Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Graves Orchard, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Graves Orchard and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Graves Orchard
- 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 Graves Orchard:
- 27.952800, -82.141900
- 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 Graves Orchard
- 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 Graves Orchard is near Polk County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Polk 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
Curious and Interesting Names Near Graves Orchard ...
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.
- Citrus Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Citrus Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Landing
- Citrus Landing is located in Hillsborough County
- Critter Lane
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Critter Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Critter Lane
- Critter Lane is located in Hillsborough County
- Drew
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Empire
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Gordon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Greenleaf
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Homeland Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Park
- Homeland Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Hopewell
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Hopewell Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Gardens
- Hopewell Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Jones Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Ridge
- Jones Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Lees Ranch
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lees Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Ranch
- Lees Ranch is located in Hillsborough County
- Lone Oak Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak Grove
- Lone Oak Grove is located in Hillsborough County
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- Lone Oak Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Oak Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak Haven
- Lone Oak Haven is located in Hillsborough County
- Orange Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Haven
- Orange Haven is located in Hillsborough County
- Piney Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Oaks
- Piney Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Pleasant Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Register Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Register Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Register Place
- Register Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Robinson Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Farms
- Robinson Farms is located in Hillsborough County
- Roseland Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland Park
- Roseland Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Samantha Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samantha Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha Park
- Samantha Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Sparkman Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparkman Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparkman Oaks
- Sparkman Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Tangerine Trails
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangerine Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangerine Trails
- Tangerine Trails is located in Hillsborough County
- Turkey Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
- Turkey Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Turkey Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Hollow
- Turkey Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
- Twin Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Wild Rose
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Windmill Pointe
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windmill Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windmill Pointe
- Windmill Pointe is located in Hillsborough County
- Lone Oak Haven
How Far From Graves Orchard 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 include the distance from a community such as Graves Orchard to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Graves Orchard and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Graves Orchard to Tampa, with an average speed<3> 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 five to six hours.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 214 miles [344.4 km] to the northwest (NW). 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 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,604 miles [10,628.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,272 miles [11,703.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,172 miles [8,323.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Graves Orchard. 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> | 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. |
| <2> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Graves Orchard) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Graves Orchard. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9528, Longitude: -82.1419 In this case, the coordinates for Graves Orchard have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Graves Orchard 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 310.662 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.033 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.79 degrees. |