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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 Green Pond, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Green Pond 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 Green Pond:
    • 28.307787, -81.899246
    • 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 Green Pond
  • 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 Green Pond ...

We found nine communities that share the name Green Pond.

Within Florida, the name Green Pond is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of another nine communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Bibb County
      • This Green Pond is located in Bibb County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Green Pond that is located in Polk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Green Pond.
    • New Jersey
      • Morris County
      • This Green Pond is located in Morris County and lies 972 miles [1,564.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Green Pond that is located in Polk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Green Pond.
    • North Carolina
      • Scotland County
      • This Green Pond is located in Scotland County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Green Pond that is located in Polk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scotland County community of Green Pond.
    • South Carolina
      • Beaufort County
      • This Green Pond is located in Beaufort County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Green Pond that is located in Polk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Green Pond.
      • Colleton County
      • This Green Pond is located in Colleton County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km] to the north northeast of the Green Pond that is located in Polk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colleton County community of Green Pond.
      • Laurens County
      • This Green Pond is located in Laurens County and lies 436 miles [701.7 km] to the north of the Green Pond that is located in Polk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laurens County community of Green Pond.
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Green Pond is located in Spartanburg County and lies 448 miles [721 km] to the north of the Green Pond that is located in Polk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Green Pond.
    • Tennessee
      • Overton County
      • This Green Pond is located in Overton County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Green Pond that is located in Polk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Overton County community of Green Pond.
    • Virginia
      • Pittsylvania County
      • This Green Pond is located in Pittsylvania County and lies 608 miles [978.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Green Pond that is located in Polk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsylvania County community of Green Pond.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Green Pond ...

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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
    • Berry is located in Polk County
  • ChampionsGate
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for ChampionsGate
    • ChampionsGate is located in Osceola County
  • Clay Sink
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Sink have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Sink
    • Clay Sink is located in Pasco County
  • Crystal Springs
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Springs
    • Crystal Springs is located in Pasco County
  • Four Corners
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Fox Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Town
    • Fox Town is located in Polk County
  • Griffin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
    • Griffin is located in Polk County
  • Groveland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Kathleen
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Lynchburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
    • Lynchburg is located in Polk County
  • Orange Mountain
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Mountain
    • Orange Mountain is located in Lake County
  • Orangedale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangedale
    • Orangedale is located in Polk County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Providence
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Polk County
    • Reunion
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Rock Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Ridge
      • Rock Ridge is located in Polk County
    • Zephyrhills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

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

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

  • Bartow, which is the Seat of Polk County, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Green Pond to Bartow, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 205 miles [329.9 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 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 782 miles [1,258.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 31 days and walking would take 45 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,577 miles [10,584.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,245 miles [11,659.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,145 miles [8,280.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Green Pond. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Polk County: www.polk-county.net/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Green Pond) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Green Pond. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.3078, Longitude: -81.8992       In this case, the coordinates for Green Pond 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Green Pond to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.56 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.964 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.638 degrees.




 

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