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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 Garden City, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Garden City 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 Garden City:
    • 27.829800, -82.391500
    • 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 Garden City
  • 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 Garden City ...

We found 38 communities that share the name Garden City.

There are two communities within Florida that are also named Garden City.

Beyond Florida, we know of another 36 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Florida ...
    • Duval County
      • This Garden City is located in Duval County and lies 185 miles [297.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Garden City that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Garden City.
    • Okaloosa County
      • This Garden City is located in Okaloosa County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Garden City that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okaloosa County community of Garden City.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Cullman County
      • This Garden City is located in Cullman County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Garden City that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Garden City.
    • Colorado
      • Weld County
      • This Garden City is located in Weld County and lies 1,534 miles [2,468.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Garden City that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weld County community of Garden City.
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven 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 Connecticut community of Garden City [New Haven County].
    • Georgia
      • Chatham County
      • This Garden City is located in Chatham County and lies 304 miles [489.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Garden City that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Garden City.
    • Idaho
      • Ada County
      • This Garden City is located in Ada County and lies 2,170 miles [3,492.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Garden City that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ada County community of Garden City.
      • Custer County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Garden City [Custer County].
    • Indiana
      • Bartholomew County
      • This Garden City is located in Bartholomew County and lies 809 miles [1,302 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Garden City that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartholomew County community of Garden City.
      • Saint Joseph 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 Indiana community of Garden City [Saint Joseph County].
    • Iowa
      • Hardin County
      • This Garden City is located in Hardin County and lies 1,171 miles [1,884.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Garden City that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Garden City.
    • Kansas
      • Finney County
      • This Garden City is located in Finney County and lies 1,275 miles [2,051.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Garden City that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Finney County community of Garden City.
      • Harvey 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 Kansas community of Garden City [Harvey County].
    • Louisiana
      • Saint Mary Parish
      • This Garden City is located in Saint Mary Parish and lies 564 miles [907.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Garden City that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary Parish community of Garden City.
    • Michigan
      • Berrien 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 Michigan community of Garden City [Berrien County].
      • Wayne County
      • This Garden City is located in Wayne County and lies 1,002 miles [1,612.6 km]<1> to the north of the Garden City that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Garden City.
    • Minnesota
      • Blue Earth County
      • This Garden City is located in Blue Earth County and lies 1,295 miles [2,084.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Garden City that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blue Earth County community of Garden City.
    • Mississippi
      • Franklin County
      • This Garden City is located in Franklin County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Garden City that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Garden City.
    • Missouri
      • Cass County
      • This Garden City is located in Cass County and lies 1,005 miles [1,617.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Garden City that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Garden City.
    • New Jersey
      • Gloucester County
      • This Garden City is located in Gloucester County and lies 924 miles [1,487 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Garden City that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of Garden City.
    • New York
      • Nassau County
      • This Garden City is located in Nassau County and lies 1,019 miles [1,639.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Garden City that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Garden City.
      • Queens 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 New York community of Garden City [Queens County].
    • North Carolina
      • McDowell 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 North Carolina community of Garden City [McDowell County].
    • Ohio
      • Scioto County
      • This Garden City is located in Scioto County and lies 751 miles [1,208.6 km]<1> to the north of the Garden City that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scioto County community of Garden City.
    • Oklahoma
      • Tulsa County
      • This Garden City is located in Tulsa County and lies 979 miles [1,575.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Garden City that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tulsa County community of Garden City.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Garden City is located in Allegheny County and lies 883 miles [1,421.1 km]<1> to the north of the Garden City that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Garden City.
      • Delaware County
      • This Garden City is located in Delaware County and lies 923 miles [1,485.4 km] to the north northeast of the Garden City that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Garden City.
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence County
      • This Garden City is located in Providence County and lies 1,142 miles [1,837.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Garden City that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Garden City.
    • South Carolina
      • Horry County
      • This Garden City is located in Horry County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Garden City that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Garden City.
    • South Dakota
      • Clark County
      • This Garden City is located in Clark County and lies 1,447 miles [2,328.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Garden City that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Garden City.
    • Texas
      • Glasscock County
      • This Garden City is located in Glasscock County and lies 1,175 miles [1,891 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Garden City that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glasscock County community of Garden City.
      • Harris 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 Garden City [Harris County].
    • Utah
      • Rich County
      • This Garden City is located in Rich County and lies 1,896 miles [3,051.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Garden City that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rich County community of Garden City.
      • Salt Lake 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 Utah community of Garden City [Salt Lake County].
    • Virginia
      • Arlington County
      • This Garden City is located in Arlington County and lies 821 miles [1,321.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Garden City that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arlington County community of Garden City.
      • Hampton City
      • 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 Virginia community of Garden City [Hampton City].
      • Roanoke City
      • This Garden City is located in Roanoke City and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km] to the north of the Garden City that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Garden City.
    • Washington
      • Grays Harbor County
      • This Garden City is located in Grays Harbor County and lies 2,565 miles [4,128 km]<1> to the northwest of the Garden City that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grays Harbor County community of Garden City.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Garden City ...

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.

  • Alpine
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
    • Alpine is located in Hillsborough County
  • Apollo Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Chancey Farms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chancey Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chancey Farms
    • Chancey Farms is located in Hillsborough County
  • Covewood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covewood
    • Covewood is located in Hillsborough County
  • Dolphin Cove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolphin Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolphin Cove
    • Dolphin Cove is located in Hillsborough County
  • Eagle Watch
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Watch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Watch
    • Eagle Watch is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jojo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jojo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jojo
    • Jojo is located in Hillsborough County
  • Kings Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Lake
    • Kings Lake is located in Hillsborough County
  • Lake Fantasia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Fantasia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Fantasia
    • Lake Fantasia is located in Hillsborough County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Magnolia Trails
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Trails
      • Magnolia Trails is located in Hillsborough County
    • Marina Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marina Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marina Village
      • Marina Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Minor
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
      • Minor is located in Hillsborough County
    • Rock
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
      • Rock is located in Hillsborough County
    • Still Waters Landing
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still Waters Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Waters Landing
      • Still Waters Landing is located in Hillsborough County
    • Sunbeam Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbeam Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam Park
      • Sunbeam Park is located in Hillsborough County

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

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

  • Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Garden City to Tampa, with an average speed<6> 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 213 miles [342.8 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 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<7> 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).<8>
  • 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).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,189 miles [8,350.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Garden City. 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Garden City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Garden City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.8298, Longitude: -82.3915       In this case, the coordinates for Garden City have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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 Garden City 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>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 Garden City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Garden City to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.784 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.157 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.894 degrees.




 

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