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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 Fountain Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fountain Park 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 Fountain Park:
    • 28.009800, -82.561000
    • 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 Fountain Park
  • 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 Fountain Park 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 Fountain Park

Communities Also Named Fountain Park ...

We found eight communities that are also named Fountain Park.

Within Florida, the name Fountain Park is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of eight communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Indiana
      • Jasper County
      • This Fountain Park is located in Jasper County and lies 919 miles [1,479 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Fountain Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Fountain Park.
      • Steuben County
      • This Fountain Park is located in Steuben County and lies 945 miles [1,520.8 km] to the north of the Fountain Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steuben County community of Fountain Park.
    • Louisiana
      • Saint Tammany Parish
      • This Fountain Park is located in Saint Tammany Parish and lies 463 miles [745.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fountain Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Tammany Parish community of Fountain Park.
    • Michigan
      • Hillsdale County
      • This Fountain Park is located in Hillsdale County and lies 960 miles [1,545 km]<1> to the north of the Fountain Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsdale County community of Fountain Park.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Fountain Park is located in Saint Louis County and lies 858 miles [1,380.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Fountain Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Fountain Park.
    • Ohio
      • Champaign County
      • This Fountain Park is located in Champaign County and lies 841 miles [1,353.5 km]<1> to the north of the Fountain Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Champaign County community of Fountain Park.
    • Texas
      • Bexar 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 Texas community of Fountain Park [Bexar County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Milwaukee 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 Wisconsin community of Fountain Park [Milwaukee County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fountain Park ...

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.

  • Canal Shores
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Canal Shores is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Shores
  • Copperfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Copperfield is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperfield
  • Crestridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Crestridge is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestridge
  • Cypress Tree
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Cypress Tree is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Tree
  • Dana Shores
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Dana Shores is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana Shores
  • Eagle Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Eagle Creek is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Creek
  • Edgewater Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Edgewater Place is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Place
  • Hidden Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Hidden Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Oaks
  • Holiday Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Holiday Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Village
  • Holly Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Holly Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Park
  • Indian Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Indian Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Oaks
  • Jane Terrace
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jane Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jane Terrace
  • Continue List   (23 more) ...
    • Lane Farms
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Lane Farms is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Farms
    • Lynn Lake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Lynn Lake is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Lake
    • Meadow Brook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Meadow Brook is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook
    • Oak Trace
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Oak Trace is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Trace
    • Ocean Harbor
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Ocean Harbor is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Harbor
    • Pebblebrook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Pebblebrook is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebblebrook
    • Pelican Island
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Pelican Island is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Island
    • Quail Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Quail Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
    • Rainbow Court
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Rainbow Court is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Court
    • Rocky Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Rocky Creek is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Creek
    • Rocky Ford
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Rocky Ford is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
    • Rocky Point Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Rocky Point Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point Village
    • Sandpiper
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Sandpiper is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandpiper
    • Sweetwater
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Sweetwater is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
    • Sweetwater Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Sweetwater Creek is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater Creek
    • Sweetwater Farms
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Sweetwater Farms is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater Farms
    • Sweetwater Terrace
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Sweetwater Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater Terrace
    • Tarpon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Tarpon is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpon
    • Town Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Town Park is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Park
    • Twelve Oaks Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Twelve Oaks Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Oaks Village
    • Venetian Shores
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Venetian Shores is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venetian Shores
    • Waterfront Cove
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Waterfront Cove is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterfront Cove
    • Wood Lake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Wood Lake is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Lake

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

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

  • Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the East Southeast.
  • 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 Fountain Park 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 815 miles [1,311.6 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 6,621 miles [10,655.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,290 miles [11,732.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,189 miles [8,350.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

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- Fountain Park) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Fountain Park 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>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 Fountain Park 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 Fountain Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0098, Longitude: -82.5610       In this case, the coordinates for Fountain Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.887 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.302 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.911 degrees.