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Tidbits & Trivia

Introduction ...

Below is our collection of tidbits and odds 'n ends for Fannypryde.

Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Fannypryde:
    • 28.020400, -82.450800<1>
    • 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 Fannypryde
  • 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 Fannypryde is near Pasco County and also Pinellas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Pasco County
    • Open the 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Fannypryde

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fannypryde ...

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 south)
    • Aurora is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
  • Castle Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Castle Gardens is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Gardens
  • Catherine City
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Catherine City is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine City
  • Citrus Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Citrus Park is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Park
  • Crest Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Crest Place is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Place
  • Curlin Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Curlin Place is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curlin Place
  • Edwards
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Edwards is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
  • Elizabeth Court
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Elizabeth Court is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth Court
  • Evelyn City
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Evelyn City is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evelyn City
  • Fern Cliff
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Fern Cliff is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Cliff
  • Gilberts
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Gilberts is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilberts
  • Golden
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Golden is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
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    • Golden Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Golden Park is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Park
    • Greentree
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Greentree is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentree
    • Harmony Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Harmony Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Heights
    • Harris Branch
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Harris Branch is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Branch
    • Harvey Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Harvey Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey Heights
    • Healthy Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Healthy Hill is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healthy Hill
    • Hiawatha Highlands
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Hiawatha Highlands is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha Highlands
    • Hill Top Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Hill Top Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Top Heights
    • Independence Square
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Independence Square is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Square
    • Indian Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Indian Village is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
    • Karen Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Karen Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karen Heights
    • Kathryn Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Kathryn Park is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kathryn Park
    • Kelly Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Kelly Ridge is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Ridge
    • Linda Court
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Linda Court is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linda Court
    • Little Eleven
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Little Eleven is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Eleven
    • Little Henry
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Little Henry is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Henry
    • Log Cabin Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Log Cabin Hills is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Cabin Hills
    • Manor Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Manor Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Heights
    • Manor Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Manor Hills is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Hills
    • Marco
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Marco is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marco
    • Marie
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Marie is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marie
    • Mitchell Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Mitchell Park is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Park
    • Palm
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Palm is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm
    • Pine Level
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Pine Level is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
    • Plumnelly
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Plumnelly is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumnelly
    • Record Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Record Grove is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Record Grove
    • Riverbend
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Riverbend is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbend
    • Rose
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Rose is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose
    • Shadowlawn
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Shadowlawn is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowlawn
    • Shady Nook
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Shady Nook is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Nook
    • Spring View
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Spring View is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring View
    • Sulphur Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Sulphur Hill is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Hill
    • Sulphur Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Sulphur Springs is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
    • Susieanna
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Susieanna is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susieanna
    • Temple Highlands
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Temple Highlands is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Highlands
    • Terrace Gables
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Terrace Gables is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Gables
    • Tripoli Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Tripoli Place is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripoli Place
    • Tuxedo Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Tuxedo Springs is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Springs
    • Tuxedo Terrace
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Tuxedo Terrace is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Terrace
    • Unity Circle
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Unity Circle is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Circle
    • Vine Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Vine Park is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Park
    • Vista Bonita
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Vista Bonita is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Bonita
    • Waco
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Waco is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
    • Willow Pines
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Willow Pines is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Pines
    • Woodland Terrace
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Woodland Terrace is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Terrace

How Far From Fannypryde 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 included the distance from a community such as Fannypryde to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Fannypryde and extending to:

  • Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the South.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 200 miles [321.9 km]<2> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Fannypryde 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 812 miles [1,306.8 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 6,615 miles [10,645.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,284 miles [11,722.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,183 miles [8,341.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Footnotes ...

<1>GPS Coordinates for Fannypryde:
     Decimal: 28.02040, -82.450800
     DDMMSS: 28° 1' 13", -82° 27' 2"
<2>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 from Point A (ie- Fannypryde) 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 Fannypryde 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 Fannypryde. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0204, Longitude: -82.4508       In this case, the coordinates for Fannypryde have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.83 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.237 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.874 degrees.