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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 Gordon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Gordon 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 Gordon:
    • 27.938900, -82.112600
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Gordon
  • 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:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
    • Since Gordon is near Polk County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Polk County
    • Open the 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Gordon

Communities Also Named Gordon ...

We found 36 communities that are also named Gordon.

There is one other community in Florida that is also named Gordon.

Beyond Florida, we know of 35 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 35 communities, 33 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Florida ...
    • Walton County
      • This Gordon is located in Walton County and lies 322 miles [518.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Gordon that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walton County community of Gordon.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Henry 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 Alabama community of Gordon [Henry County].
      • Houston County
      • This Gordon is located in Houston County and lies 284 miles [457.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Gordon that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Gordon.
    • Alaska
      • This Gordon lies 3,683 miles [5,927.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Gordon that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • California
      • Fresno County
      • This Gordon is located in Fresno County and lies 2,262 miles [3,640.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Gordon that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fresno County community of Gordon.
    • Colorado
      • Huerfano County
      • This Gordon is located in Huerfano County and lies 1,475 miles [2,373.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Gordon that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huerfano County community of Gordon.
    • Georgia
      • Wilkinson County
      • This Gordon is located in Wilkinson County and lies 349 miles [561.7 km]<1> to the north of the Gordon that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkinson County community of Gordon.
    • Illinois
      • Crawford County
      • This Gordon is located in Crawford County and lies 828 miles [1,332.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Gordon that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Gordon.
    • Kansas
      • Butler County
      • This Gordon is located in Butler County and lies 1,088 miles [1,751 km]<1> to the northwest of the Gordon that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Gordon.
    • Kentucky
      • Letcher County
      • This Gordon is located in Letcher County and lies 627 miles [1,009.1 km]<1> to the north of the Gordon that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Letcher County community of Gordon.
      • Muhlenberg 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 Kentucky community of Gordon [Muhlenberg County].
    • Louisiana
      • Beauregard Parish
      • This Gordon is located in Beauregard Parish and lies 697 miles [1,121.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Gordon that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beauregard Parish community of Gordon.
      • Claiborne Parish
      • This Gordon is located in Claiborne Parish and lies 736 miles [1,184.5 km] to the west northwest of the Gordon that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne Parish community of Gordon.
      • Ouachita Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of Gordon [Ouachita Parish].
      • Saint Landry Parish
      • This Gordon is located in Saint Landry Parish and lies 616 miles [991.4 km] to the west northwest of the Gordon that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Landry Parish community of Gordon.
    • Maine
      • Penobscot 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 Maine community of Gordon [Penobscot County].
    • Manitoba
      • This Gordon lies 1,721 miles [2,769.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Gordon that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • Michigan
      • Marquette County
      • This Gordon is located in Marquette County and lies 1,310 miles [2,108.2 km]<1> to the north of the Gordon that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marquette County community of Gordon.
    • Minnesota
      • Freeborn 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 Minnesota community of Gordon [Freeborn County].
    • Mississippi
      • Claiborne County
      • This Gordon is located in Claiborne County and lies 596 miles [959.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Gordon that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne County community of Gordon.
    • Montana
      • Cascade County
      • This Gordon is located in Cascade County and lies 2,086 miles [3,357.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Gordon that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cascade County community of Gordon.
      • Gallatin 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 Montana community of Gordon [Gallatin County].
    • Nebraska
      • Sheridan County
      • This Gordon is located in Sheridan County and lies 1,520 miles [2,446.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Gordon that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sheridan County community of Gordon.
    • Nevada
      • Nye County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Nye County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nye County community of Gordon.
    • Ohio
      • Darke County
      • This Gordon is located in Darke County and lies 839 miles [1,350.2 km]<1> to the north of the Gordon that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darke County community of Gordon.
      • Morgan 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 Ohio community of Gordon [Morgan County].
    • Ontario
      • 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 Ontario community of Gordon.
    • Oregon
      • Sherman 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 Oregon community of Gordon [Sherman County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Schuylkill County
      • This Gordon is located in Schuylkill County and lies 943 miles [1,517.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Gordon that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Gordon.
    • Saskatchewan
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • South Dakota
      • Jerauld 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 South Dakota community of Gordon [Jerauld County].
    • Tennessee
      • Giles County
      • This Gordon is located in Giles County and lies 579 miles [931.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Gordon that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Giles County community of Gordon.
    • Texas
      • Palo Pinto County
      • This Gordon is located in Palo Pinto County and lies 1,019 miles [1,639.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Gordon that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Palo Pinto County community of Gordon.
    • Washington
      • Whitman County
      • This Gordon is located in Whitman County and lies 2,330 miles [3,749.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Gordon that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitman County community of Gordon.
    • West Virginia
      • Boone County
      • This Gordon is located in Boone County and lies 694 miles [1,116.9 km]<1> to the north of the Gordon that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Gordon.
    • Wisconsin
      • Douglas County
      • This Gordon is located in Douglas County and lies 1,369 miles [2,203.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Gordon that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Gordon.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gordon ...

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.

  • Berry Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Berry Landing is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Landing
  • Critter Lane
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Critter Lane is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Critter Lane
  • Deep Roots Farms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Deep Roots Farms is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Roots Farms
  • Graves Orchard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Graves Orchard is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graves Orchard
  • Hopewell
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Hopewell is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
  • Hopewell Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Hopewell Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Gardens
  • Jones Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jones Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Ridge
  • Lees Ranch
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Lees Ranch is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Ranch
  • Lone Oak Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lone Oak Grove is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak Grove
  • Lone Oak Haven
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lone Oak Haven is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak Haven
  • Orange Haven
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Orange Haven is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Haven
  • Pams Place
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Pams Place is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pams Place
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Peacock Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Peacock Grove is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacock Grove
    • Register Place
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Register Place is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Register Place
    • Robinson Farms
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Robinson Farms is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Farms
    • Samantha Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Samantha Park is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha Park
    • Sparkman Oaks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Sparkman Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparkman Oaks
    • Twin Oaks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Twin Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
    • Wild Rose
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Wild Rose is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Rose
    • Windmill Pointe
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Windmill Pointe is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windmill Pointe

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

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

  • Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Gordon to Tampa, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 216 miles [347.6 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 810 miles [1,303.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,603 miles [10,626.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,271 miles [11,701.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,171 miles [8,321.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Gordon) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Gordon 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 Gordon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Gordon to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gordon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9389, Longitude: -82.1126       In this case, the coordinates for Gordon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.645 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.012 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.783 degrees.