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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 Hickory Woods, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hickory Woods 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 Hickory Woods:
- 27.877500, -82.281800
- 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 Hickory Woods
- 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 Hickory Woods is near Polk County and also Manatee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Polk County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Manatee 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 Hickory Woods
Communities Also Named Hickory Woods ...
We found six communities that are also named Hickory Woods.
Within Florida, the name Hickory Woods is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of six communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Hickory Woods is located in New Castle County and lies 892 miles [1,435.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hickory Woods that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Hickory Woods.
- Georgia
- Houston County
- This Hickory Woods is located in Houston County and lies 333 miles [535.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Hickory Woods that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Hickory Woods.
- Indiana
- Hamilton County
- This Hickory Woods is located in Hamilton County and lies 860 miles [1,384 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Hickory Woods that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Hickory Woods.
- Tennessee
- Hamilton County
- This Hickory Woods is located in Hamilton County and lies 530 miles [853 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Hickory Woods that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Hickory Woods.
- Knox County
- This Hickory Woods is located in Knox County and lies 564 miles [907.7 km] to the north of the Hickory Woods that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Hickory Woods.
- Virginia
- Roanoke City
- This Hickory Woods is located in Roanoke City and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km]<1> to the north of the Hickory Woods that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Hickory Woods.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hickory Woods ...
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.
- Breezy Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Breezy Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Meadows
- Cedar Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Cedar Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Chickasaw Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Chickasaw Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw Meadows
- Emerald Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Emerald Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Creek
- Gallery Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Gallery Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallery Gardens
- Greenhills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Greenhills is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhills
- Harvest Field
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Harvest Field is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Field
- Hickory Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Hickory Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
- Hickory Hammock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Hickory Hammock is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hammock
- Hickory Highlands
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Hickory Highlands is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Highlands
- Hickory Lakes
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Hickory Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Lakes
- Hickory Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Hickory Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
- Continue List (33 more) ...
- Hidden Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Hidden Forest is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Forest
- Holiday Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Holiday Hills is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
- Hunter Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Hunter Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Place
- Indian Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Indian Hills is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Kingswood Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Kingswood Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood Heights
- Leonard Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Leonard Woods is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Woods
- Lynnhaven
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Lynnhaven is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnhaven
- Mason Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Mason Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Oaks
- Mays Greenglades
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Mays Greenglades is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Greenglades
- Oak Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Oak Landing is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Landing
- Paddock Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Paddock Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock Oaks
- Peru ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Peru is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Ponderosa
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Ponderosa is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa
- Providence Lakes
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Providence Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Lakes
- Providence Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Providence Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Oaks
- Random Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Random Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Oaks
- Ridge Court
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Ridge Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Court
- Ridge Dale
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Ridge Dale is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Dale
- River Rapids
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- River Rapids is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Rapids
- Rivers Edge
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Rivers Edge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivers Edge
- Riverview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Riverwoods Hammock
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Riverwoods Hammock is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwoods Hammock
- Rolling Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Rolling Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
- Royal Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Royal Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
- Scenic Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Scenic Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Heights
- Shadow Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Shadow Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Ridge
- Shadow Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Shadow Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Run
- Shady Oaks Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Shady Oaks Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oaks Park
- Shoals
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Shoals is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoals
- Tanglewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Tanglewood is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
- Timber Knoll
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Timber Knoll is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Knoll
- Vineyards
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Vineyards is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyards
- Wildwood Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Wildwood Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Hollow
How Far From Hickory Woods 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 Hickory Woods to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hickory Woods and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Hickory Woods to Tampa, 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 213 miles [342.8 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 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 818 miles [1,316.4 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 6,614 miles [10,644.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,282 miles [11,719.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,182 miles [8,339.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
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- Hickory Woods) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Hickory Woods 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 Hickory Woods. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.8775, Longitude: -82.2818 In this case, the coordinates for Hickory Woods have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.73 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.101 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.849 degrees. |
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