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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 Griffin, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Griffin 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 Griffin:
- 28.093200, -82.481600
- 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 Griffin
- 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 Griffin is near Pasco County and also Pinellas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pasco County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pinellas 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 Griffin
Communities Also Named Griffin ...
We found 28 communities that are also named Griffin.
There is one other community in Florida that is also named Griffin.
Beyond Florida, we know of 27 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 26 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Florida ...
- Polk County
- This Griffin is located in Polk County and lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the east of the Griffin that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Griffin.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Cherokee County
- This Griffin is located in Cherokee County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Griffin that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Griffin.
- Tuscaloosa 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 Griffin [Tuscaloosa County].
- Arkansas
- Union 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 Arkansas community of Griffin [Union County].
- Colorado
- Morgan County
- This Griffin is located in Morgan County and lies 1,479 miles [2,380.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Griffin that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Griffin.
- Georgia
- Spalding County
- This Griffin is located in Spalding County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Griffin that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spalding County community of Griffin.
- Illinois
- Clark 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 Illinois community of Griffin [Clark County].
- Mercer County
- This Griffin is located in Mercer County and lies 1,014 miles [1,631.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Griffin that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Griffin.
- Indiana
- Posey County
- This Griffin is located in Posey County and lies 765 miles [1,231.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Griffin that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Posey County community of Griffin.
- Kansas
- Woodson 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 Kansas community of Griffin [Woodson County].
- Kentucky
- Bullitt 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 Griffin [Bullitt County].
- Wayne County
- This Griffin is located in Wayne County and lies 608 miles [978.5 km]<1> to the north of the Griffin that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Griffin.
- Louisiana
- Franklin Parish
- This Griffin is located in Franklin Parish and lies 607 miles [976.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Griffin that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin Parish community of Griffin.
- Madison 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 Griffin [Madison Parish].
- Maryland
- Caroline County
- This Griffin is located in Caroline County and lies 833 miles [1,340.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Griffin that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of Griffin.
- Mississippi
- Perry 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 Mississippi community of Griffin [Perry County].
- Missouri
- Christian 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 Missouri community of Griffin [Christian County].
- Schuyler County
- Although located in Schuyler County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuyler County community of Griffin.
- New York
- Hamilton County
- This Griffin is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,156 miles [1,860.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Griffin that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Griffin.
- North Dakota
- Bowman County
- This Griffin is located in Bowman County and lies 1,694 miles [2,726.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Griffin that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bowman County community of Griffin.
- Ohio
- Muskingum County
- This Griffin is located in Muskingum County and lies 817 miles [1,314.8 km]<1> to the north of the Griffin that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskingum County community of Griffin.
- Pennsylvania
- Fayette County
- This Griffin is located in Fayette County and lies 824 miles [1,326.1 km]<1> to the north of the Griffin that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Griffin.
- Somerset 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 Pennsylvania community of Griffin [Somerset County].
- Westmoreland 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 Pennsylvania community of Griffin [Westmoreland County].
- Quebec
- This Griffin lies 1,300 miles [2,092.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Griffin that is located in Hillsborough County.
- Saskatchewan
- This Griffin lies 1,853 miles [2,982.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Griffin that is located in Hillsborough County.
- Tennessee
- Houston 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 Tennessee community of Griffin [Houston County].
- Texas
- Cherokee County
- This Griffin is located in Cherokee County and lies 799 miles [1,285.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Griffin that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Griffin.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Griffin ...
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.
- Calm Harbour
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Calm Harbour is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calm Harbour
- Cedarwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Cedarwood is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood
- Cherry Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Cherry Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
- Coventry
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Coventry is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
- Crystal Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Crystal Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Cove
- Curry Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Curry Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curry Cove
- Cypress Head
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Cypress Head is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Head
- Cypress Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Cypress Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Meadows
- Cypress Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Cypress Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Run
- Cypress Trace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Cypress Trace is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Trace
- Deer Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Deer Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
- Dill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Dill is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dill
- Continue List (35 more) ...
- Elysian Fields
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Elysian Fields is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elysian Fields
- Emerald Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Emerald Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Cove
- Evergreen North
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Evergreen North is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen North
- Flora Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Flora Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora Park
- Floral Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Floral Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral Gardens
- Golf View Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Golf View Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf View Heights
- High Pines
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- High Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Pines
- Hounds Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hounds Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hounds Hollow
- Hunters Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Hunters Lake is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Lake
- Indian Head
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Indian Head is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
- Indian Mound Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Indian Mound Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Mound Village
- Joshuas Bend
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Joshuas Bend is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshuas Bend
- Lake Charles
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Lake Charles is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Charles
- Lake Ellen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Lake Ellen is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen
- Lake Ellen Walk
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Lake Ellen Walk is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen Walk
- Manor Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Manor Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Oaks
- Marigold Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Marigold Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marigold Gardens
- Marilyn Shores
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Marilyn Shores is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marilyn Shores
- Paddock Square
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Paddock Square is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock Square
- Pine Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Pine Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hollow
- Rolling Green Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Rolling Green Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Green Village
- Settlers Pointe
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Settlers Pointe is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Pointe
- Shady Pines
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Shady Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Pines
- Shagbark
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Shagbark is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shagbark
- Silver Forrest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Silver Forrest is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Forrest
- Sunny Pines
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Sunny Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Pines
- Sunny Shores
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Sunny Shores is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Shores
- Sunshine Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Sunshine Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Village
- Tall Pines
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Tall Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Pines
- Top of the Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Top of the Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Top of the Village
- Tuxedo Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Tuxedo Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Park
- Waterbridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Waterbridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbridge
- Whisper Sound
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Whisper Sound is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisper Sound
- Wildwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Wildwood is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Willow Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Willow Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
How Far From Griffin 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 Griffin to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Griffin and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Griffin to Tampa, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 194 miles [312.2 km] to the north northwest (NNW). 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 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 808 miles [1,300.3 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 6,613 miles [10,642.6 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 5,182 miles [8,339.6 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Griffin) 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 Griffin 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 Griffin, 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 Griffin 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 Griffin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0932, Longitude: -82.4816 In this case, the coordinates for Griffin have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.852 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.272 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.869 degrees. |
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