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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 J Peavett Grant, we use the following websites to find information relevant to J Peavett Grant 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 J Peavett Grant:
- 30.253853, -81.455364
- 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 J Peavett Grant
- 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 J Peavett Grant ...
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.
- Donner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donner
- Donner is located in Duval County
- Greenfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Duval County
- Holiday Harbor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Harbor
- Holiday Harbor is located in Duval County
- Isle of Palms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle of Palms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle of Palms
- Isle of Palms is located in Duval County
- Isle of Palms South
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle of Palms South have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle of Palms South
- Isle of Palms South is located in Duval County
- John McQueen Grant
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John McQueen Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John McQueen Grant
- John McQueen Grant is located in Duval County
- John Mestre Grant
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Mestre Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Mestre Grant
- John Mestre Grant is located in Duval County
- Joseph Peavett Grant
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joseph Peavett Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joseph Peavett Grant
- Joseph Peavett Grant is located in Duval County
- Lewis Mattair Grant
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Mattair Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Mattair Grant
- Lewis Mattair Grant is located in Duval County
- Oak Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Landing
- Oak Landing is located in Duval County
- Palm Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Valley
- Palm Valley is located in Saint Johns County
- Palm Valley Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm Valley Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Valley Landing
- Palm Valley Landing is located in Saint Johns County
- Sandalwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandalwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood
- Sandalwood is located in Duval County
- Sawgrass
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawgrass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawgrass
- Sawgrass is located in Saint Johns County
How Far From J Peavett Grant 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 J Peavett Grant to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in J Peavett Grant and extending to:
- Jacksonville, which is the Seat of Duval County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from J Peavett Grant to Jacksonville, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 168 miles [270.4 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 647 miles [1,041.2 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 6,469 miles [10,410.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,146 miles [11,500.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,039 miles [8,109.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for J Peavett Grant. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- J Peavett Grant) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in J Peavett Grant. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.2539, Longitude: -81.4554 In this case, the coordinates for J Peavett Grant have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<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 J Peavett Grant to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.439 degrees. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.095 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.054 degrees. |
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