Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Golden, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Golden and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Golden
- 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 Golden:
- 28.008000, -82.433900
- 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 Golden
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
- Since Golden is near Pinellas County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Pinellas County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Golden ...
We found 32 communities that share the name Golden.
Within Florida, the name Golden is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of another 32 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 32 communities, 30 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alaska
- This Golden lies 3,728 miles [5,999.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Golden that is located in Hillsborough County.
- British Columbia
- This Golden lies 2,402 miles [3,865.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Golden that is located in Hillsborough County.
- Colorado
- Georgia
- Brooks County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Golden [Brooks County].
- Haralson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Golden [Haralson County].
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Grant County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Golden [Grant County].
- Hamilton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Golden [Hamilton County].
- Michigan
- Bay County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Golden [Bay County].
- Dickinson County
- This Golden is located in Dickinson County and lies 1,288 miles [2,072.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Golden that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickinson County community of Golden.
- Menominee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Golden [Menominee County].
- Midland County
- This Golden is located in Midland County and lies 1,081 miles [1,739.7 km] to the north of the Golden that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Midland County community of Golden.
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- Oklahoma
- Grant County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Golden [Grant County].
- McCurtain County
- This Golden is located in McCurtain County and lies 845 miles [1,359.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Golden that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCurtain County community of Golden.
- Ontario
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Cass County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Golden [Cass County].
- Wood County
- This Golden is located in Wood County and lies 846 miles [1,361.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Golden that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Golden.
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Greenbrier County
- This Golden is located in Greenbrier County and lies 701 miles [1,128.2 km]<1> to the north of the Golden that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenbrier County community of Golden.
- Marshall County
- This Golden is located in Marshall County and lies 833 miles [1,340.6 km] to the north of the Golden that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Golden.
- Alaska
Curious and Interesting Names Near Golden ...
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.
- Aurora
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Betty Jean Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betty Jean Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betty Jean Heights
- Betty Jean Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Big Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Bonita
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Buffalo Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gardens
- Buffalo Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Catherine City
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catherine City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine City
- Catherine City is located in Hillsborough County
- Citrus Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Citrus Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Park
- Citrus Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Crest Place
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crest Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Place
- Crest Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Curlin Place
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curlin Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curlin Place
- Curlin Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Eastern Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastern Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Heights
- Eastern Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Edwards
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Elizabeth Court
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth Court
- Elizabeth Court is located in Hillsborough County
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- Emma Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma Heights
- Emma Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Eureka
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Evelyn City
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evelyn City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evelyn City
- Evelyn City is located in Hillsborough County
- Fannypryde
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fannypryde have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannypryde
- Fannypryde is located in Hillsborough County
- Fern Cliff
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Cliff
- Fern Cliff is located in Hillsborough County
- Friendship
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Friendship is located in Hillsborough County
- Georgia Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia Park
- Georgia Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Georgia Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgia Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia Terrace
- Georgia Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Goodwater
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Grand View
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
- Grand View is located in Hillsborough County
- Grove Hill Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Hill Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill Heights
- Grove Hill Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Harmony Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Heights
- Harmony Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Harris Branch
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Branch
- Harris Branch is located in Hillsborough County
- Hazard
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Healthy Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Healthy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healthy Hill
- Healthy Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Hiawatha Highlands
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiawatha Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha Highlands
- Hiawatha Highlands is located in Hillsborough County
- High Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Ridge
- High Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- High School Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High School Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High School Heights
- High School Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Highland View
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland View
- Highland View is located in Hillsborough County
- Hill Top Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Top Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Top Heights
- Hill Top Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Independence Square
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Square have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Square
- Independence Square is located in Hillsborough County
- Kathryn Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kathryn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kathryn Park
- Kathryn Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Kelly Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Ridge
- Kelly Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Lewis Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Heights
- Lewis Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Linda Court
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linda Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linda Court
- Linda Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Lucy Dell
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Manor Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Heights
- Manor Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Marie
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Marie Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marie Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marie Heights
- Marie Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Mattie
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Mooreland
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Mossy Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mossy Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossy Oaks
- Mossy Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Nebraska Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebraska Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebraska Park
- Nebraska Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Oak Tree
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Orange Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Heights
- Orange Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Palm
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Peeler Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peeler Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeler Heights
- Peeler Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Pierce
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Pine Level
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Level have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
- Pine Level is located in Hillsborough County
- Prince
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Rainbow Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Heights
- Rainbow Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Record Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Record Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Record Grove
- Record Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Riverbend
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Sandy Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
- Sandy Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Shadowlawn
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadowlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowlawn
- Shadowlawn is located in Hillsborough County
- Shady Nook
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Nook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Nook
- Shady Nook is located in Hillsborough County
- Shady Rest
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Rest
- Shady Rest is located in Hillsborough County
- Silver Moon
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Moon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Moon
- Silver Moon is located in Hillsborough County
- Spring View
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring View
- Spring View is located in Hillsborough County
- Sulphur Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Hill
- Sulphur Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Sulphur Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
- Sulphur Springs is located in Hillsborough County
- Sultana Glade
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sultana Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sultana Glade
- Sultana Glade is located in Hillsborough County
- Sunnyside
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Sunray Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunray Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunray Hills
- Sunray Hills is located in Hillsborough County
- Susieanna
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Temple Bluff
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Bluff
- Temple Bluff is located in Hillsborough County
- Temple Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Crest
- Temple Crest is located in Hillsborough County
- Terrace Gables
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Gables have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Gables
- Terrace Gables is located in Hillsborough County
- Tripoli Place
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tripoli Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripoli Place
- Tripoli Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Tuxedo Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Springs
- Tuxedo Springs is located in Hillsborough County
- Unity Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Circle
- Unity Circle is located in Hillsborough County
- Vine Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Vista Bonita
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Bonita have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Bonita
- Vista Bonita is located in Hillsborough County
- Woodland Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Terrace
- Woodland Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Zion Height
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion Height have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Height
- Zion Height is located in Hillsborough County
- Emma Heights
How Far From Golden 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 Golden to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Golden and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the South Southwest.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 201 miles [323.5 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Golden to Tallahassee, with an average speed<5>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 813 miles [1,308.4 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,615 miles [10,645.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,284 miles [11,722.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,183 miles [8,341.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Golden. 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: https://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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Golden) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Golden. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0080, Longitude: -82.4339 In this case, the coordinates for Golden have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Golden, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Golden 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. |
| <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 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. |
| <6> | 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 Golden to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.82 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.224 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.871 degrees. |