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Tidbits & Trivia

Introduction ...

Below is our collection of tidbits and odds 'n ends for Grant Park.

Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Grant Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Grant Park 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 Grant Park:
    • 27.977100, -82.398200<1>
    • 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 Grant Park
  • 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 Grant Park is near Pinellas County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Pinellas 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 Grant Park

Communities Also Named Grant Park ...

We found three communities that are also named Grant Park.

Within Florida, the name Grant Park is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of three communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Illinois
      • Grant Park, Kankakee County
      • This Grant Park is located in Kankakee County and lies 962 miles [1,548.2 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Grant Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kankakee County community of Grant Park.
      • Grant Park, Winnebago County
      • This Grant Park is located in Winnebago County and lies 1,053 miles [1,694.6 km] to the north northwest of the Grant Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winnebago County community of Grant Park.
    • New York
      • Grant Park, Nassau 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 New York community of Grant Park [Nassau County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Grant Park ...

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.

  • Archer
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Archer is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
  • Berryhill
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Berryhill is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Betty Jean Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Betty Jean Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betty Jean Heights
  • Big Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Big Oaks is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Oaks
  • Bonita
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Bonita is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Buffalo Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Buffalo Gardens is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Bunchville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Bunchville is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunchville
  • Canning
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Canning is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canning
  • Central Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Central Village is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Eastern Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Eastern Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Heights
  • Easy Way
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Easy Way is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easy Way
  • Emma Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Emma Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma Heights
  • Continue List   (61 more) ...
    • Enterprise
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Enterprise is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Eucalyptus Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Eucalyptus Park is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eucalyptus Park
    • Everett
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Everett is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Florence Villa
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Florence Villa is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Friendship
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Friendship is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Gardenville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Gardenville is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Gary
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Gary is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
    • Garytown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Garytown is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garytown
    • Georgia Terrace
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Georgia Terrace is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Glovers
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Glovers is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Gold Rush
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Gold Rush is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Rush
    • Golden Ring Groves
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Golden Ring Groves is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Ring Groves
    • Grove Hill Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Grove Hill Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill Heights
    • Hawks
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Hawks is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Hazard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Hazard is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • High Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • High Ridge is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • High School Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • High School Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Highland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Highland is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Highland View
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Highland View is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland View
    • Independence Square
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Independence Square is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Jessie Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jessie Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Kings Forest
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Kings Forest is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • La Petite
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • La Petite is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Petite
    • Lewis Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Lewis Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Little Cuba
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Little Cuba is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Lucy Dell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Lucy Dell is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Lukes
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Lukes is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Lullaby Pines
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Lullaby Pines is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lullaby Pines
    • Marie
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Marie is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marie
    • Marie Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Marie Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marie Heights
    • Michigan Broadway
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Michigan Broadway is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Missouri Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Missouri Park is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri Park
    • Mossy Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Mossy Oaks is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Murray
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Murray is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Oak Tree
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Oak Tree is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Orient Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Orient Park is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient Park
    • Palm River
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Palm River is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm River
    • Panama
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Panama is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
    • Peeler Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Peeler Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Prince
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Prince is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Rainbow Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Rainbow Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Salmon
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Salmon is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Sandy Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Sandy Ridge is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Shady Rest
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Shady Rest is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Silver Moon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Silver Moon is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Sixmile Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Sixmile Creek is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Spillers
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Spillers is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Sugarcreek
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Sugarcreek is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Sultana Glade
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Sultana Glade is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Sunnyside
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Sunnyside is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Sunray Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Sunray Hills is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Temple Crest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Temple Crest is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Tradewinds
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Tradewinds is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Triangle
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Triangle is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Unity Circle
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Unity Circle is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Vista Bonita
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Vista Bonita is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Watch Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Watch Hill is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Whisper Cove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Whisper Cove is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Woodland Terrace
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Woodland Terrace is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Zephyr Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Zephyr Grove is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Zion Height
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Zion Height is also located in Hillsborough County
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How Far From Grant Park 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 included the distance from a community such as Grant Park to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the West Southwest.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 204 miles [328.3 km]<2> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Grant Park to Tallahassee, with an average speed<4>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 814 miles [1,310 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<5> 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).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,283 miles [11,720.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,183 miles [8,341.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Footnotes ...

<1>GPS Coordinates for Grant Park:
     Decimal: 27.97710, -82.398200
     DDMMSS: 27° 58' 37", -82° 23' 53"
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Grant Park) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Grant Park 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>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 Grant Park 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 Grant Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9771, Longitude: -82.3982       In this case, the coordinates for Grant Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.799 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.195 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.866 degrees.