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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 Ferndale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ferndale 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 Ferndale:
- 28.622954, -81.703168
- 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 Ferndale
- 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 Lake County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Lake County
- Since Ferndale is near Orange County and also Seminole County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Orange County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Seminole 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 Ferndale
Communities Also Named Ferndale ...
We found 31 communities that are also named Ferndale.
Within Florida, the name Ferndale is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of 31 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 31 communities, 27 are located in the United States and seven are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Pulaski County
- This Ferndale is located in Pulaski County and lies 765 miles [1,231.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Ferndale that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Ferndale.
- British Columbia
- This Ferndale lies 2,685 miles [4,321.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Ferndale that is located in Lake County.
- California
- Humboldt County
- This Ferndale is located in Humboldt County and lies 2,528 miles [4,068.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ferndale that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Ferndale.
- Colorado
- Jefferson County
- This Ferndale is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,533 miles [2,467.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Ferndale that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Ferndale.
- Hawaii
- 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 Hawaii community of Ferndale.
- Illinois
- McHenry County
- This Ferndale is located in McHenry County and lies 1,012 miles [1,628.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Ferndale that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McHenry County community of Ferndale.
- Indiana
- Parke County
- This Ferndale is located in Parke County and lies 824 miles [1,326.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Ferndale that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Parke County community of Ferndale.
- Kentucky
- Bell County
- This Ferndale is located in Bell County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km]<1> to the north of the Ferndale that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bell County community of Ferndale.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Ferndale is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 784 miles [1,261.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Ferndale that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Ferndale.
- Michigan
- Muskegon County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Ferndale [Muskegon County].
- Oakland County
- This Ferndale is located in Oakland County and lies 958 miles [1,541.8 km]<1> to the north of the Ferndale that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oakland County community of Ferndale.
- Montana
- Flathead County
- This Ferndale is located in Flathead County and lies 2,178 miles [3,505.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Ferndale that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Flathead County community of Ferndale.
- New Brunswick
- This Ferndale lies 1,491 miles [2,399.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Ferndale that is located in Lake County.
- New York
- Sullivan County
- This Ferndale is located in Sullivan County and lies 988 miles [1,590 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Ferndale that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Ferndale.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Ferndale lies 1,966 miles [3,164 km]<1> to the northeast of the Ferndale that is located in Lake County.
- North Carolina
- Rockingham County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Ferndale [Rockingham County].
- Ohio
- Lucas County
- This Ferndale is located in Lucas County and lies 910 miles [1,464.5 km]<1> to the north of the Ferndale that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lucas County community of Ferndale.
- Ontario
- This Ferndale lies 1,129 miles [1,816.9 km]<1> to the north of the Ferndale that is located in Lake County.
- Oregon
- Umatilla County
- This Ferndale is located in Umatilla County and lies 2,315 miles [3,725.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Ferndale that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Umatilla County community of Ferndale.
- Pennsylvania
- Bucks County
- This Ferndale is located in Bucks County and lies 901 miles [1,450 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Ferndale that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Ferndale.
- Cambria County
- This Ferndale is located in Cambria County and lies 820 miles [1,319.7 km] to the north of the Ferndale that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Ferndale.
- Chester County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Ferndale [Chester County].
- Lehigh 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 Pennsylvania community of Ferndale [Lehigh County].
- Northumberland County
- This Ferndale is located in Northumberland County and lies 888 miles [1,429.1 km] to the north northeast of the Ferndale that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Ferndale.
- Schuylkill County
- This Ferndale is located in Schuylkill County and lies 900 miles [1,448.4 km] to the north northeast of the Ferndale that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Ferndale.
- South Carolina
- Charleston County
- This Ferndale is located in Charleston County and lies 310 miles [498.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Ferndale that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Ferndale.
- Florence County
- This Ferndale is located in Florence County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km] to the north northeast of the Ferndale that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Ferndale.
- Spartanburg County
- This Ferndale is located in Spartanburg County and lies 442 miles [711.3 km] to the north of the Ferndale that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Ferndale.
- Washington
- King County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Ferndale [King County].
- Whatcom County
- This Ferndale is located in Whatcom County and lies 2,563 miles [4,124.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Ferndale that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whatcom County community of Ferndale.
- West Virginia
- Boone County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Ferndale [Boone County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ferndale ...
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.
- Castle Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Castle Hill is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hill
- Clay Island
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Clay Island is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Island
- Crown Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Crown Point is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Point
- Fullers
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Fullers is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullers
- Lake Apopka
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Lake Apopka is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Apopka
- Lake Jem
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Minneola
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Mohawk
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Mohawk is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk
- Orange Blossom
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Orange Blossom is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Blossom
- Orange Mountain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Orange Mountain is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Mountain
- Paradise Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Paradise Heights is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Heights
- Skytop
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Skytop is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skytop
- Waits Junction
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Winter Garden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Ferndale 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 Ferndale to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ferndale and extending to:
- Tavares, which is the Seat of Lake County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Ferndale to Tavares, 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 199 miles [320.3 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 758 miles [1,219.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 30 days and walking would take 43 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,554 miles [10,547.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,223 miles [11,624.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,122 miles [8,243.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ferndale) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Ferndale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Ferndale 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. |
| <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 Ferndale 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 Ferndale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.6230, Longitude: -81.7032 |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.478 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.913 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.507 degrees. |
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