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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 Fosterville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fosterville 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 Fosterville:
    • 27.870000, -82.492000
    • 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 Fosterville
  • 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 Fosterville ...

We found ten communities that share the name Fosterville.

Within Florida, the name Fosterville is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of another ten communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these ten communities, nine are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • New Brunswick
      • This Fosterville lies 1,478 miles [2,378.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Fosterville that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • New York
      • Cayuga County
      • This Fosterville is located in Cayuga County and lies 1,091 miles [1,755.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Fosterville that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cayuga County community of Fosterville.
    • Ohio
      • Jefferson County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Jefferson County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Fosterville.
      • Mahoning County
      • This Fosterville is located in Mahoning County and lies 917 miles [1,475.8 km]<1> to the north of the Fosterville that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahoning County community of Fosterville.
      • Preble County
      • This Fosterville is located in Preble County and lies 821 miles [1,321.3 km] to the north of the Fosterville that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preble County community of Fosterville.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Westmoreland 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 Fosterville [Westmoreland County].
    • Tennessee
      • Rutherford County
      • This Fosterville is located in Rutherford County and lies 584 miles [939.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Fosterville that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Fosterville.
    • Texas
      • Anderson County
      • This Fosterville is located in Anderson County and lies 834 miles [1,342.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fosterville that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Fosterville.
    • Virginia
      • Stafford 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 Virginia community of Fosterville [Stafford County].
    • West Virginia
      • Boone County
      • This Fosterville is located in Boone County and lies 707 miles [1,137.8 km]<1> to the north of the Fosterville that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Fosterville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fosterville ...

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.

  • Colony Key
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony Key have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Key
    • Colony Key is located in Hillsborough County
  • Crescent Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Park
    • Crescent Park is located in Hillsborough County
  • Friendship Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Heights
    • Friendship Heights is located in Hillsborough County
  • Half Way Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Half Way Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Way Place
    • Half Way Place is located in Hillsborough County
  • Meadowlawn
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlawn
    • Meadowlawn is located in Hillsborough County
  • Nix
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nix have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nix
    • Nix is located in Hillsborough County
  • Oak Shadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Shadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Shadows
    • Oak Shadows is located in Hillsborough County
  • Palm Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Grove
    • Palm Grove is located in Hillsborough County
  • Robinson Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Heights
    • Robinson Heights is located in Hillsborough County
  • Rocky Shore
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Shore
    • Rocky Shore is located in Hillsborough County
  • Ronnie Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronnie Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronnie Place
    • Ronnie Place is located in Hillsborough County
  • Shell Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Point
    • Shell Point is located in Hillsborough County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Skinners
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skinners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinners
      • Skinners is located in Hillsborough County
    • Speedway Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speedway Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedway Place
      • Speedway Place is located in Hillsborough County
    • Sunset
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
      • Sunset is located in Hillsborough County
    • Temple Square
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Square have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Square
      • Temple Square is located in Hillsborough County
    • Treasure Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Treasure Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treasure Park
      • Treasure Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Tropical Pines
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tropical Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tropical Pines
      • Tropical Pines is located in Hillsborough County
    • Tropical Terrace
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tropical Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tropical Terrace
      • Tropical Terrace is located in Hillsborough County

How Far From Fosterville 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 Fosterville to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Fosterville and extending to:

  • Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the North Northeast.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 207 miles [333.1 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Fosterville 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 823 miles [1,324.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 33 days and walking would take 47 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,624 miles [10,660.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,292 miles [11,735.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,192 miles [8,355.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fosterville. 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Fosterville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fosterville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.8700, Longitude: -82.4920       In this case, the coordinates for Fosterville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Fosterville, 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Fosterville 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>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 Fosterville 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 310.84 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.228 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.918 degrees.




 

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