Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Fernwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fernwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Fernwood
- 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 Fernwood:
- 28.064600, -82.439800
- 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 Fernwood
- 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 Fernwood is near Pasco County and also Pinellas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Pasco 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 Fernwood ...
We found 31 communities that share the name Fernwood.
Within Florida, the name Fernwood is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of another 31 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 31 communities, 28 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- British Columbia
- This Fernwood lies 2,600 miles [4,184.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Fernwood that is located in Hillsborough County.
- California
- Humboldt County
- This Fernwood is located in Humboldt County and lies 2,490 miles [4,007.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fernwood that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Fernwood.
- Los Angeles County
- This Fernwood is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,167 miles [3,487.4 km] to the west northwest of the Fernwood that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Fernwood.
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Chatham County
- This Fernwood is located in Chatham County and lies 286 miles [460.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Fernwood that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Fernwood.
- Clayton County
- This Fernwood is located in Clayton County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km] to the north northwest of the Fernwood that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Fernwood.
- Fayette County
- This Fernwood is located in Fayette County and lies 389 miles [626 km] to the north northwest of the Fernwood that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Fernwood.
- Oconee County
- This Fernwood is located in Oconee County and lies 409 miles [658.2 km] to the north of the Fernwood that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Fernwood.
- Troup County
- This Fernwood is located in Troup County and lies 379 miles [609.9 km] to the north northwest of the Fernwood that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Fernwood.
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- Oswego County
- This Fernwood is located in Oswego County and lies 1,121 miles [1,804.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Fernwood that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oswego County community of Fernwood.
- Saratoga County
- This Fernwood is located in Saratoga County and lies 1,158 miles [1,863.6 km] to the north northeast of the Fernwood that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Fernwood.
- Sullivan County
- This Fernwood is located in Sullivan County and lies 1,039 miles [1,672.1 km] to the north northeast of the Fernwood that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Fernwood.
- North Carolina
- Rutherford County
- This Fernwood is located in Rutherford County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km]<1> to the north of the Fernwood that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Fernwood.
- Transylvania County
- This Fernwood is located in Transylvania County and lies 494 miles [795 km] to the north of the Fernwood that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Transylvania County community of Fernwood.
- Ohio
- Ontario
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Clearfield County
- This Fernwood is located in Clearfield County and lies 906 miles [1,458.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Fernwood that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Fernwood.
- Delaware County
- This Fernwood is located in Delaware County and lies 916 miles [1,474.2 km] to the north northeast of the Fernwood that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Fernwood.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Fernwood lies 1,616 miles [2,600.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Fernwood that is located in Hillsborough County.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Washington
Curious and Interesting Names Near Fernwood ...
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.
- Calm Harbour
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calm Harbour have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calm Harbour
- Calm Harbour is located in Hillsborough County
- Castle Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Gardens
- Castle Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- College Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Village
- College Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Curry Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curry Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curry Cove
- Curry Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Dill
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Elizabeth Court
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth Court
- Elizabeth Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Flora Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora Park
- Flora Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Floral Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floral Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral Gardens
- Floral Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Forest Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
- Forest Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Golf View Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golf View Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf View Heights
- Golf View Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Golfland Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golfland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golfland Park
- Golfland Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Harvey Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey Heights
- Harvey Heights is located in Hillsborough County
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- High Pines
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Pines
- High Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Indian Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Indian Village is located in Hillsborough County
- John Knox Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Knox Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Knox Village
- John Knox Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Joshuas Bend
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joshuas Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshuas Bend
- Joshuas Bend is located in Hillsborough County
- Kathryn Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kathryn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kathryn Park
- Kathryn Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Kelly Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Ridge
- Kelly Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Linda Court
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linda Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linda Court
- Linda Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Log Cabin Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Log Cabin Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Cabin Hills
- Log Cabin Hills is located in Hillsborough County
- Manor Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Hills
- Manor Hills is located in Hillsborough County
- Marigold Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marigold Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marigold Gardens
- Marigold Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Mendoza
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Otterman
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Settlers Pointe
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Settlers Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Pointe
- Settlers Pointe is located in Hillsborough County
- Silver Forrest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Forrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Forrest
- Silver Forrest is located in Hillsborough County
- Sulphur Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Hill
- Sulphur Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Sulphur Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
- Sulphur Springs is located in Hillsborough County
- Tall Pines
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Pines
- Tall Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Temple Highlands
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Highlands
- Temple Highlands is located in Hillsborough County
- Temple Knoll
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Knoll
- Temple Knoll is located in Hillsborough County
- Terrace Gables
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Gables have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Gables
- Terrace Gables is located in Hillsborough County
- Terrace Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Park
- Terrace Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Tuxedo Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Park
- Tuxedo Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Tuxedo Terrace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Terrace
- Tuxedo Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- University
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for University. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
- University is located in Hillsborough County
- University Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
- University Village is located in Hillsborough County
- University Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Woods
- University Woods is located in Hillsborough County
- High Pines
How Far From Fernwood 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 Fernwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Fernwood 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 197 miles [317 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Fernwood 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 809 miles [1,302 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,613 miles [10,642.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,282 miles [11,719.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,181 miles [8,338 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fernwood. 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 'straight-line' (or 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- Fernwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fernwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0646, Longitude: -82.4398 In this case, the coordinates for Fernwood 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 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 Fernwood 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> | 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 Fernwood 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 310.827 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.24 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.861 degrees. |