Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Halsema, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Halsema and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Halsema

• 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 Halsema:
  • 30.312461, -81.865104
  • 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 Halsema

• 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 Duval County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Duval County
  • Since Halsema is near Nassau County and also Clay County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Nassau County
  • eBird sighting report for Clay 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 Halsema ...

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.

• Brightsville
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightsville
  • Brightsville is located in Duval County
• College Park
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
  • College Park is located in Duval County
• Enchanted Park
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enchanted Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Park
  • Enchanted Park is located in Duval County
• Grand Crossing
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Crossing
  • Grand Crossing is located in Duval County
• Grand Park
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Park
  • Grand Park is located in Duval County
• Harbor View
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
  • Harbor View is located in Duval County
• Hart Haven
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart Haven
  • Hart Haven is located in Duval County
• John Carter Grant
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Carter Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Carter Grant
  • John Carter Grant is located in Duval County
• Joseph Rain and William Bailey Grant
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joseph Rain and William Bailey Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joseph Rain and William Bailey Grant
  • Joseph Rain and William Bailey Grant is located in Duval County
• Lake Shore
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
  • Lake Shore is located in Duval County
• Levi Sparkman Grant
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levi Sparkman Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levi Sparkman Grant
  • Levi Sparkman Grant is located in Duval County
• Magnolia Gardens
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Gardens
  • Magnolia Gardens is located in Duval County
• Maxville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
  • Maxville is located in Duval County
• Sweetwater
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
  • Sweetwater is located in Duval County

How Far From Halsema to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Halsema to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Jacksonville, which is the Seat of Duval County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Halsema to Jacksonville, with an average speed<3> 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 144 miles [231.7 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 652 miles [1,049.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 37 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,485 miles [10,436.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,164 miles [11,529.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,055 miles [8,135.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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