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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 Fortuna, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fortuna 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 Fortuna:
- 27.934400, -82.477500
- 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 Fortuna
- 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 Fortuna 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 Fortuna
Communities Also Named Fortuna ...
We found seven communities that are also named Fortuna.
Within Florida, the name Fortuna is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of seven communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Yuma County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Fortuna [Yuma County].
- California
- Fresno 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 California community of Fortuna [Fresno County].
- Humboldt County
- This Fortuna is located in Humboldt County and lies 2,506 miles [4,033 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Fortuna that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Fortuna.
- Missouri
- Moniteau County
- This Fortuna is located in Moniteau County and lies 944 miles [1,519.2 km]<3> to the northwest of the Fortuna that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moniteau County community of Fortuna.
- North Dakota
- Divide County
- This Fortuna is located in Divide County and lies 1,837 miles [2,956.4 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Fortuna that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Divide County community of Fortuna.
- Pennsylvania
- Montgomery County
- This Fortuna is located in Montgomery County and lies 944 miles [1,519.2 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Fortuna that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Fortuna.
- Washington
- King County
- This Fortuna is located in King County and lies 2,518 miles [4,052.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the Fortuna that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Fortuna.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Fortuna ...
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.
- Bonnie Brae
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Bonnie Brae is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Brae
- Caruthers
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Caruthers is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caruthers
- Casey
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Casey is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey
- Courier City
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Courier City is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courier City
- Dills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Dills is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dills
- Dixie
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Dixie is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
- Edison Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Edison Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison Park
- Fishers
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Fishers is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers
- Goldmine
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Goldmine is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldmine
- Golf View Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- 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 west)
- 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 west)
- Gray Gables is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Gables
- Continue List (21 more) ...
- Harbour Court
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Harbour Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Court
- Havana
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Havana is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Hick
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Hick is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hick
- Highway Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Highway Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highway Park
- Island Place
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Island Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Place
- Jean Place
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jean Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jean Place
- Lamb
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Lamb is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
- Lincoln
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Lincoln is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln Square
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Lincoln Square is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Square
- Live Oak Place
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- 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 west)
- Louis Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louis Place
- Luna Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Luna Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luna Park
- Madrid
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Madrid is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
- Masons
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Masons is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masons
- Near Bay
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Near Bay is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Near Bay
- Oriole
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Oriole is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole
- Park City
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Park City is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Seabreeze
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Seabreeze is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabreeze
- Stonehouse
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Stonehouse is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehouse
- Terra Nova
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Terra Nova is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Nova
- Woodlawn Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Woodlawn Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Park
How Far From Fortuna 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 Fortuna to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Fortuna 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 204 miles [328.3 km]<3> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Fortuna to Tallahassee, with an average speed<4>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 818 miles [1,316.4 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,620 miles [10,653.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,289 miles [11,730.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,188 miles [8,349.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Fortuna, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Fortuna 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> | 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- Fortuna) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Fortuna 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 Fortuna. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9344, Longitude: -82.4775 In this case, the coordinates for Fortuna have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.837 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.234 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.90 degrees. |
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