Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Francis Richard Grant, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Francis Richard Grant and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Francis Richard Grant

• 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 Francis Richard Grant:
  • 30.344685, -81.499255
  • 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 Francis Richard Grant

• 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 Duval County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Duval County
  • Since Francis Richard Grant is near Saint Johns County and also Nassau County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Saint Johns County
  • eBird sighting report for Nassau 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 Francis Richard Grant ...

We found one communities that share the name Francis Richard Grant.

There is one other community in Florida which is also named Francis Richard Grant.

Beyond Florida.

• Communities Located In Florida ...
  • Putnam County
    • This Francis Richard Grant is located in Putnam County and lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<1> to the south of the Francis Richard Grant that is located in Duval County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Francis Richard Grant.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Francis Richard Grant ...

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.

• Cosmo
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cosmo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosmo
  • Cosmo is located in Duval County
• Dames Point
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dames Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dames Point
  • Dames Point is located in Duval County
• Donner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donner
  • Donner is located in Duval County
• Floral Bluff
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floral Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral Bluff
  • Floral Bluff is located in Duval County
• Greenfield
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
  • Greenfield is located in Duval County
• Hogan
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hogan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogan
  • Hogan is located in Duval County
• Holiday Harbor
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Harbor
  • Holiday Harbor is located in Duval County
• Holiday Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hill
  • Holiday Hill is located in Duval County
• Isle of Palms
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle of Palms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle of Palms
  • Isle of Palms is located in Duval County
• Isle of Palms South
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle of Palms South have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle of Palms South
  • Isle of Palms South is located in Duval County
• J Peavett Grant
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for J Peavett Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for J Peavett Grant
  • J Peavett Grant is located in Duval County
• John Christopher Grant
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Christopher Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Christopher Grant
  • John Christopher Grant is located in Duval County
• Continue List   (7 more) ...
  • John G Rushing Grant
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John G Rushing Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John G Rushing Grant
    • John G Rushing Grant is located in Duval County
  • John McQueen Grant
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John McQueen Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John McQueen Grant
    • John McQueen Grant is located in Duval County
  • John Mestre Grant
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Mestre Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Mestre Grant
    • John Mestre Grant is located in Duval County
  • Mayport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayport
    • Mayport is located in Duval County
  • Sandalwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandalwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood
    • Sandalwood is located in Duval County
  • Wonderwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wonderwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonderwood
    • Wonderwood is located in Duval County
  • Yellow Bluff Fort
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Bluff Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bluff Fort
    • Yellow Bluff Fort is located in Duval County

How Far From Francis Richard Grant 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 Francis Richard Grant to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Jacksonville, which is the Seat of Duval County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Francis Richard Grant to Jacksonville, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 165 miles [265.5 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 642 miles [1,033.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 37 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,467 miles [10,407.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,145 miles [11,498.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,037 miles [8,106.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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