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Tidbits & Trivia

Introduction ...

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

Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Hagle, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hagle 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 Hagle:
    • 27.980600, -82.466100<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 Hagle
  • 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 Hagle 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 Hagle

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hagle ...

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.

  • Aurora
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Aurora is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Ben Hur
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Ben Hur is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Hur
  • Big Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Big Oaks is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Oaks
  • Blue Moon Court
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Blue Moon Court is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Moon Court
  • Bonita
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Bonita is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
  • Bonniehaven
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Bonniehaven is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonniehaven
  • Bryans
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Bryans is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryans
  • Buffalo
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Buffalo is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
  • Buffalo Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Buffalo Gardens is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gardens
  • Canning
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Canning is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canning
  • Catherine City
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Catherine City is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine City
  • Central Court
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Central Court is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Court
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    • Citrus Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Citrus Park is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Park
    • Cones
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Cones is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cones
    • Crabcake
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Crabcake is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabcake
    • Curlin Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Curlin Place is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curlin Place
    • Dills
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Dills is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dills
    • Dorothy Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Dorothy Park is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorothy Park
    • Edwards
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Edwards is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Eldorado
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Eldorado is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
    • Elizabeth
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Elizabeth is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
    • Erin Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Erin Place is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Place
    • Eureka
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Eureka is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
    • Fair Ground Farms
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Fair Ground Farms is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Ground Farms
    • Francis
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Francis is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Geneva
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Geneva is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
    • Georgia Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Georgia Park is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia Park
    • Gilberts
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Gilberts is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Goodwater
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Goodwater is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Grand View
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Grand View is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
    • Grove Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Grove Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Heights
    • Headford
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Headford is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Healthy Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Healthy Hill is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healthy Hill
    • Hidden Haven
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Hidden Haven is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Haven
    • Homelands
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Homelands is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homelands
    • Homestead
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Homestead is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Ida
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Ida is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Jensen Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jensen Place is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jensen Place
    • Lewis Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Lewis Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Heights
    • Lucky Strike
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Lucky Strike is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky Strike
    • Lyons
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Lyons is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Maine Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Maine Park is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine Park
    • Manor Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Manor Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Marco
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Marco is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Marie Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Marie Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marie Heights
    • Mattie
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Mattie is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Meadowbrook
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Meadowbrook is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Michigan Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Michigan Park is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Park
    • Mooreland
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Mooreland is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Mossy Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Mossy Oaks is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossy Oaks
    • Nebraska Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Nebraska Park is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebraska Park
    • Orange Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Orange Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Palm
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Palm is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Panama
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Panama is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Peeler Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Peeler Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Pierce
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Pierce is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Pine Level
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Pine Level is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Piney Woods
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Piney Woods is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Princess Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Princess Park is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Record Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Record Grove is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • River Haven
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • River Haven is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Riverwoods
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Riverwoods is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Rose
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Rose is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Shadowlawn
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Shadowlawn is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Sparkman Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Sparkman Place is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Suburb Royal
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Suburb Royal is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Sunrise
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Sunrise is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Tanner Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Tanner Place is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Thrashers
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Thrashers is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Tripoli Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Tripoli Place is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripoli Place
    • Waco
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Waco is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Willow Pines
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Willow Pines is also located in Hillsborough County
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How Far From Hagle 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 included the distance from a community such as Hagle to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Hagle and extending to:

  • Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the Southeast.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 201 miles [323.5 km]<2> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Hagle to Tallahassee, with an average speed<3>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 815 miles [1,311.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,618 miles [10,650.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,287 miles [11,727.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,186 miles [8,346.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Footnotes ...

<1>GPS Coordinates for Hagle:
     Decimal: 27.98060, -82.466100
     DDMMSS: 27° 58' 50", -82° 27' 57"
<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- Hagle) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Hagle 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 Hagle. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9806, Longitude: -82.4661       In this case, the coordinates for Hagle have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.835 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.237 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.887 degrees.