Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Grove Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Grove Park and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Grove Park
- 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 Grove Park:
- 27.972800, -82.268500
- 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 Grove 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:
- eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
- Since Grove Park is near Pasco County and also Polk County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Pasco County
- eBird sighting report for Polk 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
Communities Also Named Grove Park ...
We found twenty communities that share the name Grove Park.
There are three communities within Florida that are also named Grove Park.
Beyond Florida, we know of another seventeen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these seventeen communities, nineteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Florida ...
- Alachua County
- This Grove Park is located in Alachua County and lies 112 miles [180.2 km]<1> to the north of the Grove Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alachua County community of Grove Park.
- Duval 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 Florida community of Grove Park [Duval County].
- Polk 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 Florida community of Grove Park [Polk County].
- Alachua County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Grove Park is located in Jefferson County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Grove Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Grove Park.
- Madison County
- This Grove Park is located in Madison County and lies 535 miles [861 km] to the north northwest of the Grove Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Grove Park.
- Talladega County
- This Grove Park is located in Talladega County and lies 439 miles [706.5 km] to the north northwest of the Grove Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Grove Park.
- Georgia
- Chatham County
- This Grove Park is located in Chatham County and lies 286 miles [460.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Grove Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Grove Park.
- Dougherty County
- This Grove Park is located in Dougherty County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km] to the north northwest of the Grove Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Grove Park.
- Fulton County
- This Grove Park is located in Fulton County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km] to the north northwest of the Grove Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Grove Park.
- Houston County
- This Grove Park is located in Houston County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km] to the north northwest of the Grove Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Grove Park.
- Mississippi
- Rankin County
- This Grove Park is located in Rankin County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Grove Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of Grove Park.
- North Carolina
- Alamance County
- This Grove Park is located in Alamance County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Grove Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Grove Park.
- Harnett County
- This Grove Park is located in Harnett County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km] to the north northeast of the Grove Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harnett County community of Grove Park.
- Lenoir County
- This Grove Park is located in Lenoir County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km] to the north northeast of the Grove Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenoir County community of Grove Park.
- Mecklenburg County
- This Grove Park is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km] to the north of the Grove Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Grove Park.
- Ontario
- This Grove Park lies 1,205 miles [1,939.3 km]<1> to the north of the Grove Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
- South Carolina
- Florence County
- This Grove Park is located in Florence County and lies 453 miles [729 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Grove Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Grove Park.
- Virginia
- Danville City
- This Grove Park is located in Danville City and lies 616 miles [991.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Grove Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Danville City community of Grove Park.
- Portsmouth City
- This Grove Park is located in Portsmouth City and lies 701 miles [1,128.2 km] to the north northeast of the Grove Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portsmouth City community of Grove Park.
- Roanoke City
- This Grove Park is located in Roanoke City and lies 656 miles [1,055.7 km] to the north of the Grove Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Grove Park.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Grove 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.
- Camelot
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Carriage Crossing
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Crossing
- Carriage Crossing is located in Hillsborough County
- Cash Acres
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cash Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Acres
- Cash Acres is located in Hillsborough County
- Chestnut Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Forest
- Chestnut Forest is located in Hillsborough County
- Eleven Mile Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleven Mile Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleven Mile Hill
- Eleven Mile Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Greenewood
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenewood
- Greenewood is located in Hillsborough County
- Heritage Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Crest
- Heritage Crest is located in Hillsborough County
- Hickory Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
- Hickory Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Hillside
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Hollowtree
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollowtree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollowtree
- Hollowtree is located in Hillsborough County
- Hunters Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Cove
- Hunters Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jacobs Place
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobs Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Place
- Jacobs Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Kingsway Downs
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsway Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway Downs
- Kingsway Downs is located in Hillsborough County
- Kingsway Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsway Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway Gardens
- Kingsway Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Kingsway Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsway Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway Oaks
- Kingsway Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Lake View
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Lake Weeks
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Weeks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Weeks
- Lake Weeks is located in Hillsborough County
- Lakeview Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Village
- Lakeview Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Lawndale
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Long Pond
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Martin
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Mirror Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mirror Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mirror Crest
- Mirror Crest is located in Hillsborough County
- Mirror Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mirror Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mirror Lake
- Mirror Lake is located in Hillsborough County
- Orangewood
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangewood
- Orangewood is located in Hillsborough County
- Parsons Reserve
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons Reserve have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons Reserve
- Parsons Reserve is located in Hillsborough County
- Ravenwood
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Rolling Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Oaks
- Rolling Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Timber Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Creek
- Timber Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Whisper Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whisper Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisper Lake
- Whisper Lake is located in Hillsborough County
- Kingsway Downs
How Far From Grove 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 include the distance from a community such as Grove Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Grove Park and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Grove Park to Tampa, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 209 miles [336.4 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 12 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 811 miles [1,305.2 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 6,609 miles [10,636.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,277 miles [11,711.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,177 miles [8,331.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grove Park. 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> | 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 from Point A (ie- Grove Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Grove Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9728, Longitude: -82.2685 In this case, the coordinates for Grove Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 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 Grove 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Grove Park 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 310.73 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.115 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.826 degrees. |