo Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Cairo
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Canning
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Central Court
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Court
- Central Court is located in Hillsborough County
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- Citrus Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Citrus Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Park
- Citrus Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Cones
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Crabcake
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Dills
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Dorothy Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorothy Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorothy Park
- Dorothy Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Eldorado
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Elizabeth
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Erin Place
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erin Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Place
- Erin Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Estuary
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Eureka
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Fair Ground Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Ground Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Ground Farms
- Fair Ground Farms is located in Hillsborough County
- Fishers
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Francis
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Geneva
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Georgia Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia Park
- Georgia Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Goodwater
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Grand View
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
- Grand View is located in Hillsborough County
- Grove Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Heights
- Grove Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Havana
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Headford
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Hidden Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Haven
- Hidden Haven is located in Hillsborough County
- Homestead
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Ida
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Jensen Place
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jensen Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jensen Place
- Jensen Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Lewis Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Heights
- Lewis Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Lucky Strike
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucky Strike have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky Strike
- Lucky Strike is located in Hillsborough County
- Lyons
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Maine Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maine Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine Park
- Maine Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Marie Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marie Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marie Heights
- Marie Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Mattie
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Meadowbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Hillsborough County
- Michigan Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Park
- Michigan Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Mooreland
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Nebraska Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebraska Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebraska Park
- Nebraska Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Orange Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Heights
- Orange Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Panama
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Peeler Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peeler Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeler Heights
- Peeler Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Pierce
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Pine Level
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Level have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
- Pine Level is located in Hillsborough County
- Piney Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Woods
- Piney Woods is located in Hillsborough County
- Princess Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Park
- Princess Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Record Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Record Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Record Grove
- Record Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- River Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Haven
- River Haven is located in Hillsborough County
- Riverwoods
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwoods
- Riverwoods is located in Hillsborough County
- Rose
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Shadowlawn
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadowlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowlawn
- Shadowlawn is located in Hillsborough County
- Sparkman Place
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparkman Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparkman Place
- Sparkman Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Suburb Royal
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburb Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburb Royal
- Suburb Royal is located in Hillsborough County
- Sunrise
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Tanner Place
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanner Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner Place
- Tanner Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Thrashers
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Woodlawn Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Park
- Woodlawn Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Citrus Park
How Far From Excelsior to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Excelsior to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Excelsior and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the East Southeast.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 202 miles [325.1 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Excelsior to Tallahassee, with an average speed<5>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 816 miles [1,313.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,618 miles [10,650.6 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 5,186 miles [8,346.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Excelsior. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Excelsior) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Excelsior. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9716, Longitude: -82.4669 In this case, the coordinates for Excelsior 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Excelsior 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> | 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 Excelsior, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 Excelsior 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 310.835 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.235 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.889 degrees. |