Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in G W Perpall Grant, we use the following websites to find information relevant to G W Perpall Grant and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for G W Perpall 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 G W Perpall Grant:
- 29.153033, -82.158704
- 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 G W Perpall 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 Marion County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Marion County
- Since G W Perpall Grant is near Sumter County and also Citrus County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Sumter County
- eBird sighting report for Citrus 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 G W Perpall Grant ...
We found two communities that share the name G W Perpall Grant.
There are two communities within Florida that are also named G W Perpall Grant.
Beyond Florida.
- Communities Located In Florida ...
- Putnam County
- This G W Perpall Grant is located in Putnam County and lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the G W Perpall Grant that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of G W Perpall Grant.
- Volusia County
- This G W Perpall Grant is located in Volusia County and lies 67 miles [107.8 km]<1> to the east of the G W Perpall Grant that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Volusia County community of G W Perpall Grant.
- Putnam County
Curious and Interesting Names Near G W Perpall 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.
- Anthony
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
- Anthony is located in Marion County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anthony <2>
- Cotton Plant
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Plant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Plant
- Cotton Plant is located in Marion County
- Danks Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danks Corner
- Danks Corner is located in Marion County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danks Corner <2>
- Fellowship
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship
- Fellowship is located in Marion County
- Golden Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hills
- Golden Hills is located in Marion County
- Leroy ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Marion Oaks
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Oaks
- Marion Oaks is located in Marion County
- Martin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Marion County
- Regal Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regal Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regal Park
- Regal Park is located in Marion County
- Rolling Hills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Marion County
- Saddle Oak Club
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddle Oak Club have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Oak Club
- Saddle Oak Club is located in Marion County
- Shady
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Silver Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
- Silver Springs is located in Marion County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Springs <2>
- Silver Springs Shores
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs Shores
- Silver Springs Shores is located in Marion County
How Far From G W Perpall Grant 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 G W Perpall Grant to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in G W Perpall Grant and extending to:
- Ocala, which is the Seat of Marion County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 155 miles [249.4 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from G W Perpall Grant to Tallahassee, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 733 miles [1,179.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 29 days and walking would take 42 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,551 miles [10,542.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,225 miles [11,627.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,120 miles [8,239.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for G W Perpall Grant. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountyfl.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- G W Perpall Grant) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in G W Perpall Grant. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.1530, Longitude: -82.1587 In this case, the coordinates for G W Perpall Grant have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | 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 G W Perpall Grant to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.755 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.306 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.539 degrees. |