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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 George I F Clark Grant, we use the following websites to find information relevant to George I F Clark Grant and the surrounding area.
- 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 George I F Clark Grant:
- 29.609135, -82.378438
- 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 George I F Clark Grant
- 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 George I F Clark Grant ...
We found one communities that share the name George I F Clark Grant.
There is one other community in Florida which is also named George I F Clark Grant.
Beyond Florida.
- Communities Located In Florida ...
- Marion County
- This George I F Clark Grant is located in Marion County and lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the George I F Clark Grant that is located in Alachua County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of George I F Clark Grant.
Curious and Interesting Names Near George I F Clark 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.
- Clinch
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinch
- Clinch is located in Alachua County
- Green Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
- Green Grove is located in Alachua County
- John H McIntosh Grant
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John H McIntosh Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John H McIntosh Grant
- John H McIntosh Grant is located in Alachua County
- Paradise
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
- Paradise is located in Alachua County
- Riceland
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceland
- Riceland is located in Alachua County
- Robinson Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Heights
- Robinson Heights is located in Alachua County
- Robinswood
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinswood
- Robinswood is located in Alachua County
- Rocky Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
- Rocky Point is located in Alachua County
- Ruthland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruthland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthland
- Ruthland is located in Alachua County
- Suburban Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburban Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban Heights
- Suburban Heights is located in Alachua County
How Far From George I F Clark 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 George I F Clark Grant to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in George I F Clark Grant and extending to:
- Gainesville, which is the Seat of Alachua County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 127 miles [204.4 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from George I F Clark Grant to Tallahassee, with an average speed<3>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 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 709 miles [1,141 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 41 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,540 miles [10,525.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,217 miles [11,614.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,110 miles [8,223.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for George I F Clark Grant. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Alachua County: www.alachua-county.org/ The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- George I F Clark Grant) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in George I F Clark Grant. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.6091, Longitude: -82.3784 In this case, the coordinates for George I F Clark Grant have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<2> | 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. |
<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 George I F Clark Grant to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.902 degrees. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.539 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.512 degrees. |
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