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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 Inglis, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Inglis 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 Inglis:
    • 29.030417, -82.669180
    • 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 Inglis
  • 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 Inglis ...

We found two communities that share the name Inglis.

Within Florida, the name Inglis is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Manitoba
      • This Inglis lies 1,793 miles [2,885.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Inglis that is located in Levy County.
    • Oregon
      • Columbia County
      • This Inglis is located in Columbia County and lies 2,474 miles [3,981.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Inglis that is located in Levy County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Inglis.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Inglis ...

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.

  • Black Diamond
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Diamond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Diamond
    • Black Diamond is located in Citrus County
  • Citrus Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Crackertown
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crackertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crackertown
    • Crackertown is located in Levy County
  • Crystal River
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Cutlers
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutlers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutlers
    • Cutlers is located in Citrus County
  • Paradise Point
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Point
    • Paradise Point is located in Citrus County
  • Pine Ridge
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
    • Pine Ridge is located in Citrus County
  • Red Level
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Level have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
    • Red Level is located in Citrus County
  • Tidewater
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tidewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tidewater
    • Tidewater is located in Levy County
  • Yankeetown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)

How Far From Inglis 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 town such as Inglis to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Inglis and extending to:

  • Bronson, which is the Seat of Levy County, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Inglis to Bronson, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 137 miles [220.5 km] to the northwest (NW). 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 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 753 miles [1,211.8 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 30 days and walking would take 43 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,580 miles [10,589.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,255 miles [11,675.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,149 miles [8,286.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Levy County: www.levycounty.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' (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- Inglis) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Inglis. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.0304, Longitude: -82.6692    
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Inglis 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 311.021 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.596 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.734 degrees.









 

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